Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Laureate Iota Records

1805 THL

Inventory created by Archives Staff 09/2022. Last revised 02/2022.

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EXTENT:  0.71 linear feet

CREATOR: Beta Sigma Phi, Laureate Iota Chapter

DATE: 1953-2013

SCOPE AND CONTENT: The Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Laureate Iota Records includes excerpts from Beta Sigma Phi sorority scrapbooks, as well as minutes and by-laws from the organization. 

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: Beta Sigma Phi is an international sorority which began in 1931 dedicated to fostering friendship and support between women, as well as to supporting the community through fundraising and volunteer efforts.  Local chapters in the Winchester, VA area include Xi Chi, Epsilon, Preceptor Zeta, Laureate Iota, and Zeta Master.  Laureate Iota was officially formed on May 5, 1982. 

CITE AS: Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Laureate Iota Records, 1805 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Acquired as a gift.

ORGANIZATION:

BOX 1

Scrapbooks, unnumbered pages, folders include excerpts from scrapbooks covering the following years:

1953-1964 (in full)

1965-1975

1967-1979

1967-1982

BOX 2

Scrapbooks, unnumbered pages, folders include excerpts from scrapbooks covering the following years:

1982-1983

1982-1993

1992-1994

1998-2007

2009-2010

2011-2013

BOX 3

By-Laws, 1995, 6 leaves, typescript

Memorial books, 1994-1996, unnumbered leaves (folder includes the following):
            Lois Kratka, c. 1994-1995
            Mary Boyer Laign, c. 1995-1996

Minutes, 1989-1994, unnumbered leaves, typescript

PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs and other images belonging to this collection may be accessed online through http://handley.pastperfectonline.com/