Plate hand-painted by Hannah Keenan for her mother, Founder Bessie Grooms Keenan

Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University) hand-painted this plate for her mother, Founder Bessie Grooms Keenan, when Hannah was 12 years old. Hannah served as director of central office from 1937-66 and later as archivist.

Signature Stamp for Hannah Keenan, director of central office

Signature rubber stamp for Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University), director of central office from 1937-66

Alpha chapter, 1920, including Hannah Keenan, photograph

Alpha chapter (DePauw University, 1920. Hannah Keenan, daughter of Founder Bessie Grooms Keenan, is pictured in the fourth row, far right. Hannah went on to become director of central office from 1937-66 as well as archivist. Hannah identifed the chapter members on the back of the photograph. 

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.

Current and former headquarters leaders Nancy Leonard, Jody Martindill and Hannah Keenan

Executive Director Nancy Nitchman Leonard (Alpha Chi, Butler University), and former central office and headquarters executives Jo Ann (Jody) Bayer Martindill (Alpha, DePauw University) and Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University) - seated

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

Executive Secretary Jody Bayer Martindill (Alpha, DePauw University), ca. late 1970s, photograph

Staff members at Washington Boulevard headquarters, 1960s, photograph

Kathryn Lenihan Working at Desk Photograph, c. 1970

Kathryn Lenihan (Alpha Gamma, The University of New Mexico) served as the administrative director for the central office from 1966-73.