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World War II
More than 300,000 women serve in the military during the war as part of the WACs, WAVEs and SPARs - including many Alpha Chis. An overwhelming number of women go to work while the men go off to war, and "Rosie the Riveter" becomes their wo…
Polly Houser to Alpha Chis Letter, August 24, 1942
In this form letter, Mary White Houser (Alpha Psi, UCLA) provides an update on Alpha Chi's efforts to support children in Britain affected by bombings and asks for opinions on how money raised for the Defense Fund should be spent on domest…
Doris Crum to Mrs. Houser Letter, January 26, 1942
Doris Crum Wheeler (Beta Omicron, Florida Southern Collegee) sends $22.25 on behalf of the Tampa Alumnae Club for a project supporting children affected by the World War II bombings of Britain.
Sorority Entertains Newspaper Clipping, c. 1944-46
Alpha Psi (UCLA) chapter members and soldiers watch films of football games at a buffet dinner and dance given by the chapter for recently released prisoners of war. They are (back, left to right) Gay Ruppert Fisher, Lt. Ed Taylor, Lorrain…
Agnes to Hannah Keenan Letter, May 16, 1944
Agnes writes Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University) with information about the Beta Phi (Bowling Green State University) chapter installation and the women who are part of the group.
Hera Day Activities by Chapter Report, February-March 1941
This report lists each chapter and its altruistic activities for Hera Day. Many of the activities center around children or senior citizens.