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Actions	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Title Beta Sigma Phi Reference FONDS-658 Date 1952/2010 Creator Beta Sigma Phi Exent 7 Flat Boxes; 2 Rs Boxes; 2 Ms Boxes Collection Numbers 1000.0 - Record Group Number 2018-011 - Accession 2017-045 - Accession Level of description fonds Scope & Content This collection contains scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, monthly reports, photographs, and other papers related to Beta Sigma Phi. Beta Sigma Phi International (ΒΣΦ) is a noncollegiate sorority that was started by Walter W. Ross and Leona Schroers in 1931 in Abilene Kansas. Initially the group was a chapter of The National What to Read Club founded "for the social, cultural, and civic enrichment of its members." Schroers introduced Ross to Sally Rogers McSpadden, who was active in the Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs and other women's organizations. McSpadden advised Ross to change the organization and create a new framework for the organization. In 1932, the Beta Sigma Phi club was incorporated under a charter granted by the state of Missouri. The club's moto is "Life, Learning and Friendship" and club activities are generally social in nature. Members present and attend concerts, exhibitions, lectures, plays, etc. Accession Number 2017-045 2018-011 Location U01.06-U01.07 Subject Woodland Fraternities & sororities Women Hierarchy browser Beta Sigma Phi fonds contains 25 parts

Title

Beta Sigma Phi
Reference

FONDS-658
Date

1952/2010
Creator

Beta Sigma Phi
Exent

7 Flat Boxes; 2 Rs Boxes; 2 Ms Boxes
Collection Numbers

1000.0 - Record Group Number
2018-011 - Accession
2017-045 - Accession
Level of description

fonds
Scope & Content

This collection contains scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, monthly reports, photographs, and other papers related to Beta Sigma Phi.

Beta Sigma Phi International (ΒΣΦ) is a noncollegiate sorority that was started by Walter W. Ross and Leona Schroers in 1931 in Abilene Kansas. Initially the group was a chapter of The National What to Read Club founded "for the social, cultural, and civic enrichment of its members." Schroers introduced Ross to Sally Rogers McSpadden, who was active in the Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs and other women's organizations. McSpadden advised Ross to change the organization and create a new framework for the organization. In 1932, the Beta Sigma Phi club was incorporated under a charter granted by the state of Missouri. The club's moto is "Life, Learning and Friendship" and club activities are generally social in nature. Members present and attend concerts, exhibitions, lectures, plays, etc.
Accession Number

2017-045
2018-011
Location

U01.06-U01.07
Subject

Woodland
Fraternities & sororities
Women

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