History Presentation

Tau Chapter Archivist Jon Myers ‘81 discusses the role of Indiana Civil War Governor Oliver Perry Morton in the founding of Tau Chapter.

175th Celebration Weekend History Presentation - October 27, 2023

The Tau Chapter 175th anniversary celebration weekend kicked off on Friday afternoon, October 27, with a history panel discussion co-led by Beta Theta Pi national archivist and historian, Zac Haines Miami ’05, and Jon Myers ’81, Tau Chapter archivist. The presentation featured a discussion of the fraternity’s founders at both the national level and with respect to Tau Chapter. Undergraduates and alumni members enjoyed viewing several historic Beta pins from the national archives and brother Haines particularly enjoyed receiving signed copies of the two volumes of Beta Theta Pi at Wabash College, which had recently been updated and republished to cover the chapter’s history from 1846 to 2021.

Beta Theta Pi historian Zac Haines Miami '05 introduces his talk with a quote from Seth R. Brooks St. Lawrence 1922.

Zac Haines Miami '05 discusses the founders of the fraternity.

Brothers, undergraduates, and a few members of the public attended the Beta Theta Pi and Tau Chapter history presentation at Wabash College

Tau Chapter Archivist Jon Myers '81 introduces part two of the history presentation.

Jon Myers '81 discusses Tau Chapter Roll #1 - John Coburn.

Jon Myers '81 discusses the legendary Aunt Jennie.

Jon Myers ‘81 chats with Liam Krueger '27, Mike Kopecky '27, Nathan Powell '27, and Isaac Ward '27 following his presentation.

Zac Haines Miami '05 shows historic fraternity pins to gathered alumni following the history presentation.

Zac Haines Miami '05, Bob Grand '78, and Jon Myers '81 gather for a photo following the history presentation.