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RG/RG12. Student Organizations

 Record Group
Identifier: RG/RG12
This Record Group contains materials that pertain to student organizations on campus. There are nearly three hundred groups ranging from the historic and earliest organizations such as Philanthropic and Eumenean Societies to the Ugly Club to fraternities, Black Professional Development Working Group, to Mental Health Ambassadors, and Young Americans for Freedom. Examples of records are constitutions and bylaws, agendas, photographs, and promotional materials.

Found in 154 Collections and/or Records:

Photography Club. Records, 1997-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-61
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of administrative files, membership and publicity. The administrative files include the charter application to the Student Goverment Association, budgets, membership lists, and contracts. The publicity materials are flyers announcing meetings. The Printed Materials, 2006 folder has a flyer advertising the opening of the new darkroom and offering classes. The Correspondence 2005 folder contains e-mails from Fall 2005 concerning classes, exhibits, and officers.

Dates: 1997
Found in: College Archives

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Records, 1922-1992

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-21
Scope and Contents The collection contains a small amount of historical information. There is a small amount of correspondence from 1922-1924, 1957, 1976, and 1989. There are alumni directories from 1963-1965. The printed material contains general information about the group, a pledge manual, plus copies of the Altar and Skull" from 1935-1964 and 1976-1989. There are rush publications from 1948-1963, and party invitations. Oversize material includes a 1984 desk calendar and the June 1, 1953 copy of Altar...
Dates: 1922
Found in: College Archives

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Records, 1912-1969, 2014

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-17
Scope and Contents The collection contains membership information (1912-1967), which includes information about its founding members in 1912 and the final group of pledges in 1967. There is information about the group's house mother, Miss Johnsie Shelton, most of which is printed material from the celebration of her 10 years of service to the fraternity. The printed material includes certificates of scholastic merit and a copy of the White Diamond, the fraternity's pledge manual. There are a few copies of...
Dates: 1912
Found in: College Archives

Pines Fellowship. Correspondence, 2003-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-90
Scope and Contents

This collection contains e-mail correspondence between the leaders of the Pines Fellowship and its volunteers. The contents of the correspondence includes programming and events announcements, meetings, and organizational instructions.

Dates: 2003
Found in: College Archives

Pre-Dental Society. Records, 2005-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-80
Scope and Contents The Pre-Dental Society correspondence folder contains various correspondence to/from President Ale Gutierrez in 2006, correspondence between Elyse Hamilton and Ale Gutierrez in 2007, correspondence from Ale Gutierrez to the club during the 2007-2008 academic year, and agendas and meeting minutes from the 2005-2006 academic years. Agendas and meeting minutes 2005-2007 academic years have a folder (there is also a member sign-in sheet from 200). There are also budget proposals from 2007 and...
Dates: 2005
Found in: College Archives

Pre-Law Society. Records, 1987-1992, 2005-2006

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-79
Scope and Contents

The first folder of the Pre-Law Society contains newsletters from 1987 until 1992 that highlighted meeting, LSAT registration and classes, announcements, and activities. The second folder contains e-mail correspondence during the 2005-2006 academic year, which included meeting and event annoucements. The third folder contains the club's Constitution, updated Spring 2008.

Dates: 1987
Found in: College Archives

Pre-Veterinary Club. Records

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-145
Scope and Contents

The colelction consists of meeting minutes (two meetings in 2008-2009) and a guide to vet school admissions.

Dates: 2008 - 2009
Found in: College Archives

Project Life. Records, 2003-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-91
Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence regarding scheduling volunteers to assist and organize the bone marrow typing for the National Marrow Donor Program. There are also printed materials, primarily publicity flyers and Be the March brochures. Posters produced by Project Life are housed in oversize storage and t-shirts in the Artifact Collection (A-726, A-727).

Dates: 2003
Found in: College Archives

Project of the Americas (PRAM). Records, 1966

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-58
Scope and Contents

The file contains the report to the trustees as issued by PRAM and the brochure that describes the Student Exchange programs in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia in 1966.

Dates: 1966
Found in: College Archives

P.S. Ney Student Run Restaurant. Correspondence, 2006-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-119
Scope and Contents

This folder contains e-mail correspondence concerning meetings and annoucements. Also, a postcard to potential members from 2007.

Dates: 2006
Found in: College Archives

Public Health Society. Records, 2007-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-122
Scope and Contents

This collection contains society correspondence.

Dates: 2007
Found in: College Archives

Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). Records, 1973-1981

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-57
Scope and Contents

The file contains a brochure describing PIRG, several newspaper articles about the organization, and a copy of "A Guide to Off-Campus Housing in the Davidson College Area" that was written by the organizaiton.

Dates: 1973
Found in: College Archives

Publications Board. Meeting Minutes 1948-1979

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-3
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Publication Board meeting minutes from 1948-1979.

Dates: 2017
Found in: College Archives

Rape Awareness Committe - RAC. Records, 1985-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-130
Scope and Contents

The Printed Materials folder contains material from 1986, an unknown year, and 2008. The First Responders - Correspondence & Printed Materials folder contains email correspondence between the volunteers and a First Responders magnet. The R.A.P.E. - Correspondence folder contains two copies of a 1985 letter announcing the formation of the committee.

Dates: 1985
Found in: College Archives

Red and Black Masquers. Records, 1949-1969

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-07
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the original manuscript and typescript of the organization's 1949 constitution, minutes and correspondence from 1949 to 1954an correspondence, constitution and minutes, 1966-1969. Within the minutes and corresondence 1949-1954 are memos concerning the establishment of the Honorary Fraternity Council. There are examplesof letters written to incoming freshman about the Masquers and examples of initiation rites in both correspondence folders. The oversizxe folder has...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1949 - 1969
Found in: College Archives

Red Cross Club. Records, 2003-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-92
Scope and Contents

This collection consists mostly of corresondence concerning meetings, organization of events, and announcements. The collection also includes a handout for Random Acts of Kindness Week and correspondence concerning Swim-a-thon.

Dates: 2003
Found in: College Archives

Reformed University Fellowship RUF. Records

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-141
Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of Student Organization registration forms and attachments (including a description/statement of purpose). There is also a printed photo and a 2002 email from Alison Holby to Rob Spach (Laurie Hibbett cc'ed) expressing interest in created a RUF chapter at Davidson College. Finally, there is a small RUF sticker and a glossy RUF pamphlet. There are also screen shots of the RUF website.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2002 - 2007
Found in: College Archives

Reproductive Rights Alliance of Davidson (RRAD). Printed Materials, 2001-2002

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-114
Scope and Contents

This file contains fliers concerning meetings and "Faith and Choice Week," Davidsonian articles concerning the organizations, and other e-mail announcements of its creation and meetings.

Dates: 2001
Found in: College Archives

Republican Club. Records, 1965-67

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-59
Scope and Contents

The file contains copies of the Wildcat Republican from 1965 to 1967.

Dates: 1965
Found in: College Archives

Roosevelt Institute. Records

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-149
Scope and Contents

The Roosevelt Institute collection consists of the constitution of the organization, and a poster announcing the meeting of the organization. The publication of the organization, "Options," is contained in RG 10/2.27.

Dates: 2011
Found in: College Archives

Rotaract. Records

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-146
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the 2008-2009 officer list, member roster, membership forms, and posters

Dates: 2008 - 2009
Found in: College Archives

Rusk Women's Eating House. Records, 1977-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-34
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a newspaper article about the founding of the group, an article form the 1978 Quips and Cranks, and numerous invitations to parties. There is also e-mail correspondence regarding the house events, and also includes a Davidsonian article concerning their Operation Smile project, as well as an application form for the Sig Ep 2003 Turkey Trot. The Presidents folder contains photocopied pictures of past presidents, and the Photos folder contains assorted photos.

Dates: 1977
Found in: College Archives

Shades of Brown. Records, 2002-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-131
Scope and Contents The folder Constitution contains a copy of the 2002 consitution, as well as a brief history of stepping in America and a list of founding officers. The Correspondence, 2007-2008 folder has emails that went out to members and a copy of the A-Team form for 2009. The oversize materials include a trophy won in a Step Competion and a framed photograph signed by troupe members.The digital folder contains screenshots of the Shades of Brown's website. There are also photographs of the group in the...
Dates: 2002
Found in: College Archives

Shooting Club. Records, 2003-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-84
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a Davidsonian article on the Gun Club, but mostly consists of correspondence that announces the weekly excursions to shooting ranges in 2003.

Dates: 2003
Found in: College Archives

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Records, 1883-1994

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-19
Scope and Contents The collection contains historical sketches of the fraternity. There is a copy of the original constitution from 1883 and also a revision from 1989. The minutes date from 1883-1888 and 1957-1967. There is correspondence from 1981-1992. There are addresses to the society from 1988-1991, which include toasts to the society. Membership information from 1986-1994 includes the names and hometowns of pledges as well as providing a photo of each pledge. There is information about the activities...
Dates: 1883
Found in: College Archives