UA 040 - SICSIC Records, 1950-2006

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“UA 040 - SICSIC Records, 1950-2006.” Finding Aids. BGSU University Libraries, 6 Mar. 2018, lib.bgsu.edu/finding_aids/items/show/1470. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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TitleUA 040 - SICSIC Records, 1950-2006
IntroductionRecords of a secret spirit society at Bowling Green State University.

In addition to the materials in this collection, the Center for Archival Collections has a scrapbook from SICSIC (MMS 1778) which covers its history, constitution, correspondence, photographs, and news clippings from 1946-1986. Also available is pOG 4038 - a published history of the organization, written by one of the original SICSIC members, James Limbacher.

Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection.  As described in the Visiting Researcher Application Form, researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright.

Agency HistorySICSIC was born on October 5, 1946 in the middle of the night in the office of BGSU President Frank Prout. It was conceived as a way to boost school spirit and good will. Since its inception, SICSIC has been composed of 6 members -- two seniors, two juniors, and two sophomores. Members have always worn masks to conceal their identities, which are only known to a select few on campus. Each year there is a senior reveal event where the graduating members are made known.  Two new members are selected each year from the freshman class to carry on SICSIC's traditions.

SICSIC activities include posting booster signs across campus, with their trademark slogan "SICSIC sez".  At first their activities were done in the middle of the night so as not to be seen.  In more recent years, along with the adoption of Halloween-type plastic masks rather than ski masks, SICSIC members are seen in public more often, such as at sporting events where they help cheer on the Falcons.
Scope and ContentThis collection includes meeting minutes, correspondence, some financial information, and subject files. Also included are some photographs.

Collection size: 3 letter-sized manuscript boxes and 1 half legal-sized manuscript box (1.25 cubic feet).
Inventory

Box 1: Minutes, Membership Records, Correspondence, Subject Files, A-H

Folders

  1. Minutes, first alumni meeting, November 3, 1951
  2. Alumni Directories, Sept. 1984, Dec. 1991, March 1996, [1994, 1999]
  3. Member Directory, 1988-1989
  4. Correspondence, 1950, 1953, 1958, 1964-1968, n.d.
  5. Correspondence, 1971, 1974, 1977-1978
  6. Correspondence, 1981-1984, n.d.
  7. Correspondence, 1985, 1987-1989, n.d.
  8. Correspondence, 1990-1994
  9. Correspondence, 1995-1999, n.d.
  10. Correspondence, 2000-2001
  11. Advisor Information, [1999]
  12. At BG piece written by SICSIC members, 1996
  13. Awards Banquet, 1981
  14. Call for Applicants, 1999, 2000
  15. Copycats, 1981, 1997, 2001, n.d.
  16. Events Planning File, [1981]
  17. Events Planning File, [1983-1985]
  18. Events Planning File, n.d.
  19. Hideout, 1982-1983
  20. History of SICSIC [student paper], February 28, 1982
  21. History of SICSIC, 1991
  22. History of SICSIC, n.d.
  23. Homecoming Breakfasts, 1960, 1964-1969
  24. Homecoming Breakfasts, 1970-1979

Box 2: Subject files H-S
Folders

  1. Homecoming Breakfast, October 18, 1980
  2. Homecoming Breakfast, October 24, 1981
  3. Homecoming Breakfast, October 16, 1982
  4. Homecoming Breakfast, October 8, 1983
  5. Homecoming Breakfast, October 13, 1984
  6. Homecoming Breakfast, October 26, 1985
  7. Homecoming Breakfast, September 26, 1987
  8. Homecoming Breakfast, October 14, 1989
  9. Homecoming Breakfast, October 6, 1990
  10. Homecoming Breakfast, October 19, 1991
  11. Homecoming Breakfast, October 1992
  12. Homecoming Breakfast, October 2, 1993
  13. Homecoming Breakfast, October 8, 1994
  14. Homecoming Breakfast, 1995
  15. Homecoming Breakfast/50th Anniversary, October 12, 1996
  16. Homecoming Breakfast, October 4, 1997
  17. Homecoming Breakfast, October 3, 1998
  18. Interest Forms and Recruitment, 1995, 1997, 2000
  19. Legal Information, [c. 1983]
  20. Plaques and Rings for Graduating Seniors, 1981-1984, 1995, 1997-1999
  21. Project 30 Fundraising, 1973-1976, 1981-1982
  22. Rules and Responsibilities, April 1988
  23. Scholarship Recipients, 1976, 1981, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997-1998
  24. Scholarship/SICSIC Endowment, 1996-2000
  25. Senior Unmaskings/Ring Presentations, 1990, n.d.
  26. Stationery, n.d.
  27. Summer Meetings, 1981-1982

Box 3: Literary Productions, Financial Documents, Newsclippings, Printed Material, Photographic Material, Artwork
Folders

  1. Manuscript, "The Secret Six: A History of the SICSIC Organization at Bowling Green State University" by James L. Limbacher, September 4, 1992
  2. Manuscript and chapter 1 draft of same as above, [1992]
  3. Research file for book, 1990-1992
  4. Budget and Expenditures, 1952, 1962-1967, 1975, 1981-1983
  5. Budget and Expenditures, 1984-1985, 1999
  6. Clippings, 1965, 1982, 1988, 1996, 1999, 2000, [1984, 1986?, 1998], n.d.
  7. Fliers, [1992, c. 1996], n.d.
  8. Printed Material, 1983, 1999, [c. 1990s, 1994], n.d.
  9. Photographs and photocopies from scrapbook, 1957-1991, n.d.
  10. Photograph layout pages for book, [1992]
  11. Photographs of alumni [for book], [1992]
  12. Photographs - six (6) enlargements, [1981-1984], n.d.
  13. Photographs - snapshots (27), 1981, 1983, 1993, n.d.
  14. Photographs by The Key - snapshots (18) and negatives, 1991-1992
  15. Photographs - snapshots (20) and negatives [by Gregg DeCrane?], September 1996
  16. Photographs - snapshots (11) [of initiation?], [1996?]
  17. Photographs of Homecoming Breakfast -- snapshots (10) and negatives, Octobr 9, 1999
  18. Photographs "Becky's Pictures" snapshots (11), n.d.

Box 4: Artwork, Artifacts
Folders

  1. Artwork - graphic design by Mark Murphy, 1989
  2. Artwork - sign from Freddie and Frieda [Falcon], [1984-1985]
  3. Photo frame commemorating 60th anniversary, [2006]
  4. Nameplates (3) - bronze (?), n.d.