MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection

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1 Collection Number: MS-601 MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection Title: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection Dates: (bulk ) Creator: Beta Phi Omega Summary/Abstract: The collection includes records of one of Wright State University s earliest fraternities, with most of the contents pertaining to the organization s founding and early years, as well as materials from later reunions. Materials include constitutions and articles of incorporation, scrapbook, photographs, news clippings, and objects. Quantity/Physical Description: 1 linear foot and 6.09 GB Language(s): English Repository: Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, OH , (937) Restrictions on Access: There are no donor-imposed restrictions on accessing material in this collection. All electronic records listed in this finding aid are processed and available; however, researchers are requested to provide two business days advance notice when requesting electronic records. Call (937) or us at archives@ Restrictions on Use: Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Preferred Citation: [Description of item, Date, Box #, Folder #], MS-601, Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio Acquisition: The physical materials and the majority of the electronic content in this collection were donated to Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries, by Beta Phi Omega founding member Richard P. Roy in September The fraternity s current president at the time of the donation, Orien L. Belcher, also signed a deed of gift in March 2017, conferring any rights held by the organization. MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 1

2 Accruals: Additional accruals are anticipated. Existence and Location of Copies: Digital surrogates (scans or digital photographs) are available for all original materials (scrapbook, photographs, clippings, documents and objects) in Series II: Richard Roy. These files were created by Special Collections and Archives staff. Existence and Location of Originals: In Series II: Richard Roy, most of the historical photographs are available only in the form of digital scans provided by the donor; the original paper photographs are not included in the collection. Other Finding Aid: The finding aid is available on the Special Collections & Archives, Wright State University Libraries web site at It is also available in the OhioLINK Finding Aid Repository at Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements: Electronic files require the use of appropriate computer hardware and software. File formats include JPG, TIF, PDF, and DOCX. (Note: All DOCX files include a PDF preservation copy.) Related Material: A video oral history interview with donor Richard Roy about his time at WSU is available online ( and in the University Archives. Additional materials concerning this and other Wright State University Greek organizations may be found in the University Archives. Processing Information: Many of the paper items in the collection are copies or printouts from digital scans. Whether a folder contains copies or originals is indicated at the file level in the Container Listing. The original scrapbook in Series II uses magnetic pages. When possible, the photographs and documents were removed from the magnetic pages and placed in archival sleeves. The original order of the scrapbook has been maintained, and the entire scrapbook was digitized by Special Collections and Archives staff. Documents found in the scrapbook remain in those original locations; however, a copy of the Articles of Incorporation has been reproduced and filed separately for improved access. Electronic files were minimally rearranged and for the most part retain their original names and order (with some minor explanatory additions in the processed copy). Full documentation of the original filenames and paths and any changes made is retained in the E-Archive. In some cases, multiple copies of the same sets of files were received, and only one set has been retained in the processed/access copy; however, all original files (including duplicates) can be found in the preservation master copy. MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 2

3 Newspaper clippings have been scanned and a reproduction placed in the collection. Original clippings attached to scrapbook pages have been retained; loose clippings were returned to the donor. One complete issue of The Guardian WSU newspaper (29 September 1969) was transferred to University Archives, with the donor s permission, after relevant sections were reproduced for this collection. Processed by: Finding aid written according to DACS standards by Lisa Rickey, October Arrangement: The collection is arranged according to the contributor of the records. Each contributor to the collection will sign his own deed of gift and have his own series, so that his materials are accessed and used in the manner he prescribed in his own deed of gift. The collection is currently arranged in two series: Series I: Official Records, 2018 Series II: Richard P. Roy, Biographical/Historical Note: Beta Phi Omega was one of the earliest fraternities at Wright State University. It was founded September 21, 1967, by twelve founding members, including Richard Roy, who served as its Vice President and later President. The fraternity is, according to its constitution, an association of men who have committed themselves to the principles of brotherhood, individual development, leadership, academic excellence, and mutual respect. The group s nickname is the Barflies. The fraternity continues to be active on campus. Scope and Content Note: Series I, Official Records, includes materials transferred from the active fraternity. Currently, this series includes only the most recent constitution and by-laws, dated An electronic version is also available in the E-Archive. Series II, Richard P. Roy, includes materials donated by Richard P. Roy, one of the fraternity s founding members. It includes documents, photographs, news clippings, and objects from the organization s early history, as well as materials from later reunions. Items in this series date from 1967 to An electronic version or representation (i.e., photographs of the threedimensional objects) of all items in this series can be found in the E-Archives. Subject Terms Persons/Families Roy, Richard P. Organizations/Corporate Names Beta Phi Omega MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 3

4 Places Wright State University -- History Subjects (General) Greek letter societies Material Types Clippings (information artifacts) Electronic records (digital records) Photographs Realia Speeches Electronic File Formats DOCX JPEG PDF TIFF MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 4

5 Collection Inventory Box File Description Date Series I: Official Records 2018 Existence and Location of Copies: An electronic version is also available in the E-Archives Processed folder\series I. 1 1 Constitution and By-Laws 2018 Series II: Richard P. Roy Existence and Location of Copies: An electronic version or representation (i.e., photographs of the three-dimensional objects) of all items in this series can be found in the E-Archives Processed folder \Series II. 1 2 First Constitution (copy) Circa Constitution (copy) Circa Articles of Incorporation (copy, original in 1976 scrapbook) (Electronic version in Scrapbook, ms601_e0003_img011.tif) 1 5 Constitution of the Alumni Association (copy) Circa Scrapbook (original) , Undated 1 7 Photographs (original) Circa 1968 E-Only Photographs (digital scans located in E- Archives\MS-601 Beta Phi Omega\PROCESSED\Series II\Photos) Circa Existence and Location of Originals: Most of the historical photographs are available only in the form of digital scans provided by the donor; the original paper photographs are not included in the collection. 1 8 News Clippings (copies) (Electronic version filed with Photos and Scrapbook by creator) 1 9 History for the Web Site (copy) Undated 1 10 History Notes (some original) , Undated 1 11 Newsletter (copy) Reunion: Silver Anniversary Celebration (original) 1992 E-Only Reunion Photographs (born-digital originals) 2012 MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 5

6 Box File Description Date Located in E-Archives\MS-601 Beta Phi Omega\PROCESSED\Series II\Photos\Reunions) 1 13 Reunion Speech (copy) Reunion Speech (copy) Framed painting of fraternity crest (8x10) (original) Circa T-shirts (3) (original) Circa Stein (1) (original) Circa Goblet (1) (original) Circa Pins (2) (original) Circa Patch (1) (original) Circa MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 6

7 Appendix: Images of Objects from Series II: Richard P. Roy Box 2, Item 1 Framed painting of fraternity crest (8x10) Box 2, Item 2 T-shirt 1 (red with yellow) Box 2, Item 3 T-shirt 2 (red with yellow) Box 2, Item 4 T-shirt 3 (red with yellow) MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 7

8 Box 3, Item 1 Ceramic Stein (red with gold letters) Box 3, Item 2 Goblet (silver colored) Box 3, Item 3 Pin 1 (gold): Familia Sodalitas Schola Box 3, Item 4 Pin 2 (yellow with red letters): I [heart] BΦΩ Barflies MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 8

9 Box 3, Item 5 Patch MS-601: Beta Phi Omega Fraternity History Collection 9