Descriptive Summary
Texas Tech University
Phi Psi Fraternity,
1929-2005
The collection
contains files from Texas Tech University's chapter of Phi Psi Fraternity.
U 352.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
3 boxes, and 2 plaques
(4.0 linear feet)
English
Biographical Sketch
Phi Psi Fraternity was started at the Philadelphia College of Textile
Science in 1903. Chapters were created at other textile schools, including the
Kappa Chapter at Texas Technological College in 1931. The fraternity promoted
textile education and continued professionalism in a career in textile
manufacturing. The Kappa chapter closed at Texas Tech due to the
discontinuation of a textile engineering program and ensuing lack of textile
students.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of materials relating to the Phi Psi
Fraternity Kappa Chapter at Texas Tech. The Phi Psi materials include the Kappa Chapter charter (February, 1931),
a Texas-shaped scrapbook with historical photographs and memorabilia (including photographs of Kent Hance),
convention programs, annual reports, a membership book dating from 1930-1950,
plaques and trophies, and a cap from the 1998 national convention. The logo on
the hat was done at the Huntsville Prison for free. This collection contains
224 prints.
Organization
This collection is organized alphabetically.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Hance, Kent Ronald, 1942-
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas Tech University. Phi Psi Fraternity
Texas Tech University--Societies, etc.
Texas Tech University--Students--Societies, etc.
Subjects
College students--Texas--Lubbock--Societies, etc.
Cotton manufacture--Study and teaching (Higher)
Cotton textile industry--Study and teaching (Higher)
Engineering schools--Texas--Lubbock
Greek letter societies--Texas--Lubbock
Textile machinery--Design and construction--Study and teaching (Higher)
Acquisition
Collection accession #(s):
2009-0091-B
Gift, 2009
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Preferred Citation
Phi Psi Fraternity, 1929-2005, Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Related Materials in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library:
Texas Technological College. Textiles and the New Generation: How the Texas Technological College is
Training the Youth of America for the Cotton Milling industry. Lubbock, Tex.: the College, 1927.
L. E. Parson oral history interview [sound recording], 1975
Textile Research Center Records, 1925-1978 and undated
Processed by
Katie Long, 2009
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts
1
1
Annual Reports of Kappa Chapter,
1956-1961
1
2
Kappa Chapter Honorary Membership,
1980-1981
1
3
Kappa Chapter Membership Book,
1931-1950
1
4
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers: Letter,
1948
1
5
Phi Psi Fraternity: Convention Programs,
1990, 1998
1
6
Phi Psi Fraternity Publications,
1948-1960
1
7
Phi Psi Senior Award,
undated
1
8
Phi Psi West Newsletter,
1980
1
9
Rosters,
1949-1981
1
10
Spanish Fiesta,
undated
1
11
Student Organization Awards,
1951-1985
1
12
Textile Engineering Brochure,
undated
1
13
Textile Engineering and Technology Graduates,
1929-1979
1
14
Textile Merit Badge,
2003-2005
Artifacts
2
1
Plaque: The L.E. Parsons Award,
1977-1986
2
2
Plaque: Phi Psi 1979 First Place Oral Report,
1979
2
3
Plaque: Phi Psi 1980 Second Place Written Report,
1980
2
4
Plaque Plate: Phi Psi First Place Oral Report,
1981
2
5
Plaque Plate: Phi Psi Second Place Photographic Archives
Award,
1981
2
6
Plaque: First Place Oral Competition: 77th Phi Psi
National Convention Camp Helen,
1983
2
7
Plaque: First Place Visual Display Competition: 77th Phi
Psi National Convention Camp Helen,
1983
2
8
Plaque: First Place Written Report Competition: 77th Phi
Psi National Convention Camp Helen,
1983
2
9
Plaque: Phi Psi Fraternity Oral Report Second Place,
1985
2
10
Cap: Phi Psi National Convention Lubbock, Texas,
February 26-March 1,
1998
2
11
Trophy: First Place Photographic Archives Phi Psi,
undated
2
12
Trophy: Second Place Oral Report Phi Psi,
undated
3
1
Phi Psi Fraternity Kappa Chapter Charter,
February 12,
1931
3
2
Five Oversized Scrapbook Pages, (72 prints),
1934-1987
3
3
Texas Shaped Scrapbook, (152 prints),
1948-1988 and
undated
3
4
Student Organization Award: Most Improved Student
Organization,
1985
3
5
Phi Psi Fraternity Autographed Sock,
undated
1
Plaque: The Phi Psi Fraternity Annual Senior Award,
1964-1988
2
Framed Image: Kappa Chapter,
1981-1982