Identity elements
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Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1942-2001 (Creation)
Extent
8 linear feet
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
This collection contains artifacts that remain from the fraternity which were used for formal occasions such as the induction ceremony. Binders containing the Officer Manuals, alumni contact information and public outreach are contained at the end of the Collection. Correspondence between the president of the fraternity and the Mu Phi Epsilon region officer and interfraternity flyers, rosters, and notifications are contained in boxes 3 through 5. Of additional interest are the organizational necessities, including minutes, active member information, and register.
System of arrangement
Arranged in one series.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Access is by appointment only. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment.
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Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Latin
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Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Jereld R. Nicholson Library, Linfield University
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General note
Summary: This collection contains records, assorted publications, and various artifacts from the Mu Phi Epsilon society at Linfield College.
General note
Historical Note: Mu Phi Epsilon was an international music based honorary. There were both collegiate and college level chapters. These materials were collected by the Linfield College Music Department. A co-ed international professional music fraternity, the Linfield chapter was active beginning in the late 1940s, and according to the mission, “advanced music in the community, nation, and throughout the world with [an] emphasis on service through music.”
Specialized notes
- Citation: Mu Phi Epsilon. Jereld R. Nicholson Library. Linfield University, McMinnville, Oregon.
- Processing information: Input into Access to Memory by Elizabeth Arnold, 2024; additional information input by Irene Taylor, 2026.
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Archivist's note
Processed by archives technician Layla Snyder, with the assistance of archivist Rich Schmidt, archives technician Anna Vanderschaegen and archives intern Rita MartinezSalas.
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Name access points
- Linfield University (Subject)