Letter from Founder Anna Allen Smith to National President Alta Allen Loud (Beta, Albion College), 1919

At the 1919 National Convention, all living Founders received the Hera Head honor pin. Founder Anna Allen Smith wrote this letter of appreciation to National President Alta Allen Loud (Beta, Albion College). 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Aug 16th, 1919

Founding Pageant Cast Taking Curtain Call at Convention Photograph, June 29, 1960

The cast of the founding pageant takes a curtain call during the 1960 National Convention. Alpha Chis from Indianapolis played the seven Founders and five of the first new members (and were joined by one Alpha Chi husband who portrayed Dean James Hamilton Howe).

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 29th, 1960

Sixth National Convention Group Photograph, December 1-3, 1898

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Dec 1st, 1898 - Dec 3rd, 1898

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 is stamped with the individual registrant's number.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Aug 29th, 1910 - Sep 3rd, 1910

Alta Allen Loud to Mrs. Herbert Marshall Telegram, June 22, 1924

Former National President Alta Allen Loud (Beta, Albion College) sends greetings and best wishes to the Alpha Chis assembled at the 1924 National Convention.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 22nd, 1924

D'Alice Coburn Cochran Dress, 1985

National President D'Alice Coburn Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University) at the 1985 Centennial Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1985

Red Suede Convention Week Program, 1915

The 14th National Convention was held at the University of Southern California June 28-July 2, 1915. This convention was monumental as it was the first one held on the West Coast and had more than 240 attendees. This red suede wrist case held the convention program presented to attendees as they arrived in Long Beach. This was a specially made gift from The T.V. Allen Company, which was the leading fraternity jeweler for Southern California at the time.

Collection: Object Collection
Date:

Gladys Graff to Chapter Presidents Letter, May 15, 1924

National President Gladys Olmstead Graff (Zeta, New England Conservatory) sends chapter presidents information about the 1924 National Convention in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: May 15th, 1924

The Convention Transcript of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 17, No. 1, June 26, 1960

This convention newsletter provides articles about various convention events, as well as general interest articles regarding the new Fraternity headquarters and the death of Founder Nellie Gamble Childe (Alpha, DePauw University). The newsletter includes a number of photographs associated with the articles.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 26th, 1960

Angela Costley Harris Dress, 2016

Dress worn by incoming National President Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) at 2016 National Convention in Orlando, Florida

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2016

Diane Blackwelder, National President 2012-16

Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) has a long-standing history as a volunteer with Alpha Chi Omega. Starting in 1986 with a role on the Foundation Board of Trustees, Diane has also served as NPC delegate and a national vice president, and she has been very involved in the Foundation scholarships program. At the 2012 National Convention, Diane was elected National President and served in that role until 2016.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Aug 1st, 2012

1962 Convention Attendees, Bal Harbour, Florida, Americana Hotel Photograph

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1962