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Finding aid prepared by Archives Staff

Summary Information

Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives

Creator
Alpha Phi Omega. Mu Chapter (Indiana University)

Collection No.
C355

Extent
12.8 cubic feet (14 boxes)

Language
Materials are in English

Abstract
Alpha Phi Omega is a national service fraternity founded on leadership, friendship, and service. The Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega was established at Indiana University on December 15, 1929. The collection consists of correspondence, minutes, pledge records, newsletters, awards, videotapes, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.

Administrative History

Founded on December 16, 1925 at Lafayette College, Alpha Phi Omega was established as a national service fraternity founded on the principles of leadership, friendship, and service. With a mission to prepare campus and community leaders through service, the organization’s goal is to be recognized as a premier service- based leadership development organization. Since its founding in 1925, the fraternity has initiated over 300,000 members and current membership consists of over 17,000 members at 350 colleges and universities.

The Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega was established at Indiana University on December 15, 1929 by founder Thornton Stone. Originally created as a fraternal organization based on the principles represented by the Boy Scouts of America, the Alpha Phi Omega Mu chapter has performed numerous service activities over the years, including continued involvement in scouting and in providing service to the campus, community, and nation. Significant activities include the Rubber Duck Regatta, Jail-a-thon, and officiating campus elections and participation in National Service Week. The chapter is involved with the national fraternity through a variety of activities including newsletters, Chapter Program Planning Conferences, intra-chapter workshops and fellowship activities, and national and regional conventions. The Mu chapter deactivated in July 1979 but was re-chartered on October 4, 1981.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into eight series: Administrative files; Service and activities; Pledge records; Minutes; Newsletters; Awards; Audiovisual Materials; and Photographs and Scrapbooks.

Scope and Content Note

The records of the Alpha Phi Omega Mu Chapter are organized into eight series: Administrative files; Service and activities; Pledge records; Minutes; Newsletters; Awards; Audiovisual Materials; and Photographs and Scrapbooks.

The first series, Administrative files, is arranged alphabetically and contains a wide variety of records including bylaws, chapter program planning conference information and materials, alumni information, leadership guides, membership applications, directories, Mu history, and national convention materials.

Arranged alphabetically, the second series, Service and activities, includes materials relating to service projects and social activities APO Mu organized and participated in. Included in this series are Jail-a-thon, Rubber Duck Regatta, Ugly Man on Campus, and Campus Elections.

The third series, Pledge records, is arranged alphabetically and consists of materials relating to pledges and pledge related activities, such as formal recruitment. This series contains a variety of materials, including pledge manuals, applications, and records, and rush activities and information.

• Indexing Terms

• The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the catalog using these terms.

• • Names
  • Alpha Phi Omega. Mu Chapter (Indiana University) --Archives.
  • Alpha Phi Omega. Mu Chapter (Indiana University) --Records and correspondence.
  • Alpha Phi Omega. Mu Chapter (Indiana University) --History --Sources.
• • Topics
  • Greek letter societies --Indiana --Bloomington.
  • Fraternal organizations --Indiana --Bloomington.
  • Service learning --Indiana --Bloomington --Societies.

Separated Material

Four boxes of photographs and scrapbooks were transferred to the photo collection.

Administrative Information

Container List

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Series: Box 1 Administrative, 1929-2008,  undated 

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60th Anniversary, Fall 1989  View item(s)

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65th Anniversary, undated 

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70th Anniversary, undated 

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Active Binder, undated 

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Administrative,

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Spring 1994 

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1995 

---

Spring 1997 

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Alpha Phi Omega History, undated  View item(s)

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Advisors,

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1948-1976,  1983-1993 

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1998,  2000 

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undated 

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Advisors Handbooks, 1990-1994 

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Agendas, Fall 1991 

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APO (Alpha Phi Omega) Decals/Symbols, 1997,  undated 

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Alumni Accent, undated 

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Alumni Addresses, undated 

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Alumni Affairs, 1967,  1994-1995,  undated 

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Alumni Directory, undated 

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Alumni Information, undated 

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Application for Charter, 1981 

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Appointed Position Information, 1993-1994,  undated 

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Appreciation for Mu, 2000-2002  View item(s)

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Arbutus, 1952-1960  View item(s)

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Award Application- H. Roe Bartle Chapter Award, 1988-1992 

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Award Application- Dean Arno Award, 1990 

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Banquet,

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Spring 1996 

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1999 

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undated 

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Banquet Programs, 1970,  1985-1995,  2000,  undated 

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Brotherhood, undated 

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Budget, 1994-2002,  undated 

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Bylaw Change, Fall 1998 

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Bylaw Committee, Reports and Recommendations, 1991,  undated 

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Bylaw Notes, undated 

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Bylaws,

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1951 

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1956 

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1959 

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1967 

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1976 

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1980 

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1982 

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1985 

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May 1991 

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Nov. 1991 

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1993 

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1994 

---

Spring 1994 

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1995 

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Spring 1996 

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undated 

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Calendar,

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Fall 1993 

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Spring 1994 

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Fall 1994 

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Fall 1995 

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Spring 1997 

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Fall 1998 

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Camp Maumee, undated 

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Cards, 1990-1994,  undated 

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Chapter Bulletin,

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1982 

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1983 

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1984 

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Chapter Comments, undated 

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Chapter Computer Account, 1992 

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Chapter Evaluations (Amber), 2002 

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Chapter Evaluations, undated 

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Chapter Honorary Members, 1950-1959,  1964-1970  View item(s)

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Chapter Life Members, undated  View item(s)

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Chapter Organizations, 1992 

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CPW (Chapter President Workshop),

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Fall 1989 

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Summer 1989 

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Summer 1990 

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Spring 1999 

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Chapter Officers Handbook, 1992 

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CPPC (Chapter Program Planning Conference),

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Spring 1993 

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Fall 1993 

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Spring 1994 

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1995 

---

Spring 1997 

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Spring 1998 

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undated 

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CPPC II, Spring 1996 

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CPPC Guides, undated 

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CPPC Manual, 1987 

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Chapter Reaffirmation, 1991-1994 

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Chapter Reporting Requirements, 1993 

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CASI (Commitment to Assist Student Initiatives), undated 

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Conference Planning, undated 

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Constitution, undated 

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Deactivation, Spring 1991 

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Dealing with Meeting, Prob. Brothers, Advisor, undated 

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Directory,

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July 1956  View item(s)

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Feb 1957  View item(s)

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Oct 1957  View item(s)

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Oct 1960  View item(s)

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Feb 1961  View item(s)

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Oct 1961  View item(s)

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Oct 1962  View item(s)

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Jan 1977  View item(s)

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Jan 1978  View item(s)

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1985 

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Fall 1991 

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Spring 1994,  undated 

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Email,

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Fall 1994 

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1995 

---

Spring 1997 

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1997 

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Email, Alumni Association, Section 52, 1994 

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Evaluations,

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1997,  undated 

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Fall 1998 

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Executive Information, Fall 1998 

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Executive Officers, undated 

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Fact Sheet, Sept. 1994 

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Finance,

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Fall 1994 

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Fall 1997 

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Finance Sample Budgets, 1994-1998 

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Financial Records, 2002-2005 

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Glossary, undated 

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Goals,

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Fall 1993 

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Fall 1997 

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1997,  undated 

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Grant,

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1998 

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Spring 1999 

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Graphics, undated 

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Guide to Conference Planning, 1989,  1996,  undated 

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Guidelines for Chapter Elections, undated 

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Hazing, 1982 

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History, 1994 

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Historian Report and Proposal, 1994  View item(s)

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Box 2 Homecoming, Fall 1993 

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Indiana Memorial Union,

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1950-1964,  1983,  1994 

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1993-1994,  undated 

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IMU Policies, 1999,  undated 

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Intra-fraternity Communications Region IV, 1994 

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Issues,

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1990 

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1998-2004 

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Joint Executive,

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Fall 1993 

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1993-1994 

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Spring 1994 

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Fall 1994 

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Fall 1998 

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Leadership Development Workshop, Fall 1989 

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Leadership Index, 1991-1992 

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Leadership Roles, Spring 1990 

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Leadership Series,

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Chapter Secretary, 1986 

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Leadership Index, 1988 

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Pledge Trainer, undated 

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President,

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1993 

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1994 

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Public Relations,

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1991 

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1993,  undated 

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Public Service, 1997 

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Service Project Chairman,

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1988-1990 

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Undated 

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Vice President of Membership,

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1993,  

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1997 

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Vice President of Service,

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1987-1993 

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Fall 1992 

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Undated 

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Life Membership

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Letters,

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1980 

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1981 

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1982 

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1990-1998 

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1994 

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1997 

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Letters,

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Budget, 1982 

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Christmas, 1994 

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Nationals,

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1951 

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1952 

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Manual of Administration, undated 

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Meeting Information, undated 

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Member Profiles, 1999 

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Membership,

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Fall 1998 

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Spring 1999 

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Membership Applications, Chapter Copy,

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Spring 1992 

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Fall 1992 

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Spring 1993 

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Fall 1993 

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1994-1996,  undated 

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Spring 1997 

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Fall 1997 

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Spring 1998 

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Fall 1998 

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Spring 1999 

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Membership Certificates, 1995-1998 

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Membership Records, Spring 1996 

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Mu Journal,

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1994 

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2001 

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Mu Chapter History,

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1929 

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1931  View item(s)

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1934 

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1936 

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1937 

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1939 

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1949 

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1950 

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1951 

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1952 

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1955 

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1956 

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1957 

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1958 

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1960 

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1961 

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1962 

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1963 

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1965  View item(s)

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Box 3 Mu Chapter History,

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1967 

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1968  View item(s)

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1969 

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1970 

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1971 

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1972 

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1973 

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1974 

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1975 

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1976 

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1977 

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1978 

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1981  View item(s)

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1982 

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1983 

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1984 

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1985 

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1986 

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1987 

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1988 

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1989 

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1992 

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1993 

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1994 

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1995 

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National Bulletin, 1994 

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National Bylaws

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1976,  1985-1995 

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1990 

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1997 

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National Convention,

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1960 

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1962 

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1968 

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1972 

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1976 

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1988 

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1992 

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1994 

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1996 

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1998 

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2005 

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2006 

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National History,

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1956 

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1968 

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Undated 

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National Office, 2000-2002,  undated 

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National Publications, 1982-1988,  1999 

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Nationals, 1994 

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Nationals Reporting Requirements, 1999 

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Notes, 1994 

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OSA (Office of Student Activities) Directory, Fall 1990 

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Officer Nominations, 1993,  undated 

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Online Chapter Chatter, 2000 

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Order Forms, 1951-1952 

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Ordering Information for Nationals, 2000-2001 

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Organizational Charts, undated 

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Past Active Rosters, 1950-1993,  undated 

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Path Finder’s Guide, 1993 

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Phone Fee, undated 

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President,

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Spring 1992 

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Fall 1993 

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President’s Binder, 2005-2007 

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President’s Round Table, Spring 1990 

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Project Sharing Form, Fall 1994 

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Public Relations Student Society of America, undated 

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Purdue, undated 

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Reaffirmation, Fall 1998 

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Recommendation’s on Member Education, 1993 

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Region IV,

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Spring 1990 

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1993 

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Regional Conference,

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1991 

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1995 

---

Requirements, Fall 1998 

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The Retention Challenge, 1994-1996 

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Risk Management is Born, Fall 1998 

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Risk Management Policy, Mike K., 2000 

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Ritual Chair Checklist, undated 

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Rosters,

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1950-1966,  2000,  undated 

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1993 

---

Fall 1997 

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1998-1999 

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Scout Applications, undated 

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Section 46, 2007 

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Section 52,

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1991-1992 

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2000-2007 

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Section 52,

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Conferences, Spring 1994 

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Guidelines and Policies, 1995 

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Minutes, Fall 1997 

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Staff, undated 

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Senior Checklist, 1993 

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Senior Wills, 2002,  undated 

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Service Chairs, Risk Management Forms, 1993 

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Service Project Chairs, Spring 1994 

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Shingles, Fall 1994 

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Southern Illinois at Carbondale, 2002 

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Space Application Forms, Fall 1981 

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State Proclamations, 1997-1998 

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Student Organization General Support Fund, 1984-1987,  undated 

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Student Organization Handbook, 2007-2008 

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Superdance, Spring 1990 

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Thank you Letters, 1990,  2001-2008 

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Toast Song, undated 

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Tope, undated 

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VP Communication Log, undated 

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Series: Box 6 Newsletters, 1939-2008,  undated 

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Alpha Alpha (University of Illinois), 1978-1982,  1993 

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Alpha Beta (Knox College), 1955,  1993 

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Alpha Gamma (Purdue), 1982,  1993-1998 

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Alpha Iota (Ohio State University), 1986 

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Alpha Phi Omega, 2005 

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Alpha Rho (University of Texas), 1958 

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Alumni Express, 1981 

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Alumni Light, 2000 

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Beta Beta (Michigan State University), undated 

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Delta Psi (Eastern Illinois University), 1981 

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Delta Xi (Ball State University), 1990-1998 

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Epsilon Beta (Central Michigan University), 1993 

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Eta Sigma (Illinois College), 1995 

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Forget Me Not, 1994-1995 

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Gamma Phi (University of Michigan), 1993 

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Lambda Zeta (Ripon College), 1956 

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Metro NY/NJ Alumni Association, 1994 

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Millikin University (Eta Epsilon), 1992-1994 

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Mu’s News,

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1963 

---

Spring 1967 

---

Spring 1968 

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Fall 1968 

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Spring 1969 

---

Fall 1969  View item(s)

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Spring 1970 

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Fall 1970 

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Muse,

---

Spring 1966 

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Fall 1966 

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Fall 1982 

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Spring 1983 

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Spring 1984 

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Spring 1985 

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Fall 1985 

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Fall 1986 

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Spring 1987 

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Fall 1987 

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Spring 1988 

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Fall 1988 

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Fall 1989 

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Spring 1990 

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Fall 1990 

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Spring 1991 

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Fall 1991 

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Spring 1992 

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Fall 1992 

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Spring 1993 

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Spring 1994 

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Fall 1994 

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Spring 1995 

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Fall 1995 

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Spring 1996 

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Fall 1996 

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Spring 1997 

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Spring 1998 

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Fall 1998 

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Fall 1999 

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Box 7 Muse Alum, 2003 

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National Alumni Association, 1996-1998 

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National Bulletin,

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1956 

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1957-1958 

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1959 

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1961-1964 

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1968 

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1969-1970 

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1971-1972 

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1973 

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1974 

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1977 

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1978 

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1987 

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1988 

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1989 

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1990 

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1991 

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1992 

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1994 

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1995 

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Omicron Lambda, 1984 

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Region IV, 1981-1985 

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Section 52, 1985-1998 

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Section 54, 1994-1996 

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Tau Lambda (Rose-Hulman), 1993-1994 

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Tau Omicron (IUPUI), 1992-1993 

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Torch and Trefoil,

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1939 

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1947 

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1951 

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1952 

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1953 

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1954 

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1955 

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1956 

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1957 

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1958 

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1959 

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1960 

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1961 

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1962 

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1963 

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1964 

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1965 

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1966 

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1967 

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1968 

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1969 

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1970 

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Box 8 Torch and Trefoil,

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1971 

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1972 

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1973 

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1974 

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1975 

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1976 

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1977 

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1978 

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1980 

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1981 

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1982 

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1983 

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1984 

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1985 

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1986 

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1987 

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1988 

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1989 

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1990 

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1991 

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1992 

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1993 

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1994 

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1995 

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1996 

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1997 

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1998 

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1999 

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2000-2008 

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Zeta Gamma (Valpo), 1985,  1998,  undated