RS 22/11/3/12
Gamma Phi Beta
Omega Chapter (Iowa State University)
Records, 1903-[ongoing]

Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

Descriptive summary

Creator:	Gamma Phi Beta. Omega Chapter (Iowa State University)
title:	Records
dates:	1915-[ongoing]
extent:	30 linear feet
collection number:	RS 22/11/3/12
repository:	University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	Gamma Phi Beta. Omega Chapter (Iowa State University) Records, RS 22/11/3/12, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library

Historical note

The Omega Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta was installed at Iowa State College (University) in 1915. Gamma Phi Beta’s official colors are brown and mode; their symbol is a crescent moon; the flower is a pink carnation; and the motto is “Love, Labor, Learning, Loyalty.”

The Gamma Phi Beta house is located at 318 Pearson Avenue, Ames, Iowa.

Collection Description

The collection contains mostly scrapbooks and photographs of the Omega Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta. The collection also contains composite photographs of the members as well.

Organization

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
MAP	CASE	Gamma Phi Beta composite photographs
1	2	Telegram from National Gamma Phi Beta congratulating Iowa State on becoming a new chapter	1918
1	4	Secretary’s Book	1918-2000
1	5	Secretary’s Book	1919-1925
1	1	Gamma Phi Beta news clippings	1924-2006, n.d.
1	6	Secretary’s Book	1925-1933
6		Scrapbook 1 loose	1949-1951
7		Scrapbook Pledges	1951-1952
7		Scrapbook Pledges	1952-1953
7		Scrapbook Activities	1953-1954
7		Scrapbook Pledges	1954
7		Scrapbook Activities	1955-1956
8		Scrapbook Activities	1956-1957
8		Scrapbook Pledges	1957-1958
9		Scrapbook Pledges	1958-1959
9		Scrapbook Activities	1958-1959
10		Scrapbook Pledges	1959-1960
10		Scrapbook Pledges	1960-1961
10		Scrapbook Pledges	1962-1963
1	3	Composite Photographs	1964-1979
11		Scrapbook Activities	1965-1966
17		4 loose pages	1966
11		Scrapbook Activities	1966-1967
12		Scrapbook Pledges	1967
13		Scrapbook Activities	1968-1969
14		Scrapbook Pledges	1968-1969
15		Scrapbook Activities	1968-1969
16		Scrapbook Activities	1969-1970
17		Scrapbook Pledges	1971
17		Scrapbook of Nellie “Mom” Behn	1971
16		Scrapbook Activities	1974-1975
18		Scrapbook Activities	1975-1976
19		Scrapbook Pledges	1976
19		Scrapbook Activities	1976-1977
2	1	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 1	1976-1977
2	2	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 2	1976-1977
2	3	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 3	1976-1977
3	1	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 4	1976-1977
3	2	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 5	1976-1977
3	3	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 6	1976-1977
4	1	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 7	1976-1977
4	2	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 1	1979
4	3	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 2	1979
4	4	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 3	1979
5	1	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 4	1979
5	2	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 5	1979
5	3	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 6	1979
5	4	Gamma Phi Beta composite photograph row 7	1979
25		Scrapbook Historical	1981
19		Scrapbook Activities	1984
17		Scrapbook for Mom Behn by 1966 Pledges	1985
19		Scrapbook Historical	1985
20		Scrapbook Historical	1986
20		Scrapbook Activities	1987
21		Scrapbook Pledges	1987
23		Scrapbook Pledges	1989
23		Scrapbook Activities	1989
23		Scrapbook Activities	1990
23		6 loose pages Activities	1990-1991
22		Scrapbook Pledges	1992
23		Scrapbook Activities	1992
23		Scrapbook Activities	1993
23		Scrapbook Activities	1993
23		Folder Pledges	1994
22		Folder Activities	1994-1995
22		Scrapbook Activities	1995
22		Scrapbook Pledges	1995-1996
22		Folder Pledges	1995-1996
22		Scrapbook Activities	1996
23		Scrapbook Pledges	1996
27		Scrapbook Pledges	1996
27		Scrapbook Pledges	1998
22		Scrapbook Activities	1999
24		Scrapbook Pledges	2000
24		Scrapbook Pledges	2001
24		Scrapbook Pledges	2001
24		Scrapbook Pledges	2002-2003
24		Scrapbook Pledges	2003-2004
24		Scrapbook Pledges	2004
24		Scrapbook Pledges	2005-2006
16		4 loose pages Pledges	n. d.
16		9 loose pages	n. d.
22		Scrapbook Dinner Pictures	n. d.
24		Information Binder	n. d.
25		Folder of loose pictures	n. d.
25		Loose pictures	n. d.
25		Loose pictures	n. d.
25		Documents	n. d.
25		Slides	n.d.