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Greek Organizations: Phi Kappa Tau, 1942 - 2013

 File — Box: R-02
Identifier: R:024

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to the Cardinal Key Society, literary societies, Greek organizations, student government, religious groups, student interest clubs, political groups, performing/theatre arts.

Includes handbook, fliers, newspaper clippings, photos, programs, newsletters, dance ticket, booklets, original fraternity certificate, President Tyson's personal letters, architectural drawings, Weekly articles, personal journals, constitution and by-laws, DVD, a survey, etc. .

Dates

  • 1942 - 2013

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

Plans for college to lease fraternity house at 2224 Liberty Street to accommodate Navy V-5 personnel 1942; wants to build new house immediately west of Alpha Tau Omega; includes architectural drawing; dedication of new house 3/14/59;

Phi Kappa Tau - problems with damage, probation (1983), legal action;

President Helm letter regarding substance abuse in fraternity house, drug dealing, robbery, assault; social judicial hearing, college withdraws recognition from this fraternity 2013

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the College Archives (Muhlenberg College Collection) Repository

Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States