Finding aid for the Alpha Epsilon Delta California Alpha Chapter records 5325
Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
2017 November
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Alpha Epsilon Delta California Alpha Chapter records
creator:
Alpha Epsilon Delta. Alpha Chapter (University of Southern California)
Identifier/Call Number: 5325
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear Feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1936-1993
Abstract: The Alpha Epsilon Delta California Alpha Chapter records, 1936-1993, consist of legal documents (constitution and by-laws),
membership lists, correspondence, report, and conference proceedings created and collected by the fraternity. The records
document the the history of Kappa Zeta, founding of the chapter at USC, the reestablishment of the chapter in the early 1950s,
the planning of activities undertaken by the chapter, and the finances of the chapter. The USC Alpha Chapter of Alpha Epsilon
Delta was founded in 1939 when Kappa Zeta, the honorary pre-medical fraternity at USC merged with Alpha Epsilon Delta, the
national pre-medical fraternity.
Historical note
The USC Alpha Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta was founded in 1939 when Kappa Zeta, the honorary pre-medical fraternity at USC
merged with Alpha Epsilon Delta, the national pre-medical fraternity. Kappa Zeta was founded in 1923 by a group of pre-med
students with the assistance of Professors Albert Ulrey and LeRoy Weatherby. The purpose of the organization was "to uphold
the highest ideals in pre-medical work, and to promote fellowship among honor pre-medical men" (History of Kappa Zeta). In
1928, Kappa Zeta joined with pre-medical fraternities at Redlands University and Occidental College to form a national pre-medical
fraternity called Kappa Zeta. USC was the Alpha Chapter, Redlands the Beta, and Occidental the Gamma (which ceased to function
in the 1930s due to low enrollment). In 1935 a chapter was organized at Pomona, and attempts were made to organize additional
chapters. In 1938, a representative of Alpha Epsilon Delta visited the California group and the decision was made to merge
Kappa Zeta with Alpha Epsilon Delta.
Scope and Contents
The Alpha Epsilon Delta California Alpha Chapter records, 1936-1993, consist of legal documents (constitution and by-laws),
membership lists, correspondence, reports and publications created and collected by the fraternity. The records document the
the history of Kappa Zeta, founding of the chapter at USC from the merger of Kappa Zeta with the national organization Alpha
Epsilon Delta, the reestablishment of the chapter in the early 1950s, the planning of activities undertaken by the chapter,
and the finances of the chapter.
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Alpha Epsilon Delta California Alpha Chapter records, Collection no. 5325, University Archives,
Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Greek letter societies -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Legal documents
Reports
Correspondence
Alpha Epsilon Delta. Alpha Chapter (University of Southern California) -- Archives
University of Southern California -- Students
Box 1, Folder 2
[Kappa Zeta by-laws draft]
Box 1, Folder 3
[Founding and reestablishment]
1939-1968
Box 1, Folder 4
[Founding documents Alpha Epsilon Delta]
Box 1, Folder 5
Membership lists
1939-1972
Box 1, Folder 6
[Conferences and events]
1978-1993
