Notebook - Delta Chi Title – compiled by Roy Payne – many documents related to the title of the Delta Chi House on the Knoll. In which the New York Dept of State states “Cornell Chapter of Delta Chi”, a membership corporation filed April 19, 1900 in Ithaca, NY. “Sir Edward Coke Foundation” a membership corp. filed Aug 14, 1950, Ithaca. Newspaper article on Judge Edward Richard O’Malley. Misc. Papers: Treasurer’s Report Oct 16, 1965. Information similar to and in addition to the notebook listed above concerning the title to the house. Letter from John Trussel ’28 to Kirk Fry ’83 which is a History of Delta Chi and our chapter at Cornell. Scrap Book – Photo Album – Photos from ’72 & ‘73. Composites and other photos 1960s-200s
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
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
- From the Collection: Delta Chi Fraternity (Cornell University) (Organization)
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
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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