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Alpha Epsilon Oregon Upsilon Chapter Records, 1975-1995

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Collection Overview

Title: Alpha Epsilon Oregon Upsilon Chapter Records, 1975-1995

ID: MSS AlphaEpsilon

Primary Creator: Alpha Epsilon. Oregon Upsilon Chapter

Extent: 0.25 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The records of the Oregon Upsilon chapter of Alpha Epsilon, an honor society for biological and agricultural engineers, document the establishment and membership of the chapter at Oregon State University.

Scope and Content Notes

The Alpha Epsilon Oregon Upsilon Chapter Records consist of consititutions, correspondence, membership rosters, treasurer's reports, and a certificate documenting the establishment and membership of the chapter at Oregon State University.

An addition to the Alpha Epsilon Oregon Upsilon Chapter Records (Accession 2011:076) includes a scrapbook containing lists of initiates and officers as well as letters regarding the chartering of the chapter.

Biographical / Historical Notes

The Oregon Upsilon chapter of Alpha Epsilon was organized at Oregon State University in 1975 and officially recognized by the national organization in 1976. The Alpha Epsilon honor society was established in 1963 with six initial chapters. Alpha Epsilon honors outstanding biological and agricultural engineers.

Martin Hellickson, Associate Professor of Bioengineering, served as faculty advisor for the chapter. Hellickson joined the faculty of Oregon State University in 1975 and retired in 2006.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: Records were transferred in 2008 from the Bioengineering Department, where they were part of the files of Martin Hellickson, faculty advisor for the organization.

Related Materials: The Special Collections and Archives Research Center collections include the records of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers Oregon State College Student Branch Records (MSS ASME) as well as the Bioresource Engineering Department Records (RG 001). The papers of several agricultural engineering faculty are also available in the Center, including the Dean E. Booster Papers (MSS Booster), Hugh J. Hansen Papers (MSS HansenHJ), J. Ronald Miner Papers (MSS Miner), and the James A. Moore Papers (MSS MooreJA).

Preferred Citation: Alpha Epsilon Oregon Upsilon Chapter Records (MSS AlphaEpsilon), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

Alpha Epsilon. Oregon Upsilon Chapter
Hellickson, Martin L.

People, Places, and Topics

Agricultural engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon--Corvallis.
Alpha Epsilon. Oregon Upsilon Chapter
College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Greek letter societies--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon State University. Department of Agricultural Engineering
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History


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