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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 139 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1: Interfraternity Council Records, 1926 - 1993

 File — Box U372.0001: Series U372.01; Series U372.02; Series U372.04; Series U372.05; Series U372.08; Series U372.06; Series U372.07; Series U372.03 [Barcode: U186023304067]
Identifier: U372.02.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains a folder with information on the 1966 IFC "Alumnus of the Year"

Dates: 1926 - 1993

Box 1: Interfraternity Council Records, 1926 - 1993

 File — Box U372.0001: Series U372.01; Series U372.02; Series U372.04; Series U372.05; Series U372.08; Series U372.06; Series U372.07; Series U372.03 [Barcode: U186023304067]
Identifier: U372.04.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains IFC constitutions, information on the IFC judicial board, IFC organization, elections and representatives.

Dates: 1926 - 1993

Box 1: Kappa Delta Pi Records, 1932 - 1967

 File — Box U377.0001: Series U377.01; Series U377.02; Series U377.04; Series U377.05; Series U377.03 [Barcode: U186023304774]
Identifier: U377.01.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder with a sample 1933 invitation to join the Kappa Delta Pi honor society.

Dates: 1932 - 1967

Box 1: Kappa Delta Pi Records, 1932 - 1967

 File — Box U377.0001: Series U377.01; Series U377.02; Series U377.04; Series U377.05; Series U377.03 [Barcode: U186023304774]
Identifier: U377.02.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains constitutions from 1933 and 1938, and a sample card identifying executive council member Hyacinth M. Heartz

Dates: 1932 - 1967

Box 1: Kappa Delta Pi Records, 1932 - 1967

 File — Box U377.0001: Series U377.01; Series U377.02; Series U377.04; Series U377.05; Series U377.03 [Barcode: U186023304774]
Identifier: U377.03.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains press clippings about Kappa Delta Pi initiates.

Dates: 1932 - 1967

Box 1: Kappa Delta Pi Records, 1932 - 1967

 File — Box U377.0001: Series U377.01; Series U377.02; Series U377.04; Series U377.05; Series U377.03 [Barcode: U186023304774]
Identifier: U377.04.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of event programs including chapter events for 1937-1938 and 1939-1940, two rocky mountain regional conferences hosted by the University of Denver chapter in 1935 and 1938, and one undated open house description.

Dates: 1932 - 1967

Box 1: Kappa Delta Pi Records, 1932 - 1967

 File — Box U377.0001: Series U377.01; Series U377.02; Series U377.04; Series U377.05; Series U377.03 [Barcode: U186023304774]
Identifier: U377.05.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains a bound book of academic papers from Kappa Delta Pi initiates on the subject of education from 1934-1937.

Dates: 1932 - 1967

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