Romer, Alfred Sherwood, 1894-1973 (AC 1917)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Alfred Sherwood Romer (AC 1917) Papers
Collection
Identifier: MA.00194
Abstract
Correspondence, clippings, photographs and other material relating to Romer's Amherst career, his service in WWI France, and his later activities as President of the Class of 1917 and as Chairman of the Phi Alpha Psi Fraternity Corporation.
Dates:
1913-1977
Atlantic Monthly article by Alfred Romer with responses
File — Box 41: [Barcode: Frats 41], Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 9 is composed of the records of the Amherst Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi, renamed Phi Alpha Psi after its split with the national organization over issues of racial discrimination in 1948. Of interest is the extensive documentation of the conflict with the national fraternity over racial discrimination and the surrounding correspondence, press coverage and trial material. This was the first instance of a local fraternity challenging its national on the topic of discrimination to gain...
Dates:
1915-1971
Gibbs, Tom, 1948
File — Box 4, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Behind-the-scenes correspondence among alums and administrators about Phi Kappa Psi's decision to admit Thomas W. Gibbs into the fraternity.
Dates:
1948