Overview of the Collection
Repository:
Special Collections & Archives
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
P.O. Box 4004
105 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54702 – 4004
(715) 836-2739
https://library.uwec.edu/archives/
Reference Code: USGZE AS 089
Accession Number: 14-016
Collection Number: Archives Series 089
Creators: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Student Organizations.
Title: Records of Kappa Pi (Gamma Delta Chapter)
Dates: 1930-1964, bulk 1957-1964
Quantity: 2.6 linear feet (1 oversize and 1 archives box)
Location of Collection: D4/1f, A3/2b
Languages: Collection materials are in English
Summary: Gamma Delta Chapter of the Kappa Pi Fraternity was installed as a charter member of the National Honorary Art Fraternity in April 1957. Membership required ten semester art credits with a 3.0 grade point average, an overall scholastic average of 2.4, and one-year membership in the college art club. Kappa Pi published two national magazines and one newsletter annually.
Biographical / Historical Note
Kappa Pi is a national honorary art Greek-letter fraternity, open to both men and women. Founded in 1911 at the University of Kentucky, chapters are installed only in recognized colleges, universities, and art schools meeting the standards of nationally accredited agencies. The purpose of Kappa Pi are to promote art interest among college students, to stimulate higher scholarship, and to bring art departments of various colleges closer together through activities.
Content Description
There are various letters to and from the local founder, art professor Ruth Foster. There is a ledger with membership lists and expenses, annual reports, programs, and the constitution. The Sketch Pad, an national biannual publication of photographs and material written by students and professors, is also included.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: Transferred to the University Archives prior to March 2006.
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions: Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Preferred Citation: Records of Kappa Pi (Gamma Delta Chapter), 1930-1964. AS089. Special Collections & Archives. McIntyre Library. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Eau Claire, WI.
Processing Note: Processed by Lark Keating-Hadlock in November 2013.
Arrangement: Flat arrangement.
OCLC #: 867653399
Subjects
Personal Names: Foster, Ruth
Corporate Names: Wisconsin State College-Eau Claire
Subject Terms:
Kappa Pi
Gamma Delta Chapter
Detailed List of Contents
Container | Contents | Dates |
Box 1 | Scrapbook, framed certificate | 1957-1964 |
Box 2 | Kappa Pi constitution, The Sketch Pad News Bulletin, ledger of minutes and membership, local constitution, Spectator article, letters | 1930 & 1952, Spring 1964, 1958-1963 |