History of Lambda Chi
 

Does anyone know where I could acquire a copy of the book written about our history..."The History of Lambda Chi Alpha"? I really wanna learn more and I haven't been able to find one.

VERY hard to find as it is out of print, and has been for some time. Although, two years ago, when cleaning out storage, they found a box at HQ, but they sold in a hurry.

Your best bet is to start with local area-chapters to see if they might have a copy you can browse through - might mean a road trip! :cool:

Or, try contacting HQ just to see if they do have any remaining copies. A brother at the local colony here had a copy that I read a while back, and it is full of all kinds of good stuff.

Hope that helps.

ZAX

LXAAlum

Who/how should I go about contacting nationals?

Former chapter pres told me that the Gamma gets a form about every year, where he can order new officer manuals and such, and he ordered the book off of this form.

ZAX
Corbin
TK 1507

E-M International and they said they do not have any!! Has not been in print for several years!:mad:

I told them that if they printed that instead of the Member listing it would sell if they let it be know! Member List is to damn expensive and out dated when they print it! Wll never order another one again!

If enuff Brothers e-m them, maybe they will get off Butts and do something!:rolleyes:

Try to have anyone you know E-M them requesting it again!!!!!!!!

We have a copy at my Zeta...
 

Its is part of our Kappa Arsenal. Also my brother-in-law has a copy. I am havign a bit of trouble prying it from his hands. I am going to Houston this weekend to see my brother-in-law and sister. I'll borrow it from him. I'll make copies of it. I know I can find a copier at school to use for free. The book aint leaving my hands tho.... ;)

lifesaver

Andy, that must be the reason you are called lifesaver!!!!!!!

I put on digital in 2 places to try to get guys to e-m International to get it back into print!

I think that is much more saleable than an out dated overprice Directory!:)

Update for tom..
 

I can and will get you a copy of the history, if only photocopied...

I couldnt get my brother in laws copy, as they are about to move into a new house and the book is boxed up and in their storage...

so...

I am getting the book from our Kappa, I just have to pry it from his hands, and remember to get it from him when I see him.

Will not forget tho.. Its a great read..

Bro if you'd be willing to send me the photocopies I'd send you the money for the copying and mailing. I've been wanting to read that book since I read about it in the Paedegogus. Now I have a little brother to share it with too. IM me at airpear53.

Not a problem bro. love to help you out. The book is incredible! I'll IM you when I have a chance. Dunno when that will be.... Crazy this time of year!

ZAX

Have E-M Rob again and asked if WE can print up copys, not all bound and that but in a plastic spiral binding.

I talked to one of the LX Z Brothers last night and said since he is graphics, he could get it set up but we would have to find printer. I am sure We have someone in the Printing Bus as an Alum!

Standby till I get more info!!!!!!

ACK ACK, try to get copy to me as soon as you can!

Tombstone!!!!!

Get my phone message last night?

Thought you might get a grin on the handles!:D

hey brothers...

i was just wondering how i might be able to get my grubby little hands on a copy of the history of Lambda Chi. i would definately be willing to pay for shipping and materials and such, even if it is only a photocopy. this would be a very intersting piece for our house in lakeland, FL. thanks guys. and im looking forward to hearing from you.

in ZAX,
grits hall

Welcome to the bored...good luck on getting a copy...I'm still searching High and Low for one...I'd give up what little money I have for food right now for a copy....
IN ZAX
EM 1843

New LXA History Book in the works!
 

Brothers,

I read this thread with much interest a few months ago. Then, last week, I was reading through the newest edition of the Paedagogus (the burgundy one with the constitution and statutory code in back) and I saw that a new installment of the fraternity history is due out in 2009. So at least you've got plenty of time to save your money.

I realize that might be a long time for some of you old guys to wait...Maybe they'll do a LARGE PRINT VERSION. :D

In ZAX,
Ottor, Phi-Tau Zeta #246

P.S. Yes, I own a copy of The History of Lambda Chi Alpha.

P.P.S. No, it's not leaving my sight.

P.P.P.S. So don't ask.

scan to website?
 

IHQ probably wouldn't go for it, but I have a copy of the book
(where do you think I get all this crazy info from?? ;) )

and would be willing to scan it to images (.jpeg's) and put it
on our chapter history website....

but I'm sure IHQ would throw a fit (copyright). I'm going to put out
scanned images of the ThKN pledge manual sometime
this summer, maybe Ritual what and Why, etc.

scan to website?
 

oops...I accidentally started a new thread...meant to reply to
this one...couldn't delete the new thread.

I have a copy of the history book and would be willing to
scan it to jpeg images and post it on our chapter history
website.

However, I think IHQ would throw a fit about copyright
(since I'm sure they'll want to make $$$ off the new
edition when its done!)

I'm planning to put images of the pages of the
ThKN pledge manual on there sometime this summer
(if I ever get around to it!)

delete this!
 

Oops, this was supposed to be a reply to the History Book
discussion....couldn't delete this thread, maybe our
moderator can??

I "copied" the above note to a reply on the History Book.

Oops! Backwards merged the threads.

Sorry.

This is the HISTORY THREAD.

Scanning the history book
 

As an undergrad, I was required to take a class on communications law. Here's what I can remember from that class, taken many years ago. Please do not construe this as legal advice, since I am not a lawyer, just a PR flack.

Whether or not GF would have a fit is hard to say. They must, howver, "agressivley protect" their copyright. Faiure to do so will lead to the loss of copyright protection. There was a case several years ago where Disney sued a day care center for painting Disney cartoon characters on their walls. They had to do it, because if they didn't, it would establish a precedent where anyone could use those characters in a similar manner and Disney would have no legal recourse.

The PR coup in that case was that Universal came in and offered them Hanna-Barbara characters (I think) to use instead. It made Disney look pretty bad. The use of the Universal characters was ok, though, because they had permission to use them.

As long as your site is not making money for you, GF would probably only make you remove the material. If you are making money from it, they could probably sue to recover that money, plus real and punitive damges, etc.

That's assuming that someone from GF finds your site and sees the pages, which they might not.

You might be better off to get permission from GF before you start. If you get it, everything would be kosher. Either way, you wouldn't be sticking your neck out.

Also, keep in mind that, as with a term paper, you may quote passages from a book, as long as you attribute them to their source. I'm not sure if there's a limit to how much of it you could quote.

I don't know any more than that. I just wanted to make sure

I wouldn't post pages from the History Book without permission.

I haven't asked, and probably won't for a while, since I have
alot of work to do on our chapter history website
already....unless there were an avalanche of demand ;)

You should post it Joiner. There's all kinds of information I'd like to obtain by reading it for use right now, while i'm in school, while it's still relevant. It's a nice concept to have this as a commemeration for the centennial, but to purposely prevent brothers from obtaining knowledge from a book that hasn't been released in 10 years would be purely inexcusable.

Ice Gold, when I call InHQ and asked about a current History book, again, they told me it was out of print. They said a new one would be out for the 100 Year Cenntenial. I than asked what about all of the people that would like to have one now?

Many of us may be dead by the time a New One Comes Out!:(

Well, was told No, kind of go sit in the corner for being a bad boy type thing.:confused:

I dont know who will be writing it, but since, "History" is supposed to stand, there will be a lot of the same thing as in Peysers Book but just updated from then.

Actually, I found Peysers book a little disjointed as a time line and references.

Maybe just me.:confused:

If there should be input, I suggest two Brothers who I will not name now, but they know who they are.

There actually is a lot of Haze in the History Book of teh Olden days as it seems to me.

But, it is still great to read.

I don't suppose you asked them if it was OK to post images
of the current book online, free for all to see??