Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity collection

Collection

Identifier: 04.KAPF

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity collection contains information on newspaper clippings and flyers, correspondence, financial records, meeting notes, membership, photographs, scholarship and a Kappa Alpha Psi event polo shirt. The collection is arranged alphabetically, with the Kappa Alpha Psi event polo shirt being housed in its own box. The meeting notes and membership information is further subdivided.

The meeting notes series is divided into chronological files that date from 1958-1961, 1966-1975, and 1975-1976. The membership series includes membership lists, pledge letters, pledge registration forms, and request forms for authorization to initiate.

Records date from 1954-2010, with the bulk of the records dating from 1963-1975, and 1991-1993.

Dates

Creation: 1954 - 2010

Creator

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Administrative History

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated was founded at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana on January 5, 1911. It remains to this day the only Greek letter organization ever to be established on Indiana University's campus. Despite being known as a predominantly African American organization, the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi are proud they have never limited members based on color, creed, or national origin. The fundamental goal of the fraternity is achievement.

The Delta Nu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was established at Eastern Michigan University's campus on April 30, 1955 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Extent

3.1 Linear Feet (1 archive box, 1 oversize box, 1 object, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. collection documents the activities of the Delta Nu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at Eastern Michigan University. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded in 1911 on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, Indiana. The Delta Nu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was established in 1955.The collection is arranged alphabetically with the exception of a Kappa Alpha Psi event polo being housed in a separate box. The meeting notes and membership information is further subdivided. Records date from 1954-2010 with the bulk of the records dating from 1963-1975, and 1991-1993.