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Records of Nu Beta Epsilon, Northwestern University (Brandeis) Chapter

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/61

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The series consists of a book of minutes, a few pages of loose-leaf records, and sheet music of the Northwestern University chapter, named for Louis D. Brandeis, of Nu Beta Epsilon. Formed to “promote good fellowship and high scholarship,” Nu Beta Epsilon was a fraternity for students of the Northwestern University School of Law.

Minutes date from the chapter's establishment in 1927 through early 1932. They record the routine business and social activities of the fraternity. Copies of the chapter's constitution and bylaws are found at the back of the volume of minutes. Loose-leaf records supplement the bound minutes and date from 1932. Chapter member Harold R. Gordon, a graduate of the Northwestern Law class of 1931, wrote the words and music to “Nu Beta Epsilon, Fraternity Song” (1929). A copy of the sheet music completes the series.

Dates

  • 1927-1932

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

1.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The series consists of a book of minutes, a few pages of loose-leaf records, and sheet music of the Northwestern University chapter, named for Louis D. Brandeis, of Nu Beta Epsilon.

Method of Acquisition

These records were separated from a collection of School of Law administrative records acquired by the University Archives in August, 1997 (Accession #97-122) and reaccessioned as #00-162.

Processing Information

Kevin B. Leonard; April 24, 2000.

Title
Guide to the Records of Nu Beta Epsilon, Northwestern University (Brandeis) Chapter
Author
Kevin B. Leonard
Date
12/04/2001
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

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