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This 2/3-inch badge belonged to National President Gladys Drach Power (Nu, University of Colorado Boulder). The badge is 10-karat gold and features 11 diamonds and 11 pearls set in an alternating pattern. The badge also features a Hera head guard, worn by members of the National Council, that Powers would have been given in 1937 when she joined the National Council as Fraternity treasurer.
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.
Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Aggie Smith Steiner (Beta Eta, Florida State University, left) and incoming Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Mary Pat Lambke (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University, right) pose with a Gamma Phi (Lamar University) chapter representative and her chapter's recognition from the Foundation at the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas.
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.
Iota Omega (Carthage College) Chapter President Deb Stephens (Collard) and Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama) open gifts in celebration of the installation of Iota Omega.
Alta Allen Loud (Beta, Albion College) served as National President from 1907-10 and from 1912-19.
Mary Emma Griffith Marshall (Lambda, Syracuse University) served as National Secretary from 1915-25.
Members of the National Council pose together at the 1949 National Convention in Pasadena, California. They are (front, left to right) Lyre Editor Ina Bonney (Phi, University of Kansas), National Treasurer Ruth Tewinkel Suppes (Rho, University of Washington), Western Counsellor Mary Frances Hess Peak (Beta Nu, University of Utah), (back, left to right) Central Counsellor Martha Chamberlin Leslie (Theta, University of Michigan), National Secretary Delight Stevens Dodds (Alpha Chi, Butler University), National President Mildred Estabrook Scott (Pi, University of California, Berkeley), National Vice President Vera Arnold Willis (Mu, Simpson College) and Eastern Counsellor Katherine Schafer McDonald (Alpha Omicron, The Ohio State University).
Members of the National Council pose together at the 1955 National Convention in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Three of the women are identified: Susan Newcomer Hollinshead (Beta, Albion College) (second from left), Florence Staiger Lonn (Theta, University of Michigan) (second from right) and Pat Mason Guertler (Beta, Albion College) (far right).
Members of the National Council pose together at Fraternity headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bottom row left to right: Heather Wilson (Eta, Bucknell University), Donna Klinge (Epsilon Kappa, California State University, Fullerton), Julie Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia). Top from left to right: Bobbie Larsen (Xi, University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Holiday McKiernan (Alpha, DePauw University), Marsha Grady (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama), Diane Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Donna Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin).
Members of the National Council pose together during a meeting at the Stauffer Inn. (Left to right) National Vice President Miriam Decker (Lamba, Syracuse University), Secretary Treasurer Harriet Saunders (Alpha Delta, University of Cincinnati), Alumnae Membership Director Lois Tullis (Nu, University of Colorado), Collegiate Membership Director Marilyn Peterson (Beta Theta, Lawrence University), NPC Delegate Jessie Payne (Upsilon, Millikin University), National President Rosemary Hittle (Alpha Chi, Butler University), Extension Director Valena Burke (Xi, University of Nebraska), National Vice President Jean Wells (Alpha Phi, University of Texas-Austin), Rush Director Jackie Strauss (Alpha Chi, Butler University), Altruistic Director Peg Crawford (Alpha, DePauw University).
Martha Carolan Hannegan (Omicron, Baker University) served as National President from 1980-83.
Past National Presidents pose together at the 2008 National Convention. (Left to right) Past National President 2004-08 Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin), Past National President 1976-80 Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Past National President 2000-04 Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia), Past National President 1992-96 Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Past National President 1980-83 Martha Hannegan (Omicron, Baker University), Past National President 1988-92 Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), Past National President 1983-88 D'Alice Coburn Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University), Past National President 1996-2000 Janice Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University).
National President Jan Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University) poses with members of Beta Xi (Utah State University) chapter at a reception given in her honor.
Executive Director Nancy Leonard (Alpha Chi, Butler University) sits at her desk in headquarters, tackling the daily to-do list.
The National Council poses for an official photograph at fraternity headquarters in 1990. Standing (left to right) National Vice President Carol Hutcheson (Epsilon Zeta, Auburn University), National Vice President Alice Andrews (Theta, University of Michigan), NPC Delegate Judy Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), National Vice President Marilyn Brainard (Alpha Psi, UCLA), Executive Director Nancy Leonard (Alpha Chi, Butler University). Seated (left to right) National Vice President Betty Wall (Psi, The University of Oklahoma), National Vice President Mary Ford (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), National President Ellen Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University).
Alta Allen Loud (Beta, Albion College) served as National President from 1907-10 and from 1912-19.
(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.
National President Janice Crandall (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University) introduces Dr. Condoleezza Rice (Gamma Delta, University of Denver) to speak at the 2000 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.