75th Anniversary Time Capsule, circa 1968-1997
Scope and Contents
The Sigma Gamma Rho 75th Anniversary Time Capsule includes materials collected by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. members around the 75th anniversary of the Sorority’s founding in 1997. The Grand Basileus (President) Dr. LaRona Morris commissioned Sigma Gamma Rho’s National Education Fund Inc. to prepare the time capsule, which was then presented at a ceremony during the 1997 Boule (biennial meeting) held at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana. The time capsule includes a variety of materials documenting the end of the twentieth century as well as some documenting the history of the Sorority. According to Sigma Gamma Rho History Bits and Pieces 1996-2000 (released to Sorority members by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in 2000), the time capsule includes “…pictures, position papers, books, magazines, newspapers, artifacts, significant Sorority memorabilia, and other representative articles from all over the country.” (44) The time capsule is to be opened in 2022 during the centennial anniversary of the Sorority’s founding.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1968-1997
Extent
From the Collection: 27.38 Linear Feet (26 document cases, 5 cartons, 1 shoebox, 8 oversize boxes, and 2 flat file drawers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
The collection has no series. The materials are maintained in their original order—including folder titles and topic-labeling system—as the collection was received by Butler University from Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. There are both text files and artifacts and ephemera. The majority of the text files are topical (e.g. Black History, President Bill Clinton, Dr. Martin Luther King, etc.) with some files about Sorority chapters and specific publication titles. The contents are accessible using the folder-level inventory found in the Container List section at the end of the collection guide.
Processing Information
Processing Information Note: Originally processed as MSS 085. Merged into MSS 084 during ArchivesSpace migration by Annie Benefiel, 2026.
Repository Details
Part of the Butler University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
4600 Sunset Avenue
Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States
specialcollections@butler.edu