Guide to the Lambda Kappa Sigma, Mu Chapter Records 1917-1976
Archives 340

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Lambda Kappa Sigma. Mu Chapter.
Title
Lambda Kappa Sigma, Mu Chapter Records
ID
Archives 340
Date [inclusive]
1917-1976
Extent
2 Linear feet of shelf space, 3 boxes
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
In 1917, eight women formed a pharmacy sorority at Washington State College, titled Phi Nu Pi. After several attempts at making contact with the national Lambda Kappa Sigma pharmacy sorority, Phi Nu Pi received news in 1922 that it had been named as the Mu chapter of that organization. The collection consists of three large scrapbooks, one minutes log, and then several loose pages of correspondence and other organization papers.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Lambda Kappa Sigma, Mu Chapter Records, 1917-1976 (Archives 340)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

In 1917, eight women formed a pharmacy sorority at Washington State College, titled Phi Nu Pi. After several attempts at making contact with the national Lambda Kappa Sigma pharmacy sorority, Phi Nu Pi received news in 1922 that it had been named as the Mu chapter of that organization. The roots of Lambda Kappa Sigma itself date to 1913 at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy; it became a national organization in 1918. The Mu chapter was active at least until 1986 before going dormant, but a rebirth is being attempted in 2014.

A short written history of the chapter can be found in folder 2.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of three large scrapbooks, one minutes log, and then several loose pages of correspondence and other organization papers. The majority of the correspondence is between the WSU chapter and the national organization.

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Arrangement

Individual loose papers have been organized chronologically and placed at the front of the collection. Undated papers have been left after whatever they originally followed, unless information in them allowed us to place them elsewhere. The minutes log and the scrapbooks follow the papers.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for in-person research use.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Mu Chapter of the Lambda Kappa Sigma pharmacy sorority had been held in storage in the student services area of Washington State University's College of Pharmacy for many years. In February of 2013 they were transferred to Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) by Lorraine Nelson, Communications Director, College of Pharmacy. They were retained as UA2014-03.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in February, 2014 by University Archivist Mark O'English.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Lambda Kappa Sigma. Mu Chapter -- Records and correspondence.

Subject(s)

  • Women in pharmacy
  • Pharmacy -- Societies, etc.
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Student Life
  • Washington (State)
  • Women

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Correspondence, 1922-1924 

1 1

Correspondence. Includes chapter histories. 1926-1928 

1 2

Correspondence. Includes Pledge Examination and chapter rules. 1928-1930 

1 3

Correspondence. Includes Founders Day ritual and membership list. 1937-1944 

1 4

Minutes Book, 1917-1929 

1 5

Scrapbook, 1916-1966 

2 6

Scrapbook, 1966-1974 

3 7

Scrapbook, 1974-1976 

3 8