Indiana University Delta Sigma Pi records, 1951-1987
Finding aid prepared by Hannah Keeney.
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
Delta Sigma Pi. Alpha Pi Chapter
(Indiana University).
TitleIndiana University Delta Sigma Pi
records, 1951-1987
Collection No.
C551
Extent
1.8 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
The Alpha Pi Chapter of the business
fraternity Delta Sigma Pi was established at Indiana University in 1925. This
collection consists of general administrative records of the organization, including
minutes, regulations, constitutions and bylaws, as well as a large number of
photographs.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
Biographical Note/Administrative History
Delta Sigma Pi was formed by four business students at the School of Commerce,
Finance, and Accounts of New York University in the autumn of 1906. Alexander F.
Makay, Alfred Moysello, H. Albert Tienken, and Harold V. Jacobs often gathered to
discuss class topics and school affairs. In response to the feeling that the larger
student body were ignored by a current dominant organization, they formed a club
open to all business students that would later become Delta Sigma Pi. The years
between 1908 and the 1920s saw many formal changes and great expansion for the
fraternity. In 1908 the name Delta Sigma Pi was formally adopted and the by-laws
were passed. 1912 saw the introduction of Deltasig, an internal publication and the
creation of the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key, first given to recognize an
outstanding male business senior of the business school. Many of the keys were
handed out nation-wide to members, however more presently these awards are handed
out to the most outstanding male or female business senior in the School of Business
with an active local chapter.
The National chapter was officially founded in 1914, with a statement of Fraternity
Purpose being added to its constitution preamble in 1915. In 1957 the Central
Headquarters moved from Chicago to the newly constructed, permanent headquarters in
Oxford, Ohio. Since then the Fraternity has evolved and grown steadily. Most
notably, in the 1970s Delta Sigma Pi became the first professional business
fraternity to go co-ed, approving and allowing the immediate entrance of female
business students as of November 7, 1975.
As a social and professional fraternity Delta Sigma Pi always was, and continues to
be dedicated to fostering diversity in and dedication to Business education,
service, and leadership. The Alpha Pi chapter was established at Indiana University
Bloomington chapter in 1925.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into two series: Administrative files and Photographs.
Scope and Content Note
The records of the Alpha Pi Chapter or Delta Sigma Pi are organized into two series,
Administrative files and Photographs, and only document a slice of DSP’s time on
campus. The Administrative files series is further organized into two subseries:
General files and Minutes. The General files are arranged alphabetically and span
1979-1982. Included in the series are photocopies of historical documents relating
to the establishment of the Bloomington Chapter, including founder information, the
constitution and By-Laws, as well as later records such as membership information.
The Minutes subseries consists of meeting minutes spanning 1951-1982, arranged
chronologically. The second series, Photographs, consists of five photo
albums/scrapbooks from the 1980s.
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Indexing Terms
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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.
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Separated Material
One folder of loose photos stored with the Archives photo collection. Consult
Archives Photographs Curator for further information. See also Box 3.
Related Material
Additional records such as newsletters, annual reports, bulletins, and publications
may be accessed in the
Archives of Institutional Memory.
Archived web sites for this Organization may be included in
Archive-It.
Related photographs may be available in the
University Archives
Photographs Database
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession 2013/015
Usage RestrictionsThe donor(s) of this collection have not transferred their copyrights for the materials to the Trustees of Indiana University.
For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
The Indiana University Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyrights for
non-university records, materials in the public domain, or materials for which we do not hold a Deed of Gift. Responsibility
for the determination of the copyright status of these materials rests with those persons wishing to reuse the materials.
Researchers are responsible for securing permission from copyright owners and any other rights holders for any reuse of these
materials that extends beyond fair use or other statutory limitations.
Digital reproductions of archival materials from the Indiana University Archives are made available for noncommercial educational
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inclusion on our site, please contact the Indiana University Archivist.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Delta Sigma Pi records, Collection C551, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Provenance
Transferred by the Kelley School of Business, 2013.
Processing InformationProcessed by Hannah Keeney.
Completed in 2014
Container List
Series:
Box 1
Administrative files, 1951-1987
Subseries:
General files, 1960-1987
Alpha Piper, Fall 1979-1984
Articles of Incorporation, undated
Awards, 1982-1983
Chapter Efficiency Index (CEI),
First Place Award, 1967
Honor Roll Award, 1979-1980
Performance Past Years, 1977-1978
General, 1981-1986
Central Office Correspondence,
1982
1983
1985
Central Office Memos, 1985
Chapter Directories, 1980-1982
Chapter Forms, undated
Constitution & By-laws
1980-1982
1983-1986
"Contributions to a Community: Indiana University" David A
Neumann, November 24, 1981
Delta Sigma Pi Manual for Chapter Operations,
1981
1985
Directory of Chapters, 1980-1983
Founding Fathers Info, undated
Jim Mazur Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Paper, undated
Newsletters from Other Chapters, 1982-1986
Personal Communications, 1980-1983
Phone Lists, 1977-1983
Pledge Recruiting Materials, 1987
Schuyler F. Otterson Teaching Excellence Award, 1984
Treasurer Information, 1982-1983
Box 2
Trial Notices, 1984-1985
Box 3
Laminated hand drawn and colored skull with Greek letters,
undated
Subseries:
Box 2
Minutes, 1951-1982
1951-1962
May 1,
1960
January 7,
April 9,
December 17, 1961
December 15,
1962
April 20,
December 7, 1963
April 25,
1964
January 9,
May 1,
December 5, 1965
May 5,
1966
April 30,
December 3, 1967
May 5,
December 8, 1968
May 14,
1969
April 19,
December 13, 1970
May 16,
November 14, 1971
April 12,
December 10, 1972
March 25,
November 4, 1973
March 3,
October 20, 1974
March 9,
November 12, 1975
March 14,
November 7, 1976
March 6,
November 13, 1977
April 9,
November 19, 1978
March 11,
November 4, 1979
November 9,
1980
March 15,
1980
March 15,
1981
March 14, 1982
Series:
Box 3
Photographs, 1980s
Five photo albums/scrapbooks, 1980s