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Psi Upsilon (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection

An inventory of its collection at the Syracuse University Archives


Finding aid created by: Anna Smallwood
Date: 2016



Historical Note

Photograph of Psi Upsilon Fraternity in 1886

The Pi chapter of Psi Upsilon was officially established at Syracuse University on June 8, 1875, although the fraternity existed earlier under the name Upsilon Kappa, which was founded at Genesee College. When Syracuse University opened in 1871, many of the students and faculty transferred from Genesee College to Syracuse University and along with them came Upsilon Kappa. The fraternity house was built in 1898 on College Place. In February 13, 1907, the fraternity house suffered from a fire, but was renovated. The house is still standing on College Place as the home of Psi Upsilon, which as a fraternity has never been reinitiated or recolonized since its founding at Syracuse University.


Scope and Content Note

The Psi Upsilon (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection contains publications, correspondence, dance cards, and anniversary materials that document its history, members, and activities at Syracuse University.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.


Related Material

The Archives also holds materials relating to Psi Upsilon in the Clippings File, Photograph Collection, Dutton Family Memorabilia Collection and in the Scrapbook Collection.


Selected Search Terms

Names

Psi Upsilon Fraternity.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Greek letter societies.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Dance cards.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Psi Upsilon (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

The Archives does not hold any information regarding the acquisition of these materials.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid-free folders and boxes.


Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.


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