Date Range

1967-2003

Description Level

Fonds

Creator

Beta Sigma Phi – Preceptor Eta Chapter

Physical Description

1.1 m of records, over 1,000 photographs, scrapbooks

History Biographical

Beta Sigma Phi International was created in the 1930s as an organization that aimed at bringing women together and expose them to a social, cultural and educational activities. Typical chapters enjoy socials that range from informal gatherings to gala affairs that often include friends and family. Cultural programs ranged from arts to gardening to in-home businesses. Members contributed to the community through social work and fundraising, not unlike other service clubs. Beta Sigma Phi was founded in Lethbridge 19 July 1945 in a ceremony held at the Marquis Hotel. Mrs. Esther Lewis, a traveling representative of Beta Sigma Phi International with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, read the pledge ritual to 22 women who formed the Kappa Chapter. In 1959, there were 5 chapters of Beta Sigma Phi in Lethbridge: Kappa, Sigma, Tau, Xi Iota and Xi Mu. According to articles in the Lethbridge Herald, Beta Sigma Phi was a Preceptor Chapter in Lethbridge and it was formed when both exemplar chapters, Xi Iota and Xi Nu met for a ceremony at the Pemmican Club for their Exemplar Day in 1968. In Lethbridge, the members work their way up through various levels according to a planned program of the larger organization. The members meet in each other’s homes twice monthly and take turns making educational presentations on a variety of topics: music, health, history, home, famous women and literature. The local chapters of Beta Sigma Phi have provided volunteer and/or financial support to organizations including Harbour House, Meals on wheels, Canadian Cancer Society, Arthritis Society, Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation. Beta Sigma Phi also provides scholarships to Lethbridge College and the Kiwanis Music Festival. The women of the Preceptor Eta Chapter, of the Beta Sigma Phi International, participated in community events like fundraising for the YWCA, Christmas auctions, seasonal banquets, food drives, Halloween parties, and other activities. The chapter determined its own service projects and participation was always voluntary. Women in Preceptor Eta took part in ceremonies like the Ritual of Jewels. In Lethbridge, the members work their way up through various levels according to a planned program of the larger organization. The members meet in each other’s homes, and made educational presentations on a variety of topics: music, health, history, home, famous women and literature. Preceptor Eta Chapter also provided scholarships to Lethbridge College and the Kiwanis Music Festival.

Acquisition Source

Anneke Nyenhuis

Scope and Content

2021.1079/001: 1985-1986 Scrapbook. Part 1/2. 93 photographs. 1985-1986. 2021.1079/002: 1985-1986 Scrapbook. Part 2/2. 62 photographic prints, 1 button. 1987. 2021.1079/003: 1970 Scrapbook – “Another Key Year,” Preceptor Eta Chapter. 36 photos. 1967-1976. 2021.1079/004: Around The World of Beta Sigma Phi 1979-1980 Scrapbook. 308 photos. 1979-1987. 2021.1079/005: Preceptor Eta 1973 to 1979 Scrapbook. 260 photographic prints. 1952-1979. 2021.1079/006: Xi Nu Chapter Scrapbook. 126 photographic prints. 1995-1996. 2021.1079/007: 2000-2001 Scrapbook Pages. Part 1/2. 100 photographic prints. 2000-2001. 2021.1079/008: 2000-2001 Scrapbook Pages. Part 2/2. 43 photographic prints. 2000-2001. 2021.1079/009: Preceptor Eta 1998-2000 Scrapbook Pages. 93 photographic prints. 1998-2000. 2021.1079/010: Preceptor Eta Chapter 2002-2003 Scrapbook. Part 1/2. 88 photographic prints. 2002-2003. 2021.1079/011: Preceptor Eta Chapter 2002-2003 Scrapbook. Part 2/2. 29 photographic prints. 2003. 2021.1079/012: 1999-2000 Scrapbook. 61 photographic prints. 1999-2000. 2021.1079/013: More Scrapbook Pages from 1999-2000. 50 photographic prints. 1999-2000. 2021.1079/014: Exemplar Night, Founder’s Day, and other Photographs. 64 photos. 1959?-1997. 2021.1079/015: Preceptor Eta 2001-2002 Scrapbook Pages. Part 1/2. 74 photographs prints. 2001-2002. 2021.1079/016: Preceptor Eta 2001-2002 Scrapbook Pages. Part 2/2. 58 photographic prints. 2002. 2021.1079/017: 1995-1997 Scrapbook Pages. Part 1/2. 81 photographic prints. 1995-1997. 2021.1079/018: 1995-1997 Scrapbook Pages. Part 2/2. 22 photographic prints. 1997. 2021.1079/019: Scrapbook for ’96-’97 by Linda Lang. Part 1/2. 84 photographic prints. 1995-1997. 2021.1079/020: Scrapbook for ’96-’97 by Linda Lang. Part 2/2. 37 photographic prints. 1997-1998. 2021.1079/021: 1993-1994 Scrapbook. Part 1/2. 52 photographic prints. 1993-1994. 2021.1079/022: 1993-1994 Scrapbook. Part 2/2. 56 photographic prints. 1994-1995. 2021.1079/023: Bridges of Friendship Preceptor Eta Kappa Scrapbook. Part 1/3. 70 photos. 1987-1988. 2021.1079/024: Bridges of Friendship Preceptor Eta Kappa Scrapbook. Part 2/3. 55 photos. 1989. 2021.1079/025: Bridges of Friendship Preceptor Eta Kappa Scrapbook. Part 3/3. 25 photos. 1989-1991? 2021.1079/026: XI Nu 1992-1993 Scrapbook. Part 1/3. 77 photographic prints. 1992-1993. 2021.1079/027: XI Nu 1992-1993 Scrapbook. Part 2/3. 62 photographic prints. 1993-1994. 2021.1079/028: XI Nu 1992-1993 Scrapbook. Part 3/3. 55 photographic prints, 7 negative strips. 1992-1994. 2021.1079/029: 1968-1974 Scrapbook. 64 phots. 1968-1974. (“Oversized Storage Bay #6” cabinet) 2021.1079/030: B F Celebrate the Magic Scrapbook. 85 photographic prints. 1990-1992. 2021.1079/031: 1991-1993 Scrapbook Pages. Part 1/2. 63 photographic prints. 1991-1993. 2021.1079/032: 1991-1993 Scrapbook Pages. Part 2/2. 27 photographic prints. 1991-1993 2021.1079/033: 1985-1986 Scrapbook Pages. Part 1/2. 61 photographic prints. 2021.1079/033: 1985-1986 Scrapbook Pages. Part 2/2. 74 photographic prints.

Accession No.

20211079

Collection

Archive

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