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Collection Overview

Title: Delta Sigma Omicron Records, 1948-2006

ID: 16/6/19

Extent: 12.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: by subject and chronological or alphabetical thereunder

Subjects: Delta Sigma Omicron, Fraternity Awards, Fund Raising, Photographs, Students with Disabilities, Wheelchair Athletics, Wheel Chair Basketball

Formats/Genres: Announcements, Financial Records, Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Delta Sigma Omicron Records (1948-2006) contains correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, event schedules and programs, publications (Sigma Signs, 1949-2006; The Spokesman, 1967-91), newsletters, announcements, by-laws, photographs, newspaper clippings, and press releases concerning the operations and activities of the rehabilitation service fraternity Delta Sigma Omicron, including awards banquets, fundraising activities (Wheel-A-Thon, 1979-2001), special events (Children's Holiday Party, 1976-2002), membership, funds, donations, committees, alumni information, event sponsorship, wheelchair athletics, and disability awareness. Major correspondents include Barbara Baum, Terrie Brewer, Peter Garceau, Joseph Gerardi, Maureen Gilbert, Bradley Hedrick, Phyllis Jones, Tom Jones, Joseph Larsen, Jeanette Nugent, Timothy J. Nugent, and Dale Prochaska.

Subject/Index Terms

Delta Sigma Omicron
Fraternity Awards
Fund Raising
Photographs
Students with Disabilities
Wheelchair Athletics
Wheel Chair Basketball

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Meeting Minutes],
[Series 2: Correspondence],
[Series 3: Administrative Subject File],
[Series 4: Awards],
[Series 5: Special Events],
[Series 6: Financial Records],
[Series 7: Fundraising Activities],
[Series 8: Publications],
[All]

Series 8: Publications

Box 8

Folder 14: Newsletters, 1950-51

Sub-Series 1: Sigma Signs

Folder 15: 1949-53
Folder 16: Mailing Lists, 1953-58
Folder 17: 1954-63
Folder 18: 1958
Folder 19: 1959
Folder 20: 1963-68
Folder 21: 1968-74
Folder 22: Binder, 1968-78
Folder 23: Financial - Rantoul Press, 1972-81
Folder 24: 1974-75
Folder 25: Advertising, 1974-75
Folder 26: Advertising, 1974-76
Folder 27: 1975-76
Folder 28: Advertising, 1975-76
Folder 29: 1976-77
Folder 30: Advertising, 1976-77
Folder 31: Alumni Briefs, 1976-78
Folder 32: 1977-78
Folder 33: Advertising, 1977-78
Folder 34: Printing Bids and Expenses, 1977-83
Folder 35: 1978-79
Folder 36: Advertising, 1978-80
Folder 37: Correspondence, 1978-80
Folder 38: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1978-80
Folder 39: Advertising, 1978-81
Folder 40: 1979-80
Folder 41: 1980-81

Box 9

Sub-Series 1: Sigma Signs

Folder 1: Advertising, 1980-81
Folder 2: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1980-81
Folder 3: Mailing Procedures, 1981
Folder 4: 1981-82
Folder 5: Advertising, 1981-82
Folder 6: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1981-82
Folder 7: Requests, 1981-87
Folder 8: 1982-83
Folder 9: Advertising, 1982-83
Folder 10: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1982-83
Folder 11: Alumni Briefs, 1982-84
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1982-84
Folder 13: Graduate Information, 1983
Folder 14: 1983-84
Folder 15: Advertising, 1983-84
Folder 16: Alumni Briefs, 1983-84
Folder 17: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1983-84
Folder 18: Forms, 1983-86
Folder 19: 1984-85
Folder 20: Advertising, 1984-85
Folder 21: Alumni Briefs, 1984-85
Folder 22: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1984-85
Folder 23: Articles, 1985
Folder 24: Policies and Procedures, 1985
Folder 25: 1985-86
Folder 26: Advertising, 1985-86
Folder 27: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1985-86
Folder 28: 1986-87
Folder 29: Advertising, 1986-87
Folder 30: 1987-88
Folder 31: 1987-88
Folder 32: 1987-88
Folder 33: Advertising, 1987-88
Folder 34: Correspondence, 1987-88
Folder 35: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1987-88
Folder 36: Materials, 1987-88
Folder 37: Alumni Briefs, 1987-90
Folder 38: 1988-89
Folder 39: 1989-90
Folder 40: Advertising, 1989-90
Folder 41: Alumni Information, 1989-90

Box 10

Sub-Series 1: Sigma Signs

Folder 1: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1989-90
Folder 2: Graduate Pictures, 1989-90
Folder 3: Material for Articles, 1989-90
Folder 4: Notes/Rough Drafts, 1989-90
Folder 5: 1990-91
Folder 6: 1991-92
Folder 7: 1993-94
Folder 8: Advertising, 1993-94
Folder 9: Alumni Briefs, 1993-94
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1993-94
Folder 11: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1993-94
Folder 12: Mailings, 1993-94
Folder 13: Stories and Articles, 1993-94
Folder 14: 1994-95
Folder 15: Alumni Briefs, 1994-95
Folder 16: Story Submissions, 1994-95
Folder 17: 1995-96
Folder 18: Alumni Briefs, 1995-96
Folder 19: Sigma Signs and Media Guide - Staff Contracts, 1995-96
Folder 20: 1996-97
Folder 21: 2006
Folder 22: Mailing List

Sub-Series 2: Sigma Signs/Media Guide

Folder 23: 1993-94
Folder 24: Advertising, 1993-94
Folder 25: Biographies, 1993-94
Folder 26: Correspondence, 1993-94
Folder 27: 1994-95
Folder 28: Advertising, 1994-95
Folder 29: Biographies, 1994-95
Folder 30: Fundraising Letters and Lists, 1994-95
Folder 31: 1995-96
Folder 32: Advertising, 1995-96
Folder 33: Advertising, 1995-96
Folder 34: 1996-97
Folder 35: Advertising, 1996-97
Folder 36: Athlete Biographies, 1996-97
Folder 37: 1997-98

Box 11

Sub-Series 2: Sigma Signs/Media Guide

Folder 1: Advertising, 1997-98
Folder 2: 1998-99
Folder 3: Advertising, 1998-99
Folder 4: Alumni Article Offers, 1998-99
Folder 5: 1999-2000
Folder 6: Advertising, 1999-2000
Folder 7: Alumni Briefs, 1999-2000
Folder 8: Articles and Biographies, 1999-2000
Folder 9: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 1999-2000
Folder 10: 2000-01
Folder 11: Advertising, 2000-01
Folder 12: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 2000-01
Folder 13: 2001-02
Folder 14: Advertising, 2001-02
Folder 15: Alumni Briefs, 2001-02
Folder 16: Correspondence, 2001-02
Folder 17: Friends and Patrons (Donations), 2001-02
Folder 18: 2002-03
Folder 19: Advertising, 2002-03
Folder 20: Alumni Briefs, 2002-03
Folder 21: Donations, 2002-03
Folder 22: 2003-04
Folder 23: Donations, 2003-04
Folder 24: 2004-05
Folder 25: 2007

Sub-Series 3: The Spokesman

Folder 25: 1967-68
Folder 26: 1968-69
Folder 27: 1969-70
Folder 28: 1971-74
Folder 29: 1974-75
Folder 30: 1975-76
Folder 31: 1976-77
Folder 32: 1977-78
Folder 33: 1978-79
Folder 34: 1979-80
Folder 35: 1980-81
Folder 36: 1981-82
Folder 37: 1982-83
Folder 38: 1983-84
Folder 39: 1984-85
Folder 40: Articles to be Published, 1985
Folder 41: 1985-86
Folder 42: 1986-87
Folder 43: 1991

Sub-Series 4: Wheelchair Basketball Programs

Folder 44: 1983-84
Folder 45: 1984-85
Folder 46: 1984-85
Folder 47: 1985-86
Folder 48: Proposed Program (never printed), 1986-87

Box 12

Folder 1: DSO Meeting Minutes, 1983-87
Folder 2: DSO Architectural Barriers, Building Surveys (1 of 2), undated
Folder 3: DSO Architectural Barriers, Building Surveys (2 of 2), undated
Folder 4: DSO Architectural Barriers Notebook, 1964, 1976
Folder 5: Slides, Archery, Bowling, Cheerleading, and Football, 1964
Folder 6: Slides, Springfield Picnics (including Kerner), c. 1960s
Folder 7: Slides, Track and Field, 1966
Folder 8: Slides, Technology and Access (PURSUIT Program), c. 1995