Guide to the Sigma Chi Fraternity collection SC0754
Note
Biographical/Historical Sketch
1891 | Sigma Chi Alpha Omega Chapter chartered at Stanford University. |
1936 | Alpha Omega House Corporation formed; land leased by University to AOHC to construct chapter house. |
1939 | Sigma Chi House completed. |
1965 | Sigma Chi pledges Ken Washington, an African-American student. National organization promptly suspends chapter over "violation of tradition and ritual." Chapter challenges suspension, garners national press coverage, attention of U.S. Senator (and Stanford EX alumnus) Lee Metcalf and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. |
1966 | To protest discriminatory policies of National, Stanford chapter deactivates, becomes Sigma Chi Omega. |
1974 | Chapter re-affiliates with Sigma Chi, once again becomes Sigma Chi, Alpha Omega Chapter. |
1991 | Sigma Chi celebrates centennial of University and Chapter founding. |
2002 | House Corporation proposes hand over of house to University. |
2003 | Newly installed House Corporation Boards launches 2.5 million dollar "Save the House" campaign. |
2006 | Refurbishing of Sigma Chi House is completed. |
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Records Accession ARCH-2005-129
Financial Records and Lease Information 1936-1947
Wells Fargo Bank Statements 1948-1958
Wells Fargo Union Savings Pass Books 1944-1958
Financial Reports, AOHC [Alpha Omega House Corporation] 1948-1960
Wells Fargo Union Check Book 1946-1965
Receipts and Invoices 1951-1967
Loomis Sayles Mutual Fund 1959-1968
Wells Fargo Bank Statements 1962-1968
Alpha Omega House Corporation Cancelled Checks and Financial Statements 1938-1968
University Invoices 1947-1968
EX [Sigma Chi] Financials 1960-1968
Sigma Chi Bank Books, Receipts, etc 1954-1969
Wells Fargo Bank Statements 1969-1972
EX paid bills 1969-1975
EX Breese Warner 1974-1975
Chapter Financials 1976-1977
Chapter Financials 1978-1979
AOHC Investments 1979-1980
Active Chapter Budgets 1979-1980
Fiscal Statements and Budget Overviews 1979-1980
Financial Advisor 1980
Fundraising 1980
Chapter Financial Statements 1981-1982
AOHC Finances 1983-1985
AOHC Finances 1986-1988
AOHC Finances 1989-1990
L. Tim Portwood Expenses 1982-1990
Checking Account 1991
AO Centennial Expenses 1991
Financials 1991-1993
Sigma Chi House and Ground Leases 1936-1939
Ground Leases 1953-1959
Major Repairs and Additions to Alpha Omega House 1949-1959
Insurance Policies and Premiums 1959-1968
House Repairs and Improvements 1960-1968
Ground Lease and Amendments 1973-1977
Insurance 1973-1980
Bathroom Renovation 1980
Lease: Regular School Year 1981
House Improvements/Engineering Reports 1980-1983
Insurance 1981-1983
Renovations and Improvements 1983-1986
House Improvement Notes 1986
Summer Work Orders 1986
Facilities Project Manager 1976-1987
Fire Safety 1979-1987
Insurance - General 1986-1987
Insurance Coverage - Donald Krebs case 1987
Renovations 1987
Insurance Coverage 1988
Insurance Coverage 1989
Work Orders and Renovations 1988-1989
Earthquake Prep 1989
Chapter Room Restoration 1989-1990
Roofing Project 1990
Insurance 1990
Emergency Lighting 1988-1991
Ground Lease 1991
Insurance 1991
Chapter Rental Agreement 1989-1992
Repairs and Maintenance 1990-1992
Summer Rent and Tax Issues 1992-1993
Risk Management Foundation 1992-1993
Fire Marshal Investigation and Follow up 1993
House Projects/Improvements 1993-1995
AOHC/National Correspondence 1943-1947
Correspondence 1947-1950
Correspondence 1950-1957
Correspondence 1958-1964
Sigma Chi and Stanford University Fraternity System 1958-1964
AOHC Minutes 1958-1964
Alumni Lists 1964-1965
Correspondence 1964
Pledge Controversy and Correspondence 1965
Phillip Brown's Sigma Chi National Convention Materials 1965
Deactivation and Correspondence 1966
EX Alumni Response Letters 1966
Phil Brown Chapter Suspension & National Convention Documents 1964-1966
Correspondence 1967
Correspondence 1968-1969
House Corporation Manual 1969
Fraternities at Stanford Manual 1970
Correspondence 1970
Sigma Chi Alums List and Constitution 1971
DTD Beta Rho Association Manual 1970-1971
Correspondence and Notes 1972
Correspondence and Notes 1973
Chapter Reactivation 1974
Alumni Lists 1974
Alumni Lists 1975
National Relations 1974-1980
University Relations/Housing 1974-1980
AOHC Correspondence 1974-1980
Alumni List 1980
AOHC Meeting Agendas/Minutes 1977-1981
AOHC Director's Manual 1982
AOHC Director's Manual 1980-1982
AOHC Director's Manual 1980-1982
Correspondence 1980-1983
University Relations 1980-1984
Information From/To National 1980-1984
AOHC and Chapter Materials and Correspondence 1980-1984
Golf Tournament 1985
Stanford/Sigma Chi Telethon 1985-1986
AOHC Director's Manual 1977-1986
AOHC Board Minutes/Agendas 1986
Sigma Chi Lawsuit 1986-1988
University Task Force 1988
Stanford West Campus Region Plan 1986-1988
AOHC Officers and Directors 1981-1988
Alcohol/Party Policy 1984-1988
AOHC Agenda/Minutes and Notes 1985-1988
University Relations/Clippings 1987-1989
Alpha Beta 1988-1989
AOHC Board Meeting Packets 1989
AOHC Rules/Guidelines 1987-1989
AOHC Board Minutes/Agendas 1989
AOHC Portwood Files 1990
National - General 1986-1990
National - Drug/Alcohol Policy 1990
AOHC Board Manual 1981-1990
Scholarships and Awards 1988-1990
AOHC Accountant 1982-1990
AOHC Portwood Files 1991
University Relations - AIFC 1988-1991
University Relations - Chapter 1989-1991
AOHC Miscellaneous Notes 1990-1991
AOHC Agendas/Minutes 1990-1991
Centennial 1990-1991
Centennial Banquet 1991
Centennial Handouts 1991
Centennial Banquet Preparations 1991
Banquet Responses 1991
Phone Effort - Centennial 1991
Tailgate Cancellation Phone Calls 1991
Sigma Chi War Dead 1991
Centennial - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1990-1991
Chapter Charter - Lucite order 1991
List by Class Year 1991
Chapter Charter reproduction encased in Lucite (2 items)
AOHC Portwood Files 1992
AOHC Board Minutes/Agendas 1991-1992
AOHC - Pledge Orientation 1984-1992
Alcohol Policy 1992
AOHC Portwood Files 1993
Pledge Party Incident and Lawsuit 1991-1993
AOHC Board Minutes/Agendas 1992-1993
Alumni Lists 1990-1993
AOHC Portwood Files 1994
National Fraternity Relations 1993-1994
National Relations 1994
AOHC Portwood Files 1995
AOHC Portwood Files 1996
AOHC Portwood Files/Greek Task Force Report 1997
AOHC Portwood Files 1998
Alumni Relations/Lists 1996-1998
AOHC Portwood Files 1999
AOHC Portwood Files 2000
AOHC Portwood Files 2001
AOHC Portwood Files 2002 Jan-Apr
AOHC Portwood Files 2002 May-Jul
AOHC Portwood Files 2002 Aug-Sep
Proposed Lease Termination 2002
AOHC Portwood Files 2002 Oct
House Corporation Proposal 2002
AOHC Portwood Files 2005 Nov-Dec
AOHC Portwood Files 2003
Save the House Campaign 2003
Portwood Files 2005
Portwood Files 2006
EX Alumni Newsletter 2006-2007
Magazine of Sigma Chi Vols. XCIII-XCIX 1974-1980
Sigma Chi House Brochure Accession ARCH-2023-017 2022 October 21
Addenda, 2005-301 ARCH-2005-301
Binder with materials on the history of Sigma Chi's "rebellion" over the racial discrimination issue in the 1960s and subsequent removal and reinstallation. Includes pictures and articles.
Binder with information about the old house and related subjects, miscellaneous.
Binder containing surveys filled out by attendees at the 100th anniversary reunion. Surveys include questions on why members joined and favorite Sigma Chi moments.
Articles and publications related to or referring to Sigma Chi, including information on the hoax kidnapping.
Sigma Chi stationary/envelopes.
General publications, pictures, and articles put out by Sigma Chi through their newsletter and other publications. Included are initiation tests and correspondence pertaining to rush.
Guestbook
Charles Edgar Randall Jr. Initiation
Chapter History 1981
Alpha Omega Balfour Candidate 1942
Treasurer Report Summary 1973
John C. Mueller 1973-1984
Letters sent to alumni, flyers, and postings about upcoming events/reunions.
Personal correspondence Sigma Chi-related, mostly involving Portwood.
Addenda, 2007-036 ARCH-2007-036
Group photos 1935-1936, 1975-1976
Photocopy of house photo pre 1938
Photographs, group and candid [removed from notebook and re-sleeved] 1933-1991
Small album of photos kept by Ben Holt, class of 1935 1933-1935
Sigma Chi Centennial paperweight [reproduction of old document in Lucite]
Addenda, 2015-159 ARCH-2015-159
Articles of incorporation 1935 Aug 30
Board Meetings 1982-1983
Board Meetings 1978-1981
Correspondence
Ground lease 1977
Miscellaneous
Meeting minutes 1982-1983
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