1949 National Convention nametag for Hannah Keenan

Nametag for Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University), director of central office, from the 1949 National Convention in Pasadena, California, featuring a small button, red andgreen ribbons and typewritten identification

Collection: Object Collection
Date:

Members at Convention, 2016

Four unidentified members pose together at the 2016 National Convention.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2016

National Convention Group Photograph, 1970

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1970

Olympic Athlete Jean Saubert at 1964 National Convention in Colorado Springs

Jean Saubert (Chi, Oregon State University) addresses convention attendees at the 1964 National Convention in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She won two Olympic medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria - bronze in slalom and silver in giant slalom.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1964

Faythe Vorderstrasse honored for attending the most national conventions, 2018

At the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas, Faythe Luther Vorderstrasse (Alpha Rho, University of Idaho and Chi, Oregon State University) was recognized for attending more conventions than any other attendee - 27! 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2018

National Chapter Meeting, 1970 National Convention, Portland Photograph

Delegates gather for a National Chapter Meeting during the 1970 National Convention in Portland, Oregon.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1970

Faythe Vorderstrasse and Karen Miley at National Convention, 2018

Former Foundation President Faythe Luther Vorderstrasse (Alpha Rho, University of Idaho and Chi, Oregon State) and Past National President Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) at the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2018

National Convention Program, 1947

The 26th National Convention occurred at the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada, on June 24-29, 1947. This was the third convention to be held in Canada and featured four formal dinners. Registration was only $60 ($695 today) and included meals, hotel, registration packets and tips!

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Apr 1st, 1947

Ribbon cutting for Showcase Alpha Chi Omega, 1988 National Convention, photograph

Aggie Steiner (Beta Eta, Florida State University), exhibit creator, and National President D'Alice Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University) cut the ribbon to open the Showcase Alpha Chi Omega resource center at the 1988 National Convention in Palm Desert, Florida. 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1988

Pauline Thompson Golden Jubilee Convention Name Tag, 1935

This custom made name tag featured the scarlet and olive colored ribbon, metal coat of arms dangle and attendee insert. This was a typical convention name tag until 1947, when the first appearance of different colored ribbons designating official roles came to be. All attendees of the 1935 Golden Jubilee National Convention would have received and worn proudly these official name tags.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1935

National Convention 2012 Call to Convention, Video

Then National President Marsha Grady (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama) calls all members to register for the 57th National Convention in St. Louise, Missouri.

Collection: AV Files
Date: Feb 1st, 2012

1970 Convention in Portland, Oregon Photograph

Attendees at a 1970 National Convention event in Portland, Oregon

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1970