Sigma Alpha Iota. Alpha Sigma Chapter (University of New Mexico) Records,
Collection
Identifier: UNMA 009
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains scrapbooks documenting activities of the Sigma Alpha Iota fraternity, including the Albuquerque Alumnae Chapter, at the University of New Mexico beginning in 1941. There are also clippings, concert programs, yearbooks, invitations, convention programs of the New Mexico Federation of Music Clubs, lists of Alpha Sigma patronesses and alumnae, minutes, bylaws and presidents reports, photographs, newsletters such as Saique notes, and Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota. There are also tapes of musical performances by the SAI members, list of published and manuscript works of SAI composers and list of compositions written by SAI composers, audiotapes on the history of the University of New Mexico Music Department and the Alpha Sigma Chapter.
Dates
- 1940-[ongoing]
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Tapes may not be duplicated. Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purpose. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Historical Note
On May 25, 1935, 21 women chartered the Alpha Sigma chapter of the Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) music honorary society at the University of New Mexico. SAI is a national music fraternity for women. On January 10, 1939, the Albuquerque Alumnae chapter of SAI was founded and the groups bylaws adopted. The Alumnae Chapter was responsible for awarding scholarships to the student chapter of the honorary as well as being active in several philanthropies. The group sent teachers to the Cerebral Palsy Day School and the School of Hard of Hearing. The group also established the For All Manner of Entertainment, or FAME, fund, which paid to place talented musicians in jobs. The Alumnae Chapter also sponsored music radio programs. By the fall of 1982, when plans for the 50th anniversary of the honorary were underway, Alpha Sigma had initiated some 577 members.
Extent
30 boxes (11 cu.ft.)
General
Contact Information
- Center for Southwest Research
- Zimmerman Library
- University of New Mexico
- Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1466
- Phone: 505-277-6451
- Fax: 505-277-0530
- Email: cswrref@unm.edu
- URL: http://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr/
- Composers -- United States
- Greek letter societies -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Music -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Music patronage -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Scholarships -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Sigma Alpha Iota records
- Students' songs -- New Mexico
- Women -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque -- Societies and clubs
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Sigma Alpha Iota. Alpha Sigma Chapter (University of New Mexico) Records, 1940-[ongoing]
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by CSWR Staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::UNMA00 9::Sigma Alpha Iota. Alpha Sigma Chapter (University of New Mexico) Records)//EN" "nmu1unma009.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451