Guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Xi Chapter Records, 1913-1990

Collection Number UA 021.454

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Collection Information
Abstract:

The records of the Xi Chapter (North Carolina's chapter) of the Epsilon Sigma Phi fraternity include membership information, meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs and other visual images, publications, financial information, and other general information about the chapter and chapter activities. Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is a national honorary fraternity for professional members of state Cooperative Extension programs who have five or more years of service in a state program.

North Carolina's chapter of ESP (the Xi Chapter) was established in December of 1927 after Extension workers visited the first national conference of ESP that summer and petitioned for a chapter in North Carolina. Because the Cooperative Extension program in North Carolina was overseen by NC State, the state's chapter of ESP was also located at the university. The Xi Chapter remains active as of 2008.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center

Creator

Epsilon Sigma Phi. Xi Chapter

Title

North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Xi Chapter Records, 1913-1990

Call Number

UA 021.454

Extent

4.25 linear feet (8 archival boxes, 1 archival half box)

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.

Language of Material

English

Information for Users

Restrictions to Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information

Transferred by Epsilon Sigma Phi, Xi Chapter
Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Xi Chapter Records,UA 021.454, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Historical Note


Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is a national honorary fraternity for professional members of state Cooperative Extension programs who have five or more years of service in a state program. These programs traditionally promote activities and provide education to residents (primarily rural) throughout the state about agricultural and home economics topics. The first chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi was formerly organized in Montana in January of 1927; North Carolina's chapter (the Xi Chapter) was established in December of 1927 after Extension workers visited the first national conference of ESP that summer and petitioned for a chapter in North Carolina. Because the Cooperative Extension program in North Carolina was overseen by NC State, the state's chapter of ESP was also located at the university. The Xi Chapter remains active as of 2008.

Scope and Content Note


The records of the Xi Chapter (North Carolina's chapter) of the Epsilon Sigma Phi fraternity include membership information, meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs and other visual images, publications, financial information, and other general information about the chapter and chapter activities. Materials range in date from 1913 to 1990.

Organization of the Collection


Materials are arranged alphabetically by topic and chronologically therein.

Online Catalog Terms


The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Libraries' online catalog.

Corporate Entities

  • Epsilon Sigma Phi. Xi Chapter
  • North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service--History
  • North Carolina State University--History

Topics

  • Agricultural extension work--North Carolina--Societies, etc.
  • Greek letter societies--North Carolina
  • Home demonstration work--North Carolina--Societies, etc.
  • Home economics extension work--North Carolina--Societies, etc.
  • Rural extension--North Carolina--Societies, etc.

Geographic Names

  • Raleigh (N.C.)

Related Material

Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Annual Meetings, 1949-1989 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 1]
  • Audio recording, undated
    7" reel     		[UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 2]
  • Constitution and By-laws, 1969-1981 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 3]
  • County Performance Awards, 1972-1982 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 4]
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Annual, 1929 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 5]
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Song, undated [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 6]
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Yearbook, 1939 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 7]
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Yearbook, 1941-1942 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 8]
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Yearbook, 1947-1950 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 9]
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Yearbook, 1951-1952 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 10]
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Yearbook, 1953-1954 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 11]
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Yearbook, 1955-1956 [UA 021.454 Box 1, Folder 12]
  • Financial Account Books, 1955-1987 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 1]
  • Financial Statements, 1928-1989 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 2]
  • General Information, 1957 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 3]
  • General Information, 1958 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 4]
  • General Information, 1962 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 5]
  • General Information, 1964 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 6]
  • General Information, 1966 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 7]
  • General Information, 1967 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 8]
  • General Information, 1968 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 9]
  • General Information, 1969 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 10]
  • General Information, 1970 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 11]
  • General Information, 1971 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 12]
  • General Information, 1972 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 13]
  • General Information, 1973 [UA 021.454 Box 2, Folder 14]
  • General Information, 1974 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 1]
  • General Information, 1975 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 2]
  • General Information, 1976 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 3]
  • General Information, 1977 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 4]
  • General Information, 1978 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 5]
  • General Information, 1979 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 6]
  • General Information, 1980 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 7]
  • General Information, 1981 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 8]
  • General Information, 1982 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 9]
  • General Information, 1983 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 10]
  • General Information, 1984 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 11]
  • General Information, 1985 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 12]
  • General Information, 1986 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 13]
  • General Information, 1987 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 14]
  • General Information, 1988 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 15]
  • General Information, 1989 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 16]
  • General Information, 1990 [UA 021.454 Box 3, Folder 17]
  • Meeting Minutes, 1927-1946 [UA 021.454 Box 4, Folder 1]
  • Meeting Minutes, 1949-1970 [UA 021.454 Box 4, Folder 2]
  • Meeting Minutes, 1971-1979 [UA 021.454 Box 4, Folder 3]
  • Meeting Minutes, 1980-1989 [UA 021.454 Box 4, Folder 4]
  • Members, 1927-1931 [UA 021.454 Box 4, Folder 5]
  • Members, A-L, 1927-1959 [UA 021.454 Box 4, Folder 6]
  • Members, M-Z, 1927-1959 [UA 021.454 Box 4, Folder 7]
  • Members, A-H, 1946-1986 [UA 021.454 Box 5, Folder 1]
  • Members, I-T, 1946-1986 [UA 021.454 Box 5, Folder 2]
  • Members, U-Z, 1946-1986 [UA 021.454 Box 5, Folder 3]
  • Members, A-D, 1966-1987 [UA 021.454 Box 5, Folder 4]
  • Members, E-L, 1966-1987 [UA 021.454 Box 5, Folder 5]
  • Members, M-S, 1966-1987 [UA 021.454 Box 5, Folder 6]
  • Members, T-Z, 1966-1987 [UA 021.454 Box 5, Folder 7]
  • Members, Associate (1 of 3), 1930-1972 [UA 021.454 Box 6, Folder 1]
  • Members, Associate (2 of 3), 1930-1972 [UA 021.454 Box 6, Folder 2]
  • Members, Associate (3 of 3), 1930-1972 [UA 021.454 Box 6, Folder 3]
  • Members, Delinquent/Retired/Deceased, A-H, 1966-1987 [UA 021.454 Box 6, Folder 4]
  • Members, Delinquent/Retired/Deceased, I-S, 1966-1987 [UA 021.454 Box 6, Folder 5]
  • Members, Delinquent/Retired/Deceased, T-Z, 1966-1987 [UA 021.454 Box 6, Folder 6]
  • Membership Rosters, 1967 [UA 021.454 Box 6, Folder 7]
  • Membership Rosters, 1968-1974 [UA 021.454 Box 6, Folder 8]
  • Membership Rosters, 1975-1986 [UA 021.454 Box 7, Folder 1]
  • Membership Rosters, 1987-1991 [UA 021.454 Box 7, Folder 2]
  • National Distinguished Service Award, National Friend of Extension Award, 1974-1979 [UA 021.454 Box 7, Folder 3]
  • National Ruby Award, 1966-1983 [UA 021.454 Box 7, Folder 4]
  • Necrology, 1942-1973 [UA 021.454 Box 7, Folder 5]
  • Necrology, 1974-1989 [UA 021.454 Box 7, Folder 6]
  • Newsletter, 1968-1990 [UA 021.454 Box 7, Folder 7]
  • North Carolina State University Extension News Vol. 64, No. 3 (about the history of the Xi Chapter), Nov. 1977 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 1]
  • Officers and Directors, 1967-1988 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 2]
  • The People and the Profession: Selected Memories of Veteran Extension Workers, 1979 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 3]
  • Photographs, 1922-1980 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 4]
  • Portrait Presentations, 1947-1979 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 5]
  • Professional Improvement Study, 1953-1954 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 6]
  • Publicity, 1913, 1972-1979 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 7]
  • Scholarships, 1968-1971 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 8]
  • Slides, 1978-1980 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 9]
  • State Distinguished Service Award, State Friend of Extension Award, 1976-1983 [UA 021.454 Box 8, Folder 10]
  • Xi Chapter History ("Shared Ideals") (1 of 2), 1977-1979 [UA 021.454 Half Box 9, Folder 1]
  • Xi Chapter History ("Shared Ideals") (2 of 2), 1977-1979 [UA 021.454 Half Box 9, Folder 2]