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Phi Kappa Psi Treasures in The Letterman Family Archives

This document summarizes a display of badges belonging to Phi Kappa Psi co-founder William Henry Letterman and his descendants. The display included Letterman's original badge, badges from an inner fraternity order worn by his grandson, great-grandson and son, and Phi Psi badges belonging to his son, great-grandson and grandson. It also included badges of Phi Psi Ladies belonging to Letterman's daughter and wife. The badges are part of the Letterman family archives and were photographed and contributed to a Phi Kappa Psi Constitution Day event commemorating the fraternity's 125th anniversary.

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Phi Kappa Psi Treasures in The Letterman Family Archives

This document summarizes a display of badges belonging to Phi Kappa Psi co-founder William Henry Letterman and his descendants. The display included Letterman's original badge, badges from an inner fraternity order worn by his grandson, great-grandson and son, and Phi Psi badges belonging to his son, great-grandson and grandson. It also included badges of Phi Psi Ladies belonging to Letterman's daughter and wife. The badges are part of the Letterman family archives and were photographed and contributed to a Phi Kappa Psi Constitution Day event commemorating the fraternity's 125th anniversary.

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The Archives of Phi Kappa Psi

PUBL 2011-7

PHI KAPPA PSI TREASURES IN THE LETTERMAN FAMILY ARCHIVES

This display of Phi Kappa Psi badges of our co-founder William Henry Letterman and three generations of his
descendants was arranged and photographed by Gordon R. Letterman, great-grandson of our co-founder, as a personal contribution to the Sept. 17, 2011, Phi Kappa Psi Constitution Day observance. The photo subsequently was displayed on the Phi Kappa Psi Web site as part of that event which marked the 125th anniversary of the Constitution which continues to govern the Fraternity today. The badges are shown here with the diary of our co-founder in the background. Row 1 (top center): Badge #1 in Phi Kappa Psi, worn by co-founder William Henry Letterman. Row 2: Badges of the Order of the S. C., the fraternity within a fraternity, worn by (left to right), Gordon Sparks Letterman (Missouri Alpha 1938), grandson of our cofounder; Gordon Roscoe Letterman (West Virginia Alpha 1972), great-grandson; and William Gordon Letterman (Pennsylvania Alpha 1902), son. Row 3: Phi Psi Badges (left to right): William Gordon Letterman; Gordon R. Letterman; and Gordon Sparks Letterman. '38) Row 4: Badges of Phi Psi Ladies (left to right) Laura Letterman, daughter of William Henry, the "Sister" of Phi Kappa Psi, and Laura Letterman, wife of William Henry, the "Mother" of Phi Kappa Psi. These badges now belong to Gordon Lettermans daughters, Laura and Elyscia.

The Archives of Phi Kappa Psi, 5395 Emerson Way, Indianapolis, Indiana 46226

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