Mothers and Daughters at Convention Photograph, July 1, 1964

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jul 1st, 1964

Grand Chapter Convention Minutes, 1904

The 1904 convention was hosted by Delta (Allegheny College) chapter on November 2-4, 1904. These minutes, captured by Bertha Sackett Haines (Delta, Allegheny College), document the motions and discussions of the chapter delegates and Grand Council. Major decisions in this document show that a public constitution and a secret Ritual were adopted. Committees were also formed to revise the bond card, constitution and Ritual.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Nov 2nd, 1904 - Nov 4th, 1904

National Council to Mandy Berle and Janet Huff Letter, April 7, 1987

The National Council writes to the University of North Florida prospective chapter to let them know that their affiliation petition has been accepted and that they will be installed as a chapter of Alpha Chi Omega.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Apr 7th, 1987

Sutherlin, Jones, Toole, Suppes and Humbert with Temporary Founders Memorial Photograph, June 29, 1960

(left to right) Lenore Ruark Sutherlin (Alpha, DePauw University), National President Burnette Grimes Jones (Omega, Washington State University), Catharine Appleby Toole (Alpha, DePauw University) and Ruth Tewinkel Suppes (Rho, University of Washington) pose with DePauw University President Dr. Russell Humbert and the temporary Founders memorial installed at DePauw on DePauw Day during the 1960 National Convention. The temporary plaque was installed as a token of Alpha Chi Omega's promise to provide a proper memorial to the Founders at a later date. This photograph was featured on page 14 of the September 1960 issue of The Lyre.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 29th, 1960

National Council Members Playing with Cart at Council Meeting Photograph, June 1950

National Council members Ruth Tewinkel Suppes (Rho, University of Washington), Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University) and Vera Arnold Willis (Mu, Simpson College) play around with a hand cart during the 1950 National Council meeting at the Seigniory Club in Montebello, Quebec, Canada. In the background are Martha Chamberlin Leslie (Theta, University of Michigan), Delight Stevens Dodds (Alpha Chi, Butler University), Katherine Schafer McDonald (Alpha Omicron, The Ohio State University) and Mary Frances Hess Peak (Beta Nu, University of Utah).

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 1950

Donna Smith Chereck, National President 2004-08

Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin) was elected National President during the 2004 National Convention. She has had a long-standing career with the NPC, becoming alternate delegate in 1998 and delegate in 2011-18.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Aug 1st, 2004

Alpha Chi Omega Golden Jubilee Program, June 26, 1935

This program is for Homecoming Day of the 1935 National Convention, which took place at DePauw University where the Fraternity was founded. It includes a poem by Founder Olive Burnett Clark (Alpha, DePauw University), the words to the Toast and a program of the day's events.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 26th, 1935

Ruth Winsor Receiving Carnations from Phi Chapter President Photograph, c. 1990

Past National President Ruth Miller Winsor (Phi, University of Kansas) receives carnations from the president of Phi (University of Kansas) chapter for attending her 25th national convention.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1990

What To Wear to Convention, Lyre article, 1947

Still one of the most popular questions for convention attendees is, "What do I pack?" In 1947, photo layouts were added to The Lyre with suggestions on what to wear and how to wear it! Have you ever heard of a "gingham suit" or "a silky shantung" or have you thought about what to wear when you step off a train?

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Mar 1st, 1947

Notebook with Founding Story by Olive Burnett Clark, 1953

Founder Olive Burnett Clark prepared this typed recounting of Alpha Chi Omega's founding for the 1953 National Convention in Banff Springs, Canada.

Collection: Object Collection
Date: 1953

Julie Cain Burkhard Dress, National Panhellenic Conference Chair, 2007

Dress worn by Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia) when she was installed as Chairman of the National Panhellenic Conference in 2007

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2008

2019-20 National Housing Corporation Board

Members of the 2019-20 National Housing Corporation Board. Front row, from left: Molly Muething Ironmonger (Theta Lambda, Clemson University), Cassie Gerhardt (Alpha Pi, University of North Dakota), Donna McGrath Klinge (Epsilon Kappa, California State University-Fullerton). Back row, from left: Danielle Durocher (Iota Pi, Houston Baptist University), Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama), Jennifer Crotty (Delta Mu, University of Massachusetts). Not pictured: Alice Snedeker (Epsilon Phi, Georgia Institute of Technology)

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2019