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  • Title: Tau Alpha Chi Fraternity Records
    Creator: Tau Alpha Chi Fraternity. (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)
    Identifier/Call Number: 0050
    Contributing Institution: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 7.15 Linear Feet (2 boxes and 2 poster boards)
    Date (inclusive): 1992-2003
    Abstract: The Cal Poly Pomona chapter of the Tau Alpha Chi fraternity was established in 1994 and dissolved in 2004. The collection contains administrative records for the chapter.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Conditions Governing Use

    Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder# or item name], Tau Alpha Chi Fraternity Records, Collection no. 0050, University Archives, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    The collection was transferred to the University Archives by club advisor and Professor of Accounting Dr. Glenda C. Brock in 2006 and 2007.

    Biographical / Historical

    The Tau Alpha Chi fraternity was originally founded in 1983 at Georgia State University. Membership is open to undergraduate, graduate, and law students with the common interest in the field of taxation.
    The Cal Poly Pomona chapter was established in 1994. It sponsored the National Tax Paper Competition, which it won six years in a row from 1994 to 2000. The chapter was also commited to serving the community. Members would go to local high schools to teach students how to fill a 1040 Federal Tax Return and also participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to help students, low-income individuals, and the elderly complete their tax forms. The Cal Poly Pomona chapter of Tau Alpha Chi dissolved in 2004.

    Scope and Contents

    The collection includes files, flyers, booklets, pictures, framed awards, correspondence, meeting minutes, membership information, pins, two poster boards, and a gavel.

    Processing Information

    The collection was processed by Special Collections staff in 2007. The collection number was changed from UA2006.6 to 0050 and the collection title changed from Tau Alpha Chi Fraternity Collection to Tau Alpha Chi Fraternity Records in 2020.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    Greek letter societies.