Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.). Chi Omega Gamma.  

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Restricted to current and alumnae members of the Chi Omega Gamma sorority.

Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)--Societies, etc.
Greek letter societies.
Women--Societies and clubs.
Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)--Students.
College Students--Societies, etc.
Chi Omega Gamma. Tri-City Alumnae Chapter.
Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)--Alumni and alumnae.

Kelsey O'Connell, 2010.

Augustana College Special Collections
Thomas Tredway Library
639 38th Street
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
309-794-7643
specialcollections@augustana.edu

Little is known about the provenance of the bulk of the collection. The 2006 Pledge Book was acquired on May 23, 2007 from Karri Kelm, a Chi Omega Gamma member.

The Chi Omega Gamma Sorority began in 1925 with seven girls and two pledges. Nicknamed the “COGs”, the sorority’s purpose was to promote “Augie spirit.” The COGs had to maintain high standards of character, conduct, social spirit, and scholarship. The COGs actively participated in Augustana Homecoming celebrations and held annual formals and tea parties.

The Chi Omega Gamma records contain a scrapbook and other memorabilia from the campus-based sorority (1932-1944), as well as minutes and treasury notes from the Chi Omega Gamma Tri-City Alumnae Chapter.

The Chi Omega Gamma Sorority records are arranged in the following series:

Series I. Chi Omega Gamma, 1925-2006
Series II. Chi Omega Gamma Tri-City Alumnae Chapter, 1932-1986

Box 1
        Series I. Chi Omega Gamma, 1925-2006

                COG Constitution Books, 1925
                COG Sorority Songs, 1933-1934
                Spring Formal Dance booklet, 1935
                Chi Moega Masked Ball dance booklet, 1948
                Envelope and unidentified photograph
                Pledge Book, 2006
                COGWheel newsletters, 1932-1963
                
Box 2
                COGWheel mailing lists, 1947-1962
                Alumnae mailing lists, 1932-1958
                Undated COGWheel newsletters and correspondence
                Miscellaneous
                COG scrapbook, 1925-1944 [oversized: in Box 3]
                Two Homecoming plaques, 1984 [oversized: in Box 3]

        Series II. Chi Omega Gamma Tri-City Alumnae, 1932-1986

                Explanation of the Herald Blazonry of Arms
                Alumnae Records Questionnaire, 1935-1986
                Minutes, 1932-1948
                Minutes, 1949-1950 [in spiral-bound notebook]
                Minutes, 1950-1952 [in spiral-bound notebook]
                Minutes and Treasury Notes, 1952-1955 [in spiral-bound notebook]
                Minutes, 1956-1960
                Treasurer's Book, 1936-1942 [in spiral-bound notebook]

Box 3 [oversized]
                COG scrapbook, 1925-1944
                Two Homecoming plaques, 1984

MSS 294 Chi Omega Gamma Beta Alumnae Chapter records