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[Identification of item], in the Rho Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40140, University Archives, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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• Alpha Chi Sigma. Rho Chapter (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
• Chemistry--Societies, etc.
• College students--North Carolina--Societies, etc.
• Student activities--North Carolina.
• University of North Carolina (1793-1962)--Societies, etc.
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• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Societies, etc.
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Students--History.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Rho Chapter of the Alpha Chi Sigma collegiate chemistry fraternity began in 1909 as the Order of the Khems. In 1910-1911, it was known as Chi Eta Mu. In 1912, it joined the national Alpha Chi Sigma organization as the Rho Chapter. Detailed background information on the group's history can be found in Maurice Bursey's book Carolina Chemists.

Alpha Chi Sigma is a professional chemistry fraternity, although the members regard it in many ways as a social fraternity as well. The national fraternity is divided into collegiate and professional divisions, which work closely together, the professional members providing guidance and information for the collegiate.

Records of the Rho chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma include correspondence, chapter surveys, committee and other reports, constitutions and bylaws, manual of proceedings, membership records, publications, minutes, financial records, and other items.