Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity Delta Lambda Chapter records and photographs
Scope and Contents
This collection includes programs of musical performances by the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity held at Ball State University, newspaper clippings regarding the fraternity, photographs, and composite photographs.
Dates
- 1950-2004
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Separated materials containing confidential information are restricted. See archivist for access.
Copyright Notice
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Ball State University, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.
Administrative History
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a national music fraternity founded in 1898 at the New England Conservatory of Music. The goal of the fraternity is "the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit, the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students, the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater." The organization became a national fraternity in 1900. It is now the largest music fraternity in the world, with chapters at over 200 campuses. The Delta Lambda chapter was founded at Ball State University in 1948.
Extent
6.2 Cubic Feet (1 Box, 2 Cabinet Drawers)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is organized in the following subseries:
Subseries 1: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia records
Subseries 2: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia photographs
Subseries 3: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia composite photographs
Custodial History
The Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Images and Records were received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from Neil Davey on 2007/03/29.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed March 2007 by A. Hunt, A. Lawrence, and J. Gray. Collection processing revised 2008/12/17 by Carolyn F. Runyon. Finding aid created 2007/07/03 by S. Duncan. Finding aid revised 2008/12/17 by Carolyn F. Runyon. EAD finding aid completed 2008/12/17 by Carolyn F. Runyon.
- Clippings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Documents Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fraternities & sororities Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Muncie (Ind.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Musical performance Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Programs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Student activities Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Student organizations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity Delta Lambda Chapter Records and Photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Ball State University Archives Repository
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie Indiana 47306 USA
765-285-5078
libarchives@bsu.edu
