Finding aid for the Phrateres, Rho Chapter, scrapbook 5207

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Special Collections

2022 April

Doheny Memorial Library 206

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0189

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Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections

Title: Phrateres, Rho Chapter, scrapbook

Creator: Phrateres International. Rho Chapter

Identifier/Call Number: 5207

Physical Description: 1.25 Linear Feet 1 box

Date (bulk): 1930s-1940s

Abstract: This collection consists of a scrapbook from the sorority Phrateres, Rho Chapter, at the University of Southern California.

Language of Material: English.

Container: 2

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a scrapbook from the sorority Phrateres, Rho Chapter, at the University of Southern California. This scrapbook includes telegrams, invitations, ephemera, clippings, photographs, a journal publication, drawings, and correspondence.

Biographical / Historical

Phrateres is a college sorority that was formed in 1924 as a social club for women students who lived off campus and were not part of the sorority system. Widespread interest in the group led to expansion into many chapters focused on the western coast of the United States and in Canada.The Rho chapter of the group was formed in 1942.

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Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. 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], Phrateres, Rho Chapter, scrapbook, Collection no. 5207, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Scrapbooks

Greek letter societies -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources

Telegrams

Correspondence

Invitations

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Admission tickets

Journals (periodicals)

Printed ephemera

Drawings

Photographs

Universities and colleges -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- Archival resources

Universities and colleges -- Students -- Archival resources

Phrateres International. Rho Chapter -- Archives