Sunlight Sheet Music, 1942

This copy of sheet music for "Sunlight," a study written for piano students by Alpha Chi Omega Founder Estelle Leonard (Alpha, DePauw University), includes her signature on the front.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1942

Sheet music for "Sunlight," composed by Founder Estelle Leonard

"Sunlight," composed by Founder Estelle Leonard, was written as a piano solo for her young students.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1942

Sheet music for "Rondo," composed by Founder Estelle Leonard

"Rondo," composed by Founder Estelle Leonard, was originally written for the piano, then later arranged for three violins and piano.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1942

The Alpha Chi Omega Waltz Sheet Music

Collection: Archives Collection
Date:

DePauw University School of Music Building Photograph

Collection: Archives Collection
Date:

Musical History Timeline Wall Mural, 2018 National Convention

This musical timeline was created for the 2018 National Convention (Austin, TX). The timeline was printed and placed on the hotel wall near the music corner display, featuring music milestones for Alpha Chi Omega throughout our history from 1885-2018.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 29th, 2018

Local Music Instructor Announces Publication of Two Compositions Newspaper Clipping, October 27, 1942

This article provides biographical information on Alpha Chi Omega Founder Estelle Leonard (Alpha, DePauw University) and includes a photograph.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Oct 27th, 1942

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 28

This page features programs from several plays and musical performances staged in May 1922.

Collection: Scrapbook Collection
Date: May 1922

Juliana Hitpas as Norina Photograph, 1980

Juliana Bishop Hitpas (Delta Sigma, University of the Pacific) portrays Norina in an unknown play or musical.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1980

DePauw University Soiree Musicale Program, 1886

Alpha Chi Omega was formally celebrated in a Soiree Musicale performance on February 6, 1886 in the DePauw University Music Hall. Dean James Hamilton Howe performed, with the assistance of Founder Amy DuBois (later Rieth), soprano. 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Feb 6th, 1886

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

James Howe to Mrs. Gilbert L. Van Auken Letter, May 15, 1933

James Howe, former dean of the DePauw University School of Music and an instrumental figure in the founding of Alpha Chi Omega, writes to Fraternity President Ethel Mead Van Auken (Lambda, Syracuse University) with an update on his professional work, which Alpha Chi Omega helps to subsidize through an endowment. Howe also expresses wonder at the growth of Alpha Chi Omega, particularly the importance of Beta (Albion College) chapter, for whose installation he provided the funds.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: May 15th, 1933