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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 8 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1: Sigma Chi Fraternity Records, 1931-1986

 File — Box U383.0001: Series U383.01; Series U383.02; Series U383.03; Series U383.04; Series U383.05; Series U383.06; Series U383.07 [Barcode: U186023304902]
Identifier: U383.01.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains a folder of materials about the Sigma Chi house including a 1948 leter about the design and house leases from 1948-1960.

Dates: 1931-1986

Box 1: Sigma Chi Fraternity Records, 1931-1986

 File — Box U383.0001: Series U383.01; Series U383.02; Series U383.03; Series U383.04; Series U383.05; Series U383.06; Series U383.07 [Barcode: U186023304902]
Identifier: U383.02.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of correspondence about the chapter from 1946-1975.

Dates: 1931-1986

Box 1: Sigma Chi Fraternity Records, 1931-1986

 File — Box U383.0001: Series U383.01; Series U383.02; Series U383.03; Series U383.04; Series U383.05; Series U383.06; Series U383.07 [Barcode: U186023304902]
Identifier: U383.03.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of chapter by-laws from 1978 and 1980. Members folder also contains a list of former chapter leadership, but is undated.

Dates: 1931-1986

Box 1: Sigma Chi Fraternity Records, 1931-1986

 File — Box U383.0001: Series U383.01; Series U383.02; Series U383.03; Series U383.04; Series U383.05; Series U383.06; Series U383.07 [Barcode: U186023304902]
Identifier: U383.04.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder with a directory from 1980.

Dates: 1931-1986

Box 1: Sigma Chi Fraternity Records, 1931-1986

 File — Box U383.0001: Series U383.01; Series U383.02; Series U383.03; Series U383.04; Series U383.05; Series U383.06; Series U383.07 [Barcode: U186023304902]
Identifier: U383.05.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of Sigma Chi press clippings, some undated and others from 1950-1980.

Dates: 1931-1986

Box 1: Sigma Chi Fraternity Records, 1931-1986

 File — Box U383.0001: Series U383.01; Series U383.02; Series U383.03; Series U383.04; Series U383.05; Series U383.06; Series U383.07 [Barcode: U186023304902]
Identifier: U383.06.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains an events folder with information on Derby Days charitable event (1980, 1987) and a homecoming dinner (1979).

Dates: 1931-1986

Box 1: Sigma Chi Fraternity Records, 1931-1986

 File — Box U383.0001: Series U383.01; Series U383.02; Series U383.03; Series U383.04; Series U383.05; Series U383.06; Series U383.07 [Barcode: U186023304902]
Identifier: U383.07.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one undated chapter newsletter and one undated rush handout with information about the chapter.

Dates: 1931-1986

Sigma Chi (Delta Iota Chapter) Records

 Collection
Identifier: U383
Abstract

Collection contains records from the Delta Iota chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Denver, including the charter application, by-laws, a member directory from 1980, advertising for their Derby Days philanthropy event, house leases from 1948-1960 and more.

Dates: 1931-1986