Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Custodial History:

Much of Acc. 2011.584 was kept by a chapter member in a filing cabinet at his mother's home before being transferred to Swem Library. Portions of this collection, mostly fliers and similar, were previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection & Student Organizations Collection.

Preferred Citation:

Alpha Phi Alpha., Kappa Pi Chapter Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift.

Processing Information:

2011.584 accessioned and minimally processed by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, 9/13/2011.

Accruals:

Future accruals are expected.

Historical Note:

The Kappa Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha was founded at the College of William and Mary in 1975. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

This collection includes posters, fliers, programs, cards, memorabilia, letters sent to alumni, membership interest forms, issues of The Sphinx, and other material from the Kappa Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at the College of William and Mary. The records include material from both the College of William and Mary chapter as well as information from the national chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Related Material

University Archives Poster Collection; University Archives Artifact Collection; University Archives Subject File Collection.

Artifacts from 2011.584 accession described in the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) include: Crystal Yellow Rose (2011.584.01), Alpha Phi Alpha Wooden Sign (2011.584.02), Kemp Campaign Button (2011.584.03), Virginia Association of Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity [VACAPAF] Luggage Tag (2011.584.04), Alpha Phi Alpha Keychain (2011.584.05), House of Alpha Wooden Slat Fragment (2011.584.06).

Information about related materials is available at http://guides.swem.wm.edu/wm

Separated Material

The artifacts transferred in 2011 were housed and described in the University Archives Artifact Collection. All large format posters were housed and described in the University Archives Poster Collection. Any new additions will be added to this collection guide, as they should be. The separate items will eventually be described here and removed from the artifical collections they were placed in.

Artifacts from 2011.584 accession described in the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) include: Crystal Yellow Rose (2011.584.01), Alpha Phi Alpha Wooden Sign (2011.584.02), Kemp Campaign Button (2011.584.03), Virginia Association of Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity [VACAPAF] Luggage Tag (2011.584.04), Alpha Phi Alpha Keychain (2011.584.05), House of Alpha Wooden Slat Fragment (2011.584.06), Sphinx Wooden Block [RESTRICTED] (2011.584.07), and Alpha Phi Alpha Kappa Pi Chapter Seal Stamp [RESTRICTED] (2011.584.08).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• African Americans--History--20th century
• College of William and Mary--Students
• Fraternities--Social