Administrative Files Series I:
1974-2008
General Physical Description note:
3 Boxes, 4.5 Linear Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains documents that reflect the organizational structure of the fraternity, its bylaws and policies, its methods
of fundraising, and the nature of their expenditures. This series include budget proposals, bank statements, correspondence,
handbooks on fraternal policies, procedures, and conduct, meeting minutes, and annual reports. Financial records in this series
often serve as record of a member's activity within the fraternity as well. The correspondence in this series documents Eta
Sigma Lambda's collaboration with other organizations, as evidenced in letters to other fraternity chapters, businesses, and
charitable organizations.
Arrangement
Files in this series are arranged alphabetically by format and chronologically by date.
Box/Folder 1/01-1/18
Administrative records
undated 1974-2007
Box/Folder 1/19-1/38
Correspondence
undated 1975-2007
Box/Folder 2/39-2/86
Finances
undated 1975-2008
Box/Folder 3/87
Memos
1990-2006 circa 2005
Box/Folder 3/88-3/106
Minutes
undated 1975-2008
Box/Folder 3/107-3/111
Policies and Procedures
undated 1979
Publicity, Outreach, and Printed Matter Series II:
1965-2008
Physical Description:
2.0 Boxes, 3 Linear Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series includes fraternal publications like the
Sphinx, newsletters such as
The Alpha Spirit, and membership directories, as well as publicity and outreach documents. These documents reflect Eta Sigma Lambda's commitment
to improve their communities. This commitment may be most evident in materials such as flyers that promote the Project Alpha
program to young African-American men; a press kit that describes the relationship between Project Alpha and the March of
Dimes, and handouts that outline how a local Project Alpha program can be implemented. Documents and literature of significance
to the chapter, though not produced by an Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, were also collected by various members of the chapter.
These materials have been placed in folders designated as "printed matter."
Arrangement
Files in this series are arranged alphabetically by format and chronologically by date.
Box/Folder 4/116-4/139
Printed Matter
undated 1980-2008
Box/Folder 4/140-5/173
Publicity & Outreach
undated 1965-2008
Photographs, Memorabilia, and Ephemera Series III:
1962-2006
Physical Description:
4.0 Boxes, 6 Linear Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
The materials in this series include photographs that record fraternal gatherings and community outreach in Eta Sigma Lambda
and other Alpha Phi Alpha chapters. Notable photographs include images of Eta Sigma Lambda members working with young African
American men in Project Alpha, members camping with The Royal Ambassadors; a church group that serves African American boys,
and the fundraising event, Chefs for the United Negro College Fund. This series also contains awards, certificates, and plaques
that were given to honor the fraternity or particular members of the fraternity as well as t-shirts with Alpha Phi Alpha regalia,
a charter for the Epsilon Mu chapter of San José State University, and other notable items of memorabilia.
Arrangement
Files in this series are arranged alphabetically by format and chronologically by date.
Box/Folder 6/193
Awards, Certificates, and Commendations
1982-2002
Box/Folder 6/196
Letterhead and Poster
undated
Box/Folder 6/198
Fraternity Notebook
undated
Box/Folder 6/199-6/228
Photographs
undated circa 1980-1996 1978-2006
Box/Folder 7
Scrapbook
undated 1982-1988
Box/Folder 7/229
Mayors Youth Conference Certificate
1989
Box/Folder 7/230
Program Uplift Award
2000
Box/Folder 7/231
City of San José Commendation
2002
Box/Folder 7
Green'n Hot Links Golf Cart Medallion
2003
Box/Folder 7
Centennial Celebration Handbills
2006
Box/Folder 7
Male Partnership Project T-Shirt
undated
Box/Folder 7
Project Alpha T-Shirt
undated
Box/Folder 8
Empty Binders with Regalia
undated
Box/Folder 8
Epsilon Mu Chapter Charter
1962 March 6
Box/Folder 8
Epsilon Mu Chapter Charter(copies)
1962 March 6
Box/Folder 9
80th National Convention Poster
1986
Box/Folder 9
Eddie Robinson Football Poster
1986
Box/Folder 9
Musical celebration of Tracy Wilson Poster
1994
Box/Folder 9
Big Bro Sarcophagus Paddle
undated
Box/Folder 9
March of Dimes pregnancy poster
undated
Box/Folder 9
National Headquarters Fundraiser Poster
undated
Project Alpha and Contacts
1985-2006
Physical Description:
1.0 linear foot
Arrangement
Files in this series are arranged alphabetically by format and chronologically by date.
Series Scope and Content Summary
The materials in this series include the Eta Sigma Lambda's community outreach program of Project Alpha. Project Alpha was
a program steered towards helping youn men of African American descent in understand teenage pregnancy and prevention. The
series also includes the contacts for the fraternity.
Books 10/233
Project Alpha History and Planning
Books 10/234
Project Alpha Agendas, Facts and Reports
Books 10/235Project Alpha Printed MaterialsProject Alpha Printed MaterialsProject Alpha Printed Materials
Project Alpha Correspondence
Books 10/236
Project Alpha Printed Materials
Books 10/237
Project Alpha Movie Information
