Abstract The Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity collection contains information from the Chi Delta, Phi Sigma Epsilon, and Phi Sigma Phi Fraternities at Eastern Michigan University. It includes Chi Delta papers, lists, and the secretary's book from 1914. The collection also contains clippings, constitutions and by-laws, correspondence, newsletters, legal reports, membership lists, status reports, recognition forms, incorporation papers, and other miscellaneous articles of the...

Abstract Pi Omega Pi Society was founded in on June 13, 1923 at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri. The society exists to create, encourage, promote and extend interest in scholarship and to promote high ethical standards in business and professional life. The Beta Phi Chapter of Pi Omega Pi was established at Eastern Michigan University on June 4, 1949. This chapter became defunct in the late 1980s. The Pi Omega Pi Society...

Abstract QUEST or Queer Unity for Eastern Students is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Student Association at Eastern Michigan University. The mission of QUEST is to promote awareness of LGBT issues through outreach and education programs both on campus and in the community, provide a safe and comfortable environment for LGBT students seeking support and guidance through their peers, engage in social activities which promote a positive self-image for LGBT students and support the work and...

Abstract The Office of Religious Affairs records date from 1960 to 1979 when the office operated out of Starkweather Hall on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. The collection, organized into four series: Speaker and Performances, Groups and Meetings, Administrative Files, and Charles Minneman papers, is a comprehensive history of the Office during this timespan. The personal belongings of director Charles Minneman includes detailed appointment cards and books,...

Abstract The Office of Student Activities, now known as Campus Life, was the focal point for the University's student organizations. Campus Life now offers student centered learning, development and involvement activities that challenge and support the unique gifts, needs, experiences and interests of students, staff members and members of the campus community. The Student Activities records range from 1898 to 2008, with bulk of the material dating from 1950 to 1969,...

Abstract The records of the Student Christian Association, 1853-1925, include founding documents, minutes and reports; prayer meeting announcements; the publication titled "Green Book"; and fundraising materials for the construction of Starkweather Hall and World War I soldiers and veterans. The Student Christian Association (SCA) operated independently of Michigan State Normal while catering specifically to the religious life of individuals attending the...

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The Residence Hall Scrapbooks document the lives and activities of residents living in Brown, Buell, Downing, Goodison, and King Halls. Each of these residence halls were named after some of Michigan State Normal College's influential faculty members. The scrapbooks date 1940-1995, with the bulk of information from 1940-1971.

Abstract The Richard "Dick" Schwarze photograph collection contains photographic formats from the campus photographer Dick Schwarze taken during his time as campus photographer from 1970-2006. Subjects represented in the collection include campus and community events, student life, and campus grounds and facilities. Also included in the collection are a significant number of headshots of faculty and staff, including University President William E. Shelton. The collection contains color as...

Abstract Arrival was an informational and social organization whose mission was to establish a connecting link between the University and disabled students with the eventual goal of providing all disabled students with a degree from Eastern Michigan University. The Arrival records document the organization's goal of supporting access and services provided to disabled students at Eastern Michigan University. The records include materials relating to the operations of...

Abstract The AmeriCorps records documents the official business of the AmeriCorps members on Eastern Michigan University’s campus from 1998-2000. AmeriCorps is a national service program that supports needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. The collection is arranged into six series: Administrative Files including the America Reads Challenge, Program Summaries, and Staff Meeting Minutes , ...