Sigma Chi Fraternity History and Archives

Name: Sigma Chi Fraternity History and Archives
Address: 1714 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL, 60201, US
Telephone: +18478693655

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For those interested in the history of Sigma Chi and the preservation of historic relics, documents and other pieces of the Fraternity's past.

04/13/2015

I hope everyone is aware of the other Sigma Chi History page on Facebook. It a group page. It's more interactive than the one and seems to get more regular updates. I've tried to post on both pages, but I've been slacking on this one. If you want to see the group page, you will have to join. If you're a Sig and I can tell that by your FB page, I'll approve you.

06/28/2014

On June 28, 1855, our 7 Founders created the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Let's remember they were undergraduates at the time and we should expect great things from our current undergraduates.

05/28/2014

A History before the Nate Histories? Yes. The first attempt at a History of the Fraternity cam with the monumental Catalogue from 1890. It contained 36 pages of general Fraternity history. It was compiled by Grand Historian #1 Harry St. John Dixon. This is a rare book and hopefully many of you have had a chance to see one in person.

05/05/2014

3 of the 4 living Founders in 1905. Notice Bell is wearing a badge. Wonder where that went?

04/18/2014

This flag was proposed for the official Fraternity flag in 1893-94. Included with this design is a streamer to be twice long as the flag, to "maintain the balance of color."

04/15/2014

There is a signed Nate History Volume 1 on eBay. Check it out. 301154063035

03/16/2014

Milton Vernon, Alpha 1859. He was the "first" initiate of Sigma Chi after the name change from Sigma Phi. He was initiated on March 5, 1856. He was instrumental in the early expansion of the Fraternity, as a founder of the original Epsilon chapter at the Western Military Institute, Nashville, TN, in 1857 as well as playing a role in the establishment of Lambda at Indiana University in 1858. He moved out to California after the Civil War and lived out his days in sunny Pomona, California, where he died in 1924.

03/04/2014

Today is International Badge Day. Here's one from 1881

02/06/2014

For the 26th Grand Chapter, Martin Maddux, Zeta Psi 1904 created a series of 3 Sigma Chi themed posters. Named, "The Emblems" "The Sprit of Initiation" and "The Sigma Chi Girl" (not pictured), these posters have become very rare. I know of only 4 complete sets: one at the University of Cincinnati house, one at the University of Texas house, one at HQ and one sold to a private collector on eBay few years ago. Anyone ever seen these? Unfortunately, the black and white picture does not do the posters justice.

01/17/2014

JASPER NEBEKER, XI 1861

Jasper Nebeker is not a "famous" Sigma Chi,but his short Sigma Chi experience has always resonated with me. He was initiated in 1861 at Indiana Asbury (now DePauw). When the Civil War broke out, he joined a company raised in Clinton, IN, his home town. Company C of the 18th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was soon in camp with Union forces assembled in central Missouri. He became first lieutenant. In the fall of 1861, fever fell upon him and on November 26, 1861 he died. Like many Sigma Chis in the war, his white cross always had a place on his uniform. When his body came back to Clinton, IN, arrangements were made to have the white cross carved into his tombstone. In his short time as a Sigma Chi, he developed a true love of the White Cross and he must have made it known to his family that is badge was something to be cherished. The badge stayed with his family until it was purchased by Joseph Nate sometime in the 1920's. It was transferred to the Museum where sadly, it has disappeared. If anyone is close to Clinton, IN, I'd love to know the condition of his tombstone.

11/15/2013

In honor of Veteran's Day this week, here is the sword presented to Founder Lockwood by his Company, the 48th New York, for his bravery on the battlefield. It was during siege of Fort Wagner, made famous by the movie, "Glory." Lockwood was wounded, shot through the back and right shoulder, wounds which he would never recover, and ultimately cause his death in 1867. The sword was made by Tiffany and Company, New York. It is on display at the Museum in Evanston.

10/19/2013

At the 1905 Semi-Centennial celebration, the then living Founders were given a beautiful medallion. The Fraternity has one, that belonging to Founder Cooper. Check it out!

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1714 Hinman Avenue
Evanston, IL
60201

Telephone

+18478693655

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http://history.sigmachi.org/

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