 Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Georgia Beta Chapter records
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteSigma Alpha Epsilon was founded at the University of Alabama on March 9, 1856 and is the only major national college fraternity that traces its origins to the Deep South. The Georgia Beta Chapter of the organization was founded on December 31, 1865 by three former Georgia Military Institute students, Samuel Spencer, George Goetchius and James McCleskey, returning from the Civil War. Upon its founding it became the first Greek letter society at the University of Georgia. Many emininent Georgians such as Richard B. Russell and Bobby Jones have been members of this chapter. Their fraternity house, the Ross Crane House located on Pulaski Street, was acquired from the Elks in 1929 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Scope and ContentSigma Alpha Epsilon, Georgia Beta Chapter records consists mostly of materials generated by the University of Georgia chapter. There are brochures, copies of the Georgia Beta Bulletin, history, correspondence and photographs. There is also information about the restoration work on the the Ross Crane House in 1984 and 2008. Additionally, The Book of the Eminent Treasurer (1951-1957) and a scrapbook from 1961-1962 can be found in this collection. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationSigma Alpha Epsilon, Georgia Beta Chapter records, UA16-001, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. General NotesRG 6 Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||