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Phi Upsilon Omicron Records

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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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Phi Upsilon Omicron Records Container List. UA 35.10.

Box Folder Description Date(s)
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 Betty’s 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 Treasurer’s 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

Conditions Governing Access

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.