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Collection Summary
Identifier
UA 35.10
Title
Phi Upsilon Omicron Records
Creator
Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Science, South Dakota State University
Dates
1909-2006
Extent
8.25 linear feet (8 records center boxes, 1 oversize box) photographs
Language
English
Repository
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Access note
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Preferred Citation
Name of item . Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences Records. UA 35.10. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Abstract
Phi Upsilon Omicron is a Family and Consumer Sciences Honor Society which stresses professional works and service to the campus and community. The collection is composed of material collected by the Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chapters at South Dakota State University. Included are correspondence, minutes, newsletters, annual reports, scrapbooks, member lists, financial information, publications, clippings, meeting minutes and agendas, and photographs.
Historical Note
In 1933, the students at South Dakota State College started the groundwork to apply to be chartered in Phi Upsilon Omicron, the Home Economics Honor Society. They were encouraged by Dean Edith Pierson and Laura McArthur. Ms. McArthur taught Home Economics Education courses and was an alumni member of Alpha Chapter. These two faculty members helped students gather information and provided contacts to help with the process. The seniors worked hard on the groundwork, Phi chapter was chartered on May 19, 1934, and the seniors graduated a week later. Members of Alpha and Beta Chapters organized the installation ceremony which was conducted by Priscilla Rowland, National Phi U President. The ceremony was held in the Foods Lab when it was in the Administration Building.
The following students were initiated in May 1934 and the seniors graduated a week later. The first President of Phi Chapter was Merle (La Mont) Gunsalus who was a junior during the Installation Ceremony.
In 2008, Phi Upsilon Omicron is a Family and Consumer Sciences Honor Society which stresses professional works and service to the campus and community. It is an honor to be accepted as a member of Phi U, but along with the honor goes the responsibility of being a member of an active organization.
One of the goals of the Phi U is to help members become professionals in their field. Professionalism is gained not only through a college degree, but also through experiences one receives in college and related activities.
Each year Phi U has a professional project that promotes involvement with the campus and community. Phi U also has activities with the alumni chapter.
Students who have a 3.2 GPA and who have accumulated 40 credit hours are invited to join. We look for qualities of excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service in possible members.
Contents Note
The collection is composed of material collected by the Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chapters at South Dakota State University. Included are correspondence, minutes, newsletters, annual reports, scrapbooks, member lists, financial information, publications, clippings, meeting minutes and agendas, and photographs.
Also included is "The Candle," the Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society journal, covering the years 1930-2004, annual reports submitted to the national headquarters, Initiate information sheets, detailed ledger sheets starting in 1934, hand-made chapter programs, very creative from 1937 to about 1980, senior biographies from 1952-1971 which are very detailed and include photographs, and detailed secretaries notebooks.
The scrapbooks consist of photographs, cards, significant correspondence and programs for events held by the chapter. Some items of note include a Coat of Arms patch for Phi Upsilon Omicron, a Holy Bible presented to the chapter by Laura J. McArthur in December 1941, and a material related to a Fruitcake Fundraising project which includes photographs, but the fruitcake recipe could not be found.
The photographs are not well described; however, most are group shots of members.
Key Words
Greek letter societies
Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences
Student activities
Students -- Societies, etc.
Container List
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Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
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1 | 3 | Advisor Guide | 1988 |
8 | 1 | Alumni Files: Annual President's Reports | 1971-2012 |
8 | 2 | Alumni Files: Annual Treasurer's Reports | 1978-2014 |
8 | 3 | Alumni Files: Constitution and Bylaws | undated |
8 | 4 | Alumni Files: Meeting Minutes | 1990-1995 |
8 | 5 | Alumni Files: Meeting Minutes | 1996-2006 |
8 | 6 | Alumni Files: Meeting Minutes | 2013-2015 |
1 | 4 | Alumnus Volume 46 | 1946 |
1 | 5 | Annual Reports | 1935-1995 |
8 | 7 | Annual Reports | 2000-2014 |
8 | 8 | Annual Treasurer's Reports | 1987-2014 |
1 | 7 | Article for Alumnus | 1954 |
1 | 6 | Association of College Honor Societies | 1978-1979 |
8 | 9 | Association of College Honor Societies Handbook | 1998-2001 |
7 | 17 | Babysitting Clinic | 2003 |
6 | 7 | Bettys Scrapbook of Little Recipes for Little Cooks | 1931 |
6 | 5 | Book of Memories | 1961-1962 |
1 | 8 | Candle, The: Volume 15-47 | 1930-1959 |
1 | 9 | Candle, The: Volume 21-27 | 1935-1941 |
1 | 10 | Candle, The: Volume 28-33 | 1941-1947 |
1 | 11 | Candle, The: Volume 34-40 | 1948-1951 |
1 | 12 | Candle, The: Volume 41-47 | 1952-1958 |
4 | 13 | Candle, The: Volume 47 Number 7-8 | 1958-1959 |
1 | 13 | Candle, The: Volume 48 | 1959-1963 |
1 | 14 | Candle, The: Volume 49-50 | 1963-1969 |
2 | 1 | Candle, The: Volume 51-54 | 1969-1973 |
2 | 2 | Candle, The: Volume 55 | 1974 |
2 | 3 | Candle, The: Volume 56-59 | 1975-1978 |
2 | 4 | Candle, The: Volume 60-62 | 1979-1981 |
2 | 5 | Candle, The: Volume 63-66 | 1982-1985 |
4 | 14 | Candle, The: Volume 65 Number 1 [Riches from the Past: A History of Phi Upsilon Omicron] | 1984 |
2 | 7 | Candle, The: Volume 67-85 | 1986-2004 |
2 | 6 | Candle, The: Volume 68-76 | 1987-1995 |
8 | 10 | Candle, The: Volume 81 Number 1-2 | 2000 |
2 | 8 | Certificates of Appreciation | undated |
2 | 9 | Chapter Advisor | undated |
2 | 10 | Chapter Data Form | 1974-1994 |
2 | 11 | Chapter Establishment | 1934 |
4 | 12 | Chapter financial Statement Fiscal Years | 1981-1986 |
2 | 12 | Chapter Manual | 1940-1952 |
7 | 16 | Chapter Petition and Installation | 1934 |
2 | 13 | Coat of Arms Phi Upsilon Omicron | undated |
4 | 25 | College Chat | undated |
2 | 14 | Collegiate Spring Packet | 1996 |
8 | 11 | Computer Card | undated |
8 | 13 | Conclave | 2000 |
8 | 12 | Conclave | 1996-2016 |
2 | 15 | Conclave Plans | 1996 |
2 | 16 | Connections Newsletter | 1987-1991 |
2 | 17 | Constitution and Bylaws | 1936-1986 |
8 | 14 | Constitution, Bylaws, and Requirements | 2001 |
8 | 15 | Cords | 1997, 2002 |
2 | 18 | Correspondence | 1978-1979 |
8 | 16 | Correspondence | 1999 circa |
2 | 19 | Corresponding Secretary | 1962-1975 |
2 | 20 | District Counselor | undated |
2 | 21 | District IV Leadership Meeting | 1996 |
2 | 22 | District IV Leadership Meeting | 1998 |
8 | 17 | District VI Conference | 1999 |
4 | 19 | District VI Leadership Conference: Zap Your Character | 1996 |
4 | 18 | District VI workshop Program and District Counselor's Visits | 1979, undated |
8 | 18 | Donations | 1999-2002 |
8 | 19 | Dues | 1990-2001 |
8 | 20 | Endowments and Scholarships | 2000-2005, 2012-2015 |
8 | 21 | Financial Reports | 1947-2003 |
2 | 23 | Founders Day Information | 1995 |
8 | 22 | Fraternity Creed, Symbols, Honor Roll Criteria, and Officers | 1992 |
2 | 24 | Fruitcake Fundraiser | 1980 |
8 | 23 | Fundraising | 1988-2007 |
2 | 25 | Fundraising Activities | undated |
5 | 1 | Goldenrod Phi Upsilon Omicron Tee Shirt | undated |
8 | 24 | Graduation Ceremony | 2001 |
8 | 25 | Guide for New Members | undated |
7 | 21 | Guide to New Members | undated |
1 | 1 | Guide to Professional Student Organizations | 1989-1994 |
8 | 26 | Gunsalus Diamond Award | 1990, 2002 |
2 | 26 | Handbook | 1973 |
2 | 27 | Handbook | 1984 |
2 | 28 | Handbook | 1993 |
2 | 29 | Handbook: You are Phi U | undated |
1 | 2 | History (founders, projects, chapters) | 1909-1944 |
2 | 30 | Holy Bible, presented to Chapter by Laure J. McArthur | 1941 |
4 | 26 | Initiate Information and Ritual Sheets | undated |
8 | 28 | Initiation | 2001 |
8 | 27 | Initiation | 2000-2013 |
3 | 1 | Initiation Award | undated |
4 | 17 | Initiation Ceremony and Chapters Initiation Report Form | 1993, 1995 |
6 | 1 | Initiation Records | 1969-1998 |
8 | 29 | Leadership | undated |
3 | 2 | Ledger Sheets | 1981-1996 |
3 | 3 | Ledger Sheets [Account with Members] | 1934-1943 |
3 | 4 | Ledger Sheets [Record of Cash Disbursed] | 1934-1965 |
3 | 5 | Ledger Sheets [Record of Cash Received] | 1941-1964 |
3 | 6 | Ledger Sheets [Semester or Quarterly Reports] | 1934-1939 |
3 | 7 | Local Bylaws | 1984-1993 |
3 | 11 | Local Honorary Member Nomination, Dr. Lynette J. Olson | 1990 |
3 | 10 | Local Honorary Member Nomination, Dr. Virginia Lee Clark | 1989 |
3 | 9 | Local Honorary Member Nomination, Faustina Bohannon | 1989 |
3 | 13 | Local Honorary Member Nomination, Gail Dobbs Tidemann | 1990 |
3 | 12 | Local Honorary Member Nomination, Lisa Scholten | 1990 |
3 | 8 | Local Honorary Members | 1989-1990 |
3 | 14 | Meeting Facility | undated |
3 | 15 | Meeting Minutes [Alumni] | 1956-1990 |
8 | 30 | Membership | 1998-2000 |
8 | 31 | Membership Directories | 1990-2004 circa |
7 | 7 | Memberships | 1963-1969 |
3 | 16 | Memberships [Active] | 1975-1996 |
3 | 17 | Memberships [Alumni] | 1980-1994 |
7 | 20 | Memorandum of Agreement Establishing a Scholarship at SDSU | 2018 |
6 | 2 | Memories Scrapbook | 1934 |
6 | 3 | Memories Scrapbook | 1951-1953 |
7 | 4 | Memories, Photos and Letters | 1994-1998 |
3 | 18 | Minutes | 1932-1935 |
4 | 22 | National Brochures | 1993-1999, undated |
3 | 19 | National Council Minutes | undated |
3 | 20 | National Directory | 1909-1963 |
8 | 32 | News Clippings | 2007, 2011 |
3 | 21 | Newspaper Clippings | 1954-1955 |
4 | 21 | Newspaper Clippings | 1954-1955 |
4 | 20 | Officer and Member Lists | 2004-2005, undated |
3 | 22 | Official Visits and Inspections | 1948-177 |
8 | 33 | Order Forms | 1990-1998 |
8 | 35 | Outstanding Organization Award Application | 2006 |
8 | 34 | Outstanding Organization Award Application | 1999-2000 |
8 | 36 | Outstanding Senior Award Application Brusseau, Desiree | 2002 |
8 | 37 | Outstanding Senior Award Application Hauf, Jennifer Jo | 2000 |
8 | 38 | Outstanding Senior Award Application Olsen, Kristin | 2006 |
3 | 23 | Parliamentary Procedure | undated |
3 | 24 | Past Initiation Records | 1958-1975 |
3 | 25 | Past Presidential Correspondence | 1988-1995 |
4 | 28 | Phi Chapter Ledger (blank) | undated |
7 | 8 | Phi Chapter Scrapbook | 1972-1973 |
4 | 16 | Phi U Invitational letter and Completes RSVPs | 1989, 2003 |
8 | 40 | Phi U Trivia | undated |
3 | 26 | Phi Upsilon Newsletter | 1936-1954 |
3 | 37 | Phi Upsilon Omicron Chapter Programs | 1937-1950 |
4 | 15 | Phi Upsilon Omicron Chapter Programs | 1949-1950 |
3 | 38 | Phi Upsilon Omicron Chapter Programs | 1950-1959 |
3 | 39 | Phi Upsilon Omicron Chapter Programs | 1960-1970 |
3 | 40 | Phi Upsilon Omicron Chapter Programs | 1970-1978 |
3 | 41 | Phi Upsilon Omicron Chapter Programs | 1980-1989 |
3 | 42 | Phi Upsilon Omicron Chapter Programs | 1990-1995 |
3 | 33 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: annual reports, members, narrative, minutes, photographs | 2002-2003 |
3 | 27 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: correspondence | 1954 |
3 | 29 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: correspondence | 1977-1978 |
3 | 28 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: correspondence, cards, secretaries reports | 1975-1977 |
3 | 36 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: members | 2005-2006 |
3 | 31 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: members, correspondence, calendars | 1988-1994 |
3 | 30 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: members, initiate information, correspondence | 1979-1980 |
3 | 32 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: narrative, plan of work, minutes, financial information | 2001-2002 |
3 | 34 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: scholarship information, agendas | 2003-2004 |
3 | 35 | Phi Upsilon Omicron: scholarship information, calendars, financial statements | 2004-2005 |
8 | 39 | Phi Upsilon Song Books | undated |
7 | 3 | Photo Book of Memories | 1984-1991 |
7 | 2 | Photo Book of Memories | 1991-1992 |
6 | 6 | Photo Book: Book No. 1 | 1974-1979 |
7 | 1 | Photo Book: Book No. 2 | 1981-1985 |
3 | 43 | Photographs | undated |
3 | 44 | Pin Orders | undated |
4 | 23 | Powerful Presentation Skills | undated |
3 | 45 | Preparations for Inspection | undated |
3 | 46 | President | undated |
8 | 41 | Professional Project | 1998 |
8 | 42 | Professional Project | 2001-2002 |
8 | 44 | Professional Project Bridging the "Safety"" Gap | Educating Youth Babysitters" |
8 | 43 | Professional Project Bridging the Gap Between Cultures | 2003-2004 |
3 | 47 | Professional Project District Award | 1984 |
8 | 45 | Professional Project District Award | 1994 |
8 | 46 | Professional Projects | 1972-1996 |
8 | 47 | Programs | 1963-1994 |
3 | 48 | Programs Plans | 1995-1997 |
8 | 52 | Receipt Books | 1983-1995 |
7 | 19 | Scholarship information | 1995-2013 |
3 | 49 | Scholarships | 1984-1991 |
8 | 48 | Scholarships | 2000-2004 |
3 | 50 | Scripts | undated |
3 | 51 | Secretary Notebook | 1934-1941 |
3 | 52 | Secretary Notebook | 1941-1945 |
3 | 53 | Secretary Notebook | 1946-1950 |
3 | 54 | Secretary Notebook | 1950-1955 |
3 | 55 | Secretary Notebook | 1955-1966 |
4 | 27 | Secretary Notebook | 1966-1976 |
4 | 1 | Secretary Notebook | 1977-1992 |
4 | 2 | Secretary Notebook | 1992-1995 |
4 | 3 | Secretary Notebook | 1996-2000 |
6 | 4 | Sectioned Scrapbook | 1966-1970 |
4 | 4 | Self Evaluation Forms | undated |
7 | 15 | Senior Biographies | 1952 |
7 | 14 | Senior Biographies | 1954 |
7 | 10 | Senior Biographies | 1971 |
7 | 13 | Senior Biographies | 1955-1956 |
7 | 12 | Senior Biographies | 1956-1957 |
7 | 11 | Senior Biographies | 1958-1959 |
7 | 5 | Senior Biographies | undated |
7 | 9 | Senior Biographies | undated |
7 | 18 | Senior Biographies | undated |
4 | 5 | Senior Recognition | undated |
4 | 6 | Slide Presentation: College of Family and Consumer Sciences | undated |
4 | 7 | Songs | undated |
7 | 6 | Story of the Division of Home Economics at South Dakota State College, Book V. | undated |
8 | 49 | Ten Bean Soup | undated |
8 | 50 | Ten Women of Vision | 1990 |
4 | 8 | Treasurers Information | undated |
8 | 51 | Treasury Book Past Records | 1965-1982 |
4 | 9 | Trivia | undated |
4 | 10 | What is a Virtuous Woman? | undated |
4 | 11 | Zoomobile | 2001 |
Administrative Information
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This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Copyright note
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.
Arranged and Described by
Traci Geller, 2008 November 19.