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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).
Founder Nellie Gamble Childe (Alpha, DePauw University) writes to Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University) about the new Alpha Chi songbook she recently received and laments that she cannot attend the upcoming national convention because the arthritis in her knee makes travel difficult.
Olive Burnett Clark (Alpha, DePauw University) writes to Ruth Tewinkel Suppes (Rho, University of Washington) about a recent Indiana State Day event that Suppes was unable to attend. Clark also writes that she is happy to speak about the founding at an event Suppes previously invited her to attend.
History, heritage and purpose of Alpha Chi Omega was the central theme for the 1985 trip to the founding site, DePauw University. This letter walked attendees through the program of the day and instructions on how to keep with their group. One side features the instructions and welcome letter while the other is a map of the campus.
Carolyn Barrick Chestnut (Gamma Epsilon, Oklahoma State University) provides an update on chapter activities to chapter alumnae. She also includes alumnae updates such as birth and marriage announcements as well as a list of alumnae with new addresses.
Thelma Gardner Belair (Alpha Iota, University of Vermont) recounts the observations of Katrina Munn (Alpha Iota, University of Vermont) who visited the MacDowell Colony in the summer of 1946. Of particular interest is a list of artists who have occupied the Star Studio supported by Alpha Chi Omega.
Maude Staiger Steiner (Theta, University of Michigan) announces that the National Council has decided to grant a charter to the local sorority Alpha Theta Sigma at Washington State University.
Leslee Purdy Haylett (Alpha Rho, University of Idaho) writes about her visit to Omega (Washington State University) chapter for the chapter's 75th anniversary celebration.
Brown sends a report, also available, with information about how each chapter observes Hera Day and encourages program chairmen to discuss the various projects with their chapters.
Winifred Van Buskirk Newby (Zeta, New England Conservatory) sends Fay Barnaby Kent (Delta, Allegheny College) a description of her trip to Iowa City for the installation of Sigma (University of Iowa) chapter.
Sharon Olson McKinstry (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University) calls on Alpha Chis to support the Magazine Agency and outlines how they can show their support.
Evans invites Alpha Chi Omega to establish a chapter at Clemson University.
Debra Bidwell Coveney (Alpha Psi, UCLA) reports that MIT is working on securing housing for sororities and that they are considering giving one of the houses to the Alpha Chi prospective chapter once it is installed, but they will need alumnae support in the form of a house corporation and chapter advisors for the university to consider them.
Ruth writes to inquire about efforts to establish a chapter at Baylor University.
Gwendolyn Witherspoon Sibley (Pi, University of California, Berkeley) updates alumnae on Pi (University of California, Berkeley) chapter life with particular discussion of the chapter's housing situation and plans for building a new chapter house after their previous house was destroyed in a fire.
Doris Crum Wheeler (Beta Omicron, Florida Southern Collegee) sends $22.25 on behalf of the Tampa Alumnae Club for a project supporting children affected by the World War II bombings of Britain.
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.
Myra Vanzandt Bennett (Phi, University of Kansas) invites Alpha Chi Omega members to attend the Alpha Zeta (Washington University in St. Louis) chapter installation on June 8 and provides details about the event.
Deette Jones Mitchell (Beta Delta, College of William & Mary) writes to alumnae about the 1937 Southern Province Convention and its events, including the installation of Beta Sigma (University of Georgia) chapter.
Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) provides the names of the newly elected officers of the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Board of Trustees and outlines the steps for the National Council to transfer assets from the Altruistic Foundation to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation.