1910 National Convention

Alpha Chi Omega Flag

In 1908, a committee was assigned to design an official flag for reasons of uniformity as chapters and sisters were creating their own designs. A design conforming to heraldic principles drawn by Mabel H. Siller (Gamma, Northwestern Unive…

Convention Transportation Tickets, 1910

This ticket voucher was made for the 1910 National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. It features an entry ticket for the banquet dinner, the boat ride excursion and the automobile ride excursion. Each ticket features a price per event and i…

The Initiation Ceremony Adopted

The initiation ceremony used today, which has undergone only slight changes, was unanimously adopted at the 1910 National Convention.

Hotel Tuller Postcard, 1910

Postcard from Hotel Tuller's gift shop, the site of the 1910 National Convention in Detroit, Michigan.

Hera Adopted as Patron Goddess

Hera Head Pin, Anna Allen Smith

A gold Hera Head pin honoring Alpha Chi Omega's patron goddess, Hera, was selected for ex-Grand Officers at the 12th National Convention in 1910. Alta Allen Loud received the first one in 1911. In 1919, the four living Founders received on…

12th Convention, Detroit, MI

This was the first convention to be held in a hotel (Hotel Tuller) because the Delta chapter house was not open during the summer. 150 attendees made some very important decisions. A ritualistic service, official flag, Charters and members…