The Bard College Historic Fraternities Collection consists of the records of two of the College's major fraternities, the Eulexian Society and the Kappa Gamma Chi Fraternity. The collection documents their inner workings including their parliamentary proceses, policies, membership decisions and ceremonies as recorded in their minute books, constitutions, canons, and publications.

Series I: The Eulexian Society series contains the administrative records, promotional material and publications of the fraternity, from 1860-1938.

Subseries I.A, the Eulexian Society Administrative Records, subseries consists primarily of minute books. The minute books of the Eulexian Society contain roll calls, brief summaries of their parliamentary proceedings, membership decisions, debate reports, and literary exercises. Additionally, this series contains the constitution and by-laws of the fraternity, treasurer reports, song lyrics, a catalog of the fraternity's library and corporate histories. The corporate histories recount the founding of the fraternity and significant events in their history. Written by members of the fraternity, these histories are the most accessible and concise records of their activity. Organized by genre in chronological order.

Subseries I.B, the Events and Ephemera subseries consists of promotional material for fraternity events and fundraisers. Organized by genre.

Subseries I.C, Publications, consists primarly of the Eulexian Gazette. Each issue of the Eulexian Gazette is a compilation of literary manuscripts produced by members of the fraternity. These compilations of literary exercises are primarily works of poetry, prose, and editorial essays. Contributions occasionally discuss current events both on campus and nationally in addition to the inner workings of the fraternity. After 1900, the publication changed its name to The Eulexian Alumni Gazette and served as a newsletter. These later issues of the Gazette were typeset and printed in pamphlet form. Organized chronologically. Issues of The Eulexian Gazette represent some of the earliest records of creative writing and indepenent publishing produced by students on Bard's campus.

Series II: The Kappa Gamma Chi series consists of the administrative records, ephemera and publications of the fraternity, from 1868-1947.

Subseries II.A, the Administrative Records subseries consists of consist of minute books, canons, ceremonial procedures and scripts as well as annual meeting minutes, officer rolls, pledge books, account books and one fraternity history. The minutes include summaries of their parliamentary proceedings, membership decisions, debates, financial reports, and event planning. The canonical texts for the Kappa Gamma Chi fraternity consist of detailed descriptions of meeting procedures, legislation and subsequent amendments, the duties of the various officers of the fraternity and scripts of the oaths members were asked to recite upon initiation. Of note in this series is a small number of watercolor illustrations depicting the ceremonial garb of the fraternity’s officers. Organized by genre in chronological order.

Subseries II.B, the Events and Ephemera subseries consists of ephemera from both exclusive and public events held by the fraternity. Programs for internal events such as initiation banquets and reunions are contained here. Additionally, there are playbills, dance cards and invitations produced for the "complimentary entertainment" the fraternity would provide for the student body at large. These materials document a core function of the fraternity on campus: enriching the social life of the college community by way of sponsoring various social gatherings and artistic performances. Organized by genre in chronological order.

Subseries II.C, the Publications subseries consists of four issues of Kappa Gamma Chi's alumni newsletter, The Scroll, as well as two fundraising circulars and an illustrated booklet soliciting funds from alumni to improve the state of their chapter house, the fraternities primary place of activity. Organized chronologically.