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National Housing Corporation President Badge
This gold badge is set with 21 round cabochon-cut turquoise stones and three round seed pearls, originally belonging to Mary Walker Fields (Gamma, Northwestern University), who was initiated in 1890. It is worn by the president of the Alph…
Katherine McReynolds Morrison Badge, 1887
This 1/2-inch badge belonged to Katherine McReynolds Morrison, a member of Alpha (DePauw University) chapter initiated in 1887. The badge is 10-karat gold and features 26 turquoise stones.
Celia McClure Pardee Badge, 1908
This 22-pearl gold badge with a Delta guard belonged to Celia McClure Pardee (Delta, Allegheny College), author of The Symphony of Alpha Chi Omega.
Alpha 1910 Badge
This 10k yellow gold badge belonged to Allene Nopper Henry (Alpha, DePauw University), initiated in 1910. It was once loaned to the National Housing Corporation board chair to be worn during her term.
New Member Pin with Ribbon, 1900
This small diamond-shaped pin is an example of the pins that served as the first official pledge pin of the Fraternity. Scarlet and olive ribbons are attached to the pin in a nod to the earlier practice of pledging new members with ribbons…
Joyce Kelly Dyro-Dobrick Badge, 1952
This badge belonged to Joyce Kelly Dyro-Dobrick, a member of the Alpha Mu (Indiana University) chapter initiated in 1952. The badge is gold and features 22 pearls.
Gladys Drach Power Badge with Hera Head Guard, 1915
This 2/3-inch badge belonged to National President Gladys Drach Power (Nu, University of Colorado Boulder). The badge is 10-karat gold and features 11 diamonds and 11 pearls set in an alternating pattern. The badge also features a Hera hea…
Jewelry belonging to Founder Olive Burnett Clark
Jewelry belonging to Founder Olive Burnett Clark, clockwise from top left: dainty gold pendant of the coat of arms, round enamel pin with the Greek letters, diamond badge with 85 guard (for the 1885 founding) and a white gold filagree ring…
Current Badge - 1917 Design, c. 2018
This badge is an example of one design available to members today. Based on a 1917 design, the badge is a stylized lyre and features three pearls. Several other design options are also available.
