Collection Summary
Information for Researchers
Administrative Information
History
Scope and Content
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Del Rey Fraternity Records,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1911-1981
Collection Number: CU-226
Creator:
Del Rey Fraternity
Extent:
2 boxes, 1 oversize folder
Repository: The
Bancroft Library. University Archives.
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Languages Represented:
English
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft
Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained by the reader.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Del Rey Fraternity records, CU-226, University Archives, The Bancroft Library, University of California,
Berkeley.
Related Collections
A published history of the fraternity, a copy of which can also be found in University Archives: Del Rey Fraternity, University
of California, 1903-1966, [Berkeley, CA?] : The Fraternity, 1987. (Call #:
Identifier/Call Number: 308r.D364.h.1987)
Material Cataloged Separately
Objects have been transferred to University Archives objects collection, CU-400
Objects received with this collection, but housed separately are:
- a paddle, the bronze "Del Rey" sign that was by the front door
- a plaque mounted on wood with names of Del Rey members of the Big C Society, 1916-1962
- pins of various organizations
- a photograph of the 'Boys of the Class of 1902,' all sitting on the steps of an unidentified building.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Received from John Bianucci, September 1998
History
The Del Rey Club was founded about 1903 as an informal men's living club; it did not achieve the title of 'fraternity' until
incorporation in 1940. The fraternity became inactive in 1966, at which time it established a scholarship fund with its remaining
assets, administered by alumni of the fraternity who have remained active.
Scope and Content
The collection consists primarily of minutes of meetings, guest books, and photographs. The minutes are a combination of volumes
(some ledger size) and regular paper. The guest books for various events might be of interest for the art work contained in
some of them-art work relating to the particular event taking place.