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Rush Books (1961) and (1966?). Booklet: The Proposal to make a gift of the Delta Chi house at Ithaca, New York, to Cornell University as a Residence Hall in conjunction with the College of Law. Booklet: Delta Chi since 1890. Bylaws: 1947, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966. House Rules: 1966. Expulsion papers for Carl Alphonse Jaeger Oct 18, 1942, summons to expel Keith Richard Dowling (4-8-72). “C”’s notebook 1968. Cornell Delta Chi Executive Board Minutes Feb 4, 1969 - Oct 20, 1975. Delta Chi Quarterlies Sept ‘46 - May ‘47. Publications: Hear Ye - The Cornell Chapter of Delta Chi Plans to Build a new House, good pictures of the Knoll before construction. Hear Ye - The Cornell Chapter of Delta Chi has built a new House, good pictures of the new house. Personnel Records Class of ’68 and ’69 also ’33, ’36, ’44, ’49, ‘52. Meeting Reports: January 13, 1925 - Sept 16, 1951. January 1965 - May 13, 1968, March 3, 1969 - Nov 10, 1975. Honor Roll of Donors, 1984-85, 1997-98; Rush Book, 2007; and Homecoming Weekend flyer, 2011

 File — Box: 3

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

From the Collection:

Minutes and membership lists, 1899-1988; completed chapter and house meeting report forms (typescript carbon copies, 1951-1964); personnel records, 1957-1964; purchasing records, 1956-1957; rushing books, bylaws, and other pamphlets; scrapbook by William Duke, Jr., 1905; group photographs of fraternity members and Fall, Spring, and Interfraternity Council Weekend events; photograph albums, 1970-1973; "The Chronology of Delta Chi"; abstract of title for 102 The Knoll; materials relating to the sale of the house; and blueprints. Also newsletter, "Cornell Delt," various years 1965-2009 and brochure, "Delta Chi: The Knoll," ca. 1968; Honor Roll of Donors, 1984-85, 1997-98.

Law books from the original Delta Chi library include Miscellaneous Reports New-York, no. 41 Scherer 20, June to November 1903; Miscellaneous Reports New-York, Lester 6 February to April 1907; Miscellaneous Reports New-York, no. 62 (missing title page); A Selection of Cases on the Law of Suretyship, James Barr Ames, Cambridge, 1901; and Cases on the Law of Sales of Goods, Frederick Campbell Woodward, American Case Book Series, St. Paul, West Publishing Co., 1913. Some are signed by students.

Dates

  • 1899-2012.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

6.8 cubic feet. (6.8 cubic feet.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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