MS-31A
BETA SIGMA PHI SORORITY ADDENDUM
INTRODUCTION
The Beta Sigma Phi Addendum Collection was processed on November 17, 2005. The original Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Collection was accessioned into the Flesh Public Library Archives on November 19, 1987.
The Addendum Collection covers the years 1983-2005.
It fills two Hollinger boxes containing 23 files.
There are no restrictions on the use of this Collection.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Addendum Collection is divided into 7 Series.:
Correspondence, Programs, Membership, Minutes of Meetings ,Charitable Activities, Financial, and Miscellaneous.
SERIES I – CORRESPONDENCE: Covers dates March, 1983-January, 2005
SERIES II – PROGRAMS: Covers Program Book for Exemplar Members and Founders’ Day
SERIES III – MEMBERSHIP: Covers Attendance Sheets, 1996-1999, Membership Lists and Meetings
SERIES IV- MINUTES OF MEETINGS: Covers Laureate Gamma Chi Chapter Minutes, 1996-2000
SERIES V – CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES : Covers Beta Sigma Phi Endowment Fund, and Charitable Foundation financial statements
SERIES VI –FINANCIAL: Covers financial transactions and banking statements
SERIES VII – MISCELLANEOUS: Covers 2004 Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook, 3003 Convention Information, Torch Magazine, 2002-2005, and The Garden Path 2004 Newsletter
HISTORY
Beta Sigma Phi, an international organization, was founded on April 30, 1931 by Walter W. Ross of Kansas City, Missouri.
A Piqua chapter was organized in March, 1936, with the following charter members: Lucille Carey, Willette F. Swayze, Mary F. Walling, Rosemary D. Amann, Virginia Collins, Elinor May Gattshall, Margaret J. Henke, Marjorie Porcher, Olga Teleler, Hazel Harshbarger, Margaret Decker Buecker, with Mary Quirk as sponsor.
In July of 1938 a Lambda Chapter was formed consisting of the same membership. Another chapter was known as the Nu Psi Mu for younger members. The Lambda Chapter progressed to Exemplar on October 30, 1946, as degrees were earned.
Representatives from the three chapters formed a City Council branch. The memberships in Beta Sigma Phi expanded with the years and many and varied charitable undertakings were executed very successfully by the members. The major project over the years was the concern of the illness of one of its members, Betty Compston, who suffered from multiple sclerosis for half a century. Many other citizens of Piqua benefitted from the gererosity of this group.
Today (1992) Beta Sigma Phi is still an active organization with two chapters in Piqua.
CONTAINER LISTING
SERIES I – CORRESPONDENCE
BOX 1
File 1. Correspondence: March, 1983-January 2005
SERIES II – PROGRAMS
File 2. Program book for Exemplar Members
- Founder’s Day
SERIES III – MEMBERSHIP
File 4. Attendance Sheet, 1996-1999
File 5. Membership Lists & Meetings
SERIES IV – MINUTES OF MEETINGS
File 6. Laureate Gamma Chi Chapter Minutes, 1996-2000
SERIES V – CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
File 7. Beta Sigma Phi Endowment Fund
- Beta Sigma Charitable Foundation Financial Statements
SERIES VI – FINANCIAL
File 9. Treasurer’s Ledger, Exemplar Chapter
10 .Cashbook, 1947 – Exemplar Chapter
11. Deposit Slips & Cancelled Checks
12. Bills
13. Banking Statements
14. Checkbooks & Savings Books
15. Scholarships
SERIES VII – MISCELLANEOUS
File 16. Officer’s Preparation Packet
BOX 2
File 1. 2004 Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook
2. 2003 Convention Information
3. Torch Magazine, 2002-2003
4. Torch Magazine, 2004-2005
5. The Garden Path, 2004 Newsletter