Olive Clark as a Child Photograph, c. 1870

Olive Burnett Clark (Alpha, DePauw University) called “Ollie” by her friends, studied piano, violin, cello and double bass. She taught at DePauw for two years while carrying on her studies. In her junior year, she left school to take teaching positions in Anderson and Franklin, Indiana. “I have found no greater happiness in my life than in Alpha Chi Omega,” she said later in life. “All I have ventured to give toward the up-building and uplifting of our fraternity has been from the depths of my heart, and has been repaid in thousandfold by my girls.”

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1870

Marian Nevins MacDowell, 1936, photograph

Marian Nevins MacDowell (Zeta, New England Conservatory of Music), founder of MacDowell, in 1936

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1936

E. Rose Merideth to Sisters Letter, June 1, 1910

Eva Merideth Turley (Alpha, DePauw University), one of the first initiates of Alpha Chi Omega, provides her recollections of the founding.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 1st, 1910

The Early Years, Video

Hear from our Founders about the beginning of our sisterhood at DePauw University. This presentation was shared in celebration of Alpha Chi Omega's 125th anniversary.

Collection: AV Files
Date: Aug 15th, 2010

Marian Nevins MacDowell, 1956, photograph

Marian Nevins MacDowell (Zeta, New England Conservatory of Music), founder of MacDowell, in 1956

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1956

Marian Nevins MacDowell (Zeta, New England Conservatory of Music) and Delight Stevens Dodds (Epsilon, University of Southern California), 1955, photograph

Marian Nevins MacDowell (Zeta, New England Conservatory of Music), founder of MacDowell, is greeted by National Council member Delight Stevens Dodds (Epsilon, University of Southern California) in 1955.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1955

Marian MacDowell, 1951, photograph

Marian Nevins MacDowell (Zeta, New England Conservatory of Music), founder of MacDowell, enjoys musical entertainment, 1951. 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1951

Hannah Keenan invitation to Centennial Convention

Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University), former director of central office and daughter of Founder Bessie Grooms Keenan, issued the invitation to the 1985 Centennial Celebration Convention during the 1983 National Convention in Philadephia.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1983

Olive Burnett Clark Telegram, 1955 National Convention

This overnight telegram was sent from Founder Oliver Burnett Clark expressing her well wishes since she was not able to attend the 1955 National Convention in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jul 7th, 1955

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

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

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 one at convention. Any sister who wears one now has served at least one term on the National Council.

Collection: Object Collection
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