Phi Kappa Psi, North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University) records, 1934-1978

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Creator:
Phi Kappa Psi. North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University).
Abstract:
The North Carolina Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi began in 1934 and was the fifty-third Phi Kappa Psi chapter in the nation. The types of material include bound volumes, clippings, rosters, photographs, and miscellaneous notes. Major topics include student life at Duke University, rushing, pledging, hazing, community service, alcohol policies, Interfraternity Council relations, accounting, social activities, chapter establishment, and governance. The material ranges in date from 1934-1978.
Extent:
1 Linear Foot
about 1,000 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.31.22.0004
University Archives Record Group:
31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 22 -- Social Fraternities and Sororities

Background

Scope and content:

The types of material include bound volumes, clippings, rosters, photographs, and miscellaneous notes. Major topics include student life at Duke University, rushing, pledging, hazing, community service, alcohol policies, Interfraternity Council relations, accounting, social activities, chapter establishment, and governance. The material ranges in date from 1934-1978.

Biographical / historical:

The North Carolina Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi began in 1934 and was the fifty-third Phi Kappa Psi chapter in the nation.

During the late 1960s, the Chapter was disbanded due to students serving in Vietnam. The fraternity had 66 members in spring 1968 but had dropped to six members by fall 1969. The numbers eventually rose; there were 22 members in spring 1970.

The Chapter participated in Greek Week, various social outings with Little Sisters, and general philanthropy projects. One famous prank pulled by the fraternity involved members decorating a dormitory tower clock in Mickey Mouse attire (1979). The chapter was well-known for its annual James Valvano Memorial Celebrity Auction, which benefited the children's cancer research program at Duke Children's Hospital. In 2001, Phi Kappa Psi's housing privileges were revoked. The fraternity has not been chartered at Duke University since that time.

Acquisition information:
The Phi Kappa Psi, North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University) Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1976-1983.
Processing information:

Processed by Emily Glenn, December 2002

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, January 2008

Accessions A77-43, A79-94, and A83-22 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

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[Identification of item], Phi Kappa Psi, North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University) Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.