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157 years ago today, The Sigma Chi Fraternity was founded.

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:43:00 -0400

157 years ago today, The Sigma Chi Fraternity was founded.

Happy Birthday, Brother John Wayne

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:27:00 -0400

Happy Birthday, Brother John Wayne

The Sigma Chi, June 1881 - forerunner of The Magazine of Sigma...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:34:15 -0400

The Sigma Chi, June 1881 - forerunner of The Magazine of Sigma Chi

Happy 110th Anniversary to the Rho Rho Chapter of Sigma Chi at...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:22:38 -0400

Happy 110th Anniversary to the Rho Rho Chapter of Sigma Chi at the University of Maine - founded April 19, 1902.

Photo via Sigma Chi Historical Initiative Codex:

Dr. Luther H. Peck, Rho Rho, 1902 of Plymouth, Michigan, copies the names of the University of Maine Sigs from the registration board during the 45th Grand Chapter, Detroit, Michigan, 1941.

Alpha Lambda Chapter of Sigma Chi at the University of Wisconsin...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:31:17 -0400

Alpha Lambda Chapter of Sigma Chi at the University of Wisconsin circa 1918

sigmachifraternity: Commencement Day - June 28, 1855 The birth...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:28:01 -0400

sigmachifraternity:

Commencement Day - June 28, 1855

The birth of Sigma Chi.

The Magazine of Sigma Chi, December 1942 - Copyright Sigma Chi...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:46:00 -0400

The Magazine of Sigma Chi, December 1942 - Copyright Sigma Chi Fraternity via facebook.com/sigmachi

Photo

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:34:33 -0400

Recreation of the formation of the Constantine Chapter as...

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:06 -0400

Recreation of the formation of the Constantine Chapter as immortalized in a painting by Milton Caniff, Ohio State 1930. This tableau was stage during the 43th Grand Chapter meeting held in Los Angeles in 1939.

Source: Sigma Chi Historical Initiative

One of the three backdrops used at the 46th (Victory) Grand...

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:48:00 -0400

One of the three backdrops used at the 46th (Victory) Grand Chapter in the Stevens Hotel in Chicago, Illinois during September 1946. This one is an illustration by Milton Caniff that shows Sigma Chi’s representation in all branches of the armed forces and graced the cover of The Magazine of Sigma Chi in July 1942.

Source: Sigma Chi Historical Initiative

An image of the Illuminated Dessert Parade—led by the...

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:49:50 -0500

An image of the Illuminated Dessert Parade—led by the Sigma Chi coat-of-arms carved in ice—at the banquet during the 46th (Victory) Grand Chapter held at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago, Illinois during September 1946.

Source: Sigma Chi Historical Initiative

George Washington University, 1956-1961

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:19:40 -0500

George Washington University, 1956-1961

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Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:14:18 -0500

Attendees to the 17th Grand Chapter on the porch and in the...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:17:35 -0500

Attendees to the 17th Grand Chapter on the porch and in the front yard of Omega House at Northwestern University. The 17th Grand Chapter was held at the Union College of Law and Tremont House in Chicago, Illinois on August 29th, 30th, & 31st, 1888.

Source: Sigma Chi Historical Initiative

Richard S. Doyle, president of the Sigma Chi Foundation chats...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:58:00 -0500

Richard S. Doyle, president of the Sigma Chi Foundation chats with Carl P. Clare, vice chairman of the Executive Committee, and 1950 Significant Sig, Roger H. Ferger, publisher of the Cincinnati Enquirer, during the 48th Grand Chapter meeting held at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus, Ohio on June 12th, 13th, & 14th, 1950. Listening in at far left is Past Grand Consul, Ben S. Fisher.

Source: Sigma Chi Historical Initiative

Past Grand Consul, Hamilton Douglas, Jr., opens the Literary...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:05:09 -0500

Past Grand Consul, Hamilton Douglas, Jr., opens the Literary Exercises during the 50th (Centennial) Grand Chapter meeting held at the Sheraton-Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and July 1st, 1955.

Source: Sigma Chi Historical Initiative

Attendees to the 17th Grand Chapter on the porch in front of...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:02:05 -0500

Attendees to the 17th Grand Chapter on the porch in front of Omega House at Northwestern University. The 17th Grand Chapter was held at the Union College of Law and Tremont House in Chicago, Illinois on August 29th, 30th, & 31st, 1888.

Source: Sigma Chi Historical Initiative

“March of the Sigs” by Wilfred C. Miessner (Kansas...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:50:00 -0500

“March of the Sigs” by Wilfred C. Miessner (Kansas ‘37)

Our brothers true in days gone by, your spirit shall not die;
May the song we sing through ages ring in praise of Sigma Chi.
The Blue and Gold forever, we’ll hold in our memory;
The thrill of the storm’s in our marching feet,
Our song’s like the boom of the sea.
We’ll stand together, we’re true and we’ll always be;
And we pledge our hearts to Sigma Chi, our grand Fraternity.

Via Ed Kramer on the Vintage Sigma Chi facebook page: I hate to...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:43:00 -0500

Via Ed Kramer on the Vintage Sigma Chi facebook page:

I hate to keep posting LSU stuff, but since the BSC game will be held soon, I figure its ok. This is a modern picture of the LSU Sigma Chi House overlayed with a photo from 1959, when LSU was #1, and the fraternity won the homecoming decoration contest.

Photo 1: A solemn moment as Sigs lay a wreath at the Tomb of the...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:31 -0500

Photo 1: A solemn moment as Sigs lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetary during the 49th Grand Chapter meeting held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D. C. on June 19th, 20th, & 21st, 1952.

Photo 2: Members of Sigma Chi gather on the steps of the Amphitheater at the Tomb of the Unknowns for a wreath ceremony during the 49th Grand Chapter meeting held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D. C. on June 19th, 20th, & 21st, 1952.