Gamma Sigma Hall
Title
Gamma Sigma Hall
Description
An interior view of Gamma Sigma Hall on the top floor of Marsh Hall on the Pacific University campus sometime between 1895-1910s. This was a meeting room for Gamma Sigma, a independent Greek Letter Society (or fraternity) whose members were students, alumni and faculty of Pacific University. The society was founded in 1863 and is believed to be the oldest Greek Letter society west of the Mississippi River. In its early years, most of the fraternity's activities centered on literary and academic events such as readings and debates. By 1900, although it still held debates, it was more focused on social activities such as banquets, parties and other events hosted together with campus sororities.
Front of photo: Gamma Sigma Hall, Back of photo: Gamma Sigma Library Soc. Room
Date Created
circa 1895-1915
Subject
Buildings
Greek letter societies
Interior architecture
Higher Education
Place
Forest Grove, Oregon
Medium
Photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
PUApic_008542
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.
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Source
Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives
Type
Still Image