The scrapbook represents aspects of the activities of the Beta Chapter of Alpha Beta Epsilon, an alumna sorority founded at what was then Western Michigan College of Education. Various chapters were founded around Michigan to enable alumna to reconnect with one another. The Beta Chapter was organized in May 1941 in South Bend, Indiana, but was later expanded to include alumna living in the Niles area in 1944. It was not until 1974, however, that the chapter was described as representing alumna the Michiana area instead of Niles or South Bend. From appearances it was a well-organized chapter with numerous committees to assist its mission and that of Alpha Beta Epsilon. By 1980, committees handled matters for finance, programming, membership, social events, publicity, auditing, scholarships, and health and happiness. Officers included a president, first and second vice-presidents, a recording secretary, a corresponding secretary, a treasurer, a chaplain, an historian, and an advisor. The number of committees fell in number as the year passed and with this the number of officers overseeing the chapter.

Much of this information comes from the booklets, documents, newspaper clippings, and photographs in this scrapbook. The Beta Chapter enjoyed an active social schedule between 1980 and 1996. The clippings provide much information for those events as well as aspects from the lives of various sisters. Events in the lives of sisters typically included employment, retirements, and deaths. The publications of these clippings are unknown, but some clippings were dated in handwriting. Events sponsored by the Beta Chapter included scholarships for local high school students, yard sales, educational programs, and recitals. The chapter was also active in the sorority, assisting with programs for the inter-fraternity council banquets and meetings. A number of members went on to serve on the council.

Additionally, the Beta Chapter regularly corresponded with fellow chapters and worked to coordinate activities with them. Photographs cover some of the same events the clippings do. More importantly, some are dated and captions beside them record the events and the persons photographed. Informational booklets provide the names of members and officers, meetings, past chapter presidents, and events the chapter attended or sponsored. Other documents include a copy of the constitution and by-laws for the chapter and a 1959 copy of those for the sorority.