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Fraternal organizations

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: found: Reference.com Web site, Jan. 19, 2006 ("Fraternal organization: A fraternal organization is an organization that represents the relationship between its members as akin to brotherhood. There is a great deal of overlap between the terms Friendly Society and fraternal organization. Most mystical organizations are also fraternal." "Friendly society: A friendly society (sometimes called a mutual society, benevolent society or fraternal organization) is a mutual association for insurance-like purposes, and often, especially in the past, serving ceremonial and friendship purposes also.") found: RootsWeb Web site, Jan. 19, 2006 (RootsWeb's Guide to Tracing Family Trees: "Many of our ancestors joined fraternal orders or organizations--associations of people bound together for philosophical, religious, literary, social, athletic, or philanthropic purposes. They were called friendly societies in Great Britain. A large number of these organizations are still in existence today. Many of them, while based on the Freemasons, would develop for different reasons. Broadly, there are about seven types of these organizations. 1. Social 2. Benevolent (also Service) 3. Ethnic 4. Trade 5. Religious (also Mystical) 6. Political 7. Criminal.")

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.01.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains memorabilia: Kappa Sigma dance cards, membership cards and an initation certificate for Harry Lewis.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.02.0001
Abstract

In this series, Box 1 contains a folder with information on the Kappa Sigma scholarship named after DU alum J. Reimer Espy. In addition, the events folder as information on the Kappa Sigma Hall of Fame award.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.04.0001
Abstract

In this series, Box 1 contains a folder of correspondence related to Kappa Sigma, much of which is from DU administrative offices and is about their alleged involvement in Woodstock West in 1970 and later disciplinary issues in 1977.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.03.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of schematic designs for the Kappa Sigma-Beta Omicron house, possibly dated 5/2003.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.05.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder with an undated list of Kappa Sigma leadership, active member size and pledges, as well as an 1986 list of Kappa Sigma "contributors"

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.06.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of various press clippings about Kappa Sigma Beta-Omicron chapter.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.07.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of event flyers and programs including a play sponsored by Kappa Sigma in 1915, Kappa Sigma Man of the Year Banquet in 1969, Founder's Day dinners in 1977 and Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in 2002 and 2003.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.08.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains a folder of publications including The Caduceus of Kappa Sigma (1948), an issue of the Fraternity Insider about Kappa Sigma (1980), Bononia Docet (1992), and undated rush flyer about Kappa Sigma.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 2: Kappa Sigma Group Portraits, 1970 - 1991

 File — Box U378.0002: Series U378.01 [Barcode: U186023304805]
Identifier: U378.01.0002
Abstract

Box 2 contains 3 fraternity group portraits for 1970, 1976 and 1990.

Dates: 1970 - 1991

Box 2: Kappa Sigma Group Portraits, 1970 - 1991

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.05.0002
Abstract

Box 2 contains 3 fraternity group portraits for 1970, 1976 and 1990.

Dates: 1970 - 1991