Kappa Phi records
Scope and Content
The Kappa Phi records span from 1934 to 2003 and document the activities of this Methodist group for women at Ohio University (OU).
Dates
- Creation: 1934-2003
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of Kappa Phi Club
The Kappa Phi Club began as a women's Sunday School class in a Methodist church in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1915. Harriet Thompson, the wife of the Wesley Foundation pastor Gordon B. Thompson, was the teacher of this group of freshmen women who would become the core of a new organization. The following year, in 1916, the group grew and welcomed any Methodist woman attending the University of Kansas. Because of this, the KPC was born.
Irene Park from Epsilon chapter came to Ohio University (OU) along with Mary Benz (MB) from Beta chapter and founded Phi Chapter in 1928. The chapter was officially installed at OU November 1, 1928 with 45 charter members and 23 charter pledges. MB became the first Phi sponsor and the first President was Elizabeth Montague. KPC held meetings at the First United Methodist Church in Athens, Ohio.
Extent
11 cubic feet (9 record boxes and 4 flat boxes)
Abstract
The Kappa Phi records span from 1934 to 2003 and document the activities of this Methodist group for women at Ohio University.
Statement of Arrangement
Organized into two series: 1. General; and 2. Photograph Albums and Scrapbooks.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Kappa Phi (Ohio University) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Kappa Phi records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives staff.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
