Manuscript Group 353

EPSILON SIGMA PHI (Theta Chapter)

Records, 1927-1984
1.0 cubic feet

The records of the Theta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi were donated to the University of Idaho Library by the Cooperative Extension Office in August 1989. They were processed by Judith Nielsen in October 1991.

INTRODUCTION

Epsilon Sigma Phi, the National Honorary Extension Fraternity, was organized January 11, 1927, in Bozeman, Montana. The Idaho chapter, known as Theta, was organized in Pocatello in May 1927 following the district convention of the Extension Division. Seven eligible members were present for the meeting and elected E.R. Bennett, chief; R.J. Smith, secretary-treasurer, and E.F. Rinehart, analyst. The purpose of the fraternity is to maintain the ideals, preserve the traditions, uphold the morale of the Cooperative Extension Service, and develop the spirit of fraternity among members. Membership is open to any person having ten or more years in extension work at a land grand university or the Department of Agriculture.

The records were in labeled file folders when received; the received order and original folder headings were retained during processing. The first series contains material collected by Joan Parr and sent to the Cooperative Extension office in 1983 but not integrated into the organizational files; the second series consists of Epsilon Sigma Phi office files. There is some duplication of material in the two series.

Included are by-laws, correspondence, financial records, minutes, newsletters and yearbooks. Paid checks, bank statements, receipt books, USDA bulletins, and duplicates of near print materials were discarded, thereby reducing the bulk of the collection by 0.5 cubic feet.

SERIES LIST

I. Joan Parr Files, 1930-1983	1
II. Office Files, 1927-1984	1

INVENTORY
EPSILON SIGMA PHI

Box 	Folder	Description					Items

I. Joan Parr Files, 1930-1983

1	1	Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1930-1974	6
	2	Committees, 1974-1979	4
	3	Membership, 1966-1980	59
	4	Historical file, 1931-1981	24
	5	Retirement, 1973-1980	31
	6	Minutes, 1952-1974	3
	7	Past financial records, 1942-1980	16
	8	Correspondence, 1971-1980	41
	9	Awards, 1958-1978	11
	10	Initiation ceremony, 1970-1980	7
	11	Newsletters, Local, 1957-1969	10
	12	Newsletters, National, 1975-1981	11
	13	National reports, 1974-1980	11
	14	Fred H. Kohl file, 1983	1

II. Office Files, 1927-1984

	15	General, 1962-1978	7
	16	Awards and Recognition, 1976-1980	5
	17	Constitution and by-laws, 1970-1977	2
	18	Brochures, n.d.	6
	19	ESP--History, 1965-1979	4
	20	ESP--Miscellaneous forms, 1975-1978	23
	21	ESP--Newsletter, National, 1975-1982	22
	22	Initiation, 1972-1976	15
	23	National/Regional activities, 1975-1978	9
	24	Outstanding work awards, 1974-1978	6
	25	Theta Chapter newsletter, 1961-1977	11
	26	Membership list, 1952-1976	14
	27	Life member statistics, 1974	2
	28-39	Correspondence, 1927-1950	718
	40-41	Correspondence, 1953-1956	117
	42-44	Correspondence, 1962-1984	80
	45	Highlights of Grand Council, 1938-1954	14
	46	Minutes, 1927-1951, 1972	2
	47	Financial Reports, 1928-1955, 1978	4
	48	Yearbooks, 1931-1956	13

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