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Pi Beta Phi. Colorado Beta Chapter (University of Denver)

 Organization

Biography

Founded 1867 and closed 1980. DU Chapter possibly numbered Colorado Beta, but cannot identify online.

Citation:
Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume S: page 190.

Sources

found: Its Directory of Pi Beta Phi, 1930.

found: Its Alumnae directory, 1984: t.p. (Pi Beta Phi Fraternity) p. iv (Pi Beta Phi)

found: Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women website, Dec. 1, 2009 (Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women; Pi Beta Phi; I.C. Sorosis; f. Apr. 28, 1867, at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois; 1st national secret society for women at a time when only five state universities admitted women; [in] 1888 name changed from I.C. Sorosis to Pi Beta Phi; [in] 1910 establishing a philanthropy in the Appalachian mountains was authorized at convention; Settlement School organized at Gatlinburg, Tennessee [in] 1912; plans for Centennial Project to be called Arrowmont [made in] 1964; [in] 1970 Arrowmont construction was completed at Pi Beta Phi Settlement School)

Biography

First Greek student organization - Pi Beta Phi Sorority in 1885.

Sources

“New Greek Letter Society Organized”, newspaper clipping, U172._.0003, Gamma Phi Beta folder, U172._.0005, Sororities; U172._.0004, Pi Beta Phi.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Pi Beta Phi Yearbook, 1947-1948

 File
Identifier: M051.02.0001.0022
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series contains papers relating to the Deardorff family.

Dates: 1947-1948

The Denver Clarion, vol. 35, issue 10, 1958 October 21

 Item
Identifier: clarion_v035i10_19581021
Abstract

DU Beats Utah In Final Minute of Game. Phi Kap “Tar and Feathers” Muffle Tom Dooley Hanging. Young Socialist’s National Editor Grants Interview. Rules for Posters, Signs Announced for Frosh and Engineering Campaigns. Pi Phis Grab Trophies During Sigma Chi Rodeo. Social Science Institute to Host African Confab. “Who’s Who” Bids Open. Student Y Volunteers Paint, Varnish, Transforms Speech Clinic Into Lounge.

Dates: 1958 October 21

Wall Hanging Photo Collage of Pi Beta Phi (Colorado Beta Chapter), 1903

 Item
Identifier: U381.01.0001.0001.00001
Abstract

Wall hanging photo collage with five images depicting Pi Beta Phi (Colorado Beta chapter) sorority members. Photos 1-3 are outside of Ethel (Miller) Johnson's home.

Dates: 1903