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Founders with 50th Birthday Cake at Convention Photograph, June 1935

Founders with 50th Birthday Cake at Convention Photograph, June 1935

Founders (left to right) Bertha Deniston Cunningham (Alpha, DePauw University), Estelle Leonard (Alpha, DePauw University), Nellie Gamble Childe (Alpha, DePauw University) and Olive Burnett Clark (Alpha, DePauw University) pose with a birthday cake to celebrate Alpha Chi Omega's 50th birthday at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. during the 1935 National Convention. Behind them are National Editor Ted Maltbie Collins (Rho, University of Washington) and National President Ethel Meade Van Auken (Lambda, Syracuse University).

Bulletin II: Facts About Alpha Chi Omega, November 1955

Bulletin II: Facts About Alpha Chi Omega, November 1955

This bulletin provides information about various aspects of the Fraternity, from its founding and governance structure to its altruistic activities.

11th National Convention Program, November 2-4, 1904

11th National Convention Program, November 2-4, 1904

Technically this was the 9th Convention, but at this point in our history Alpha Chi Omega had not yet established a naming convention for events, therefore the labels differ. This program includes a chapter roll, a list of the Grand Council, a full program of events, banquet menu, banquet toast list, musicale program and the lyrics to several Alpha Chi songs.

Third Convention Musicale Program, February 28-March 3, 1894

Third Convention Musicale Program, February 28-March 3, 1894

This program is for a musicale held at the home of Ella Young (Gamma, Northwestern University) during the 1894 National Convention in Evanston, Illinois.

Pauline Thompson Golden Jubilee Convention Name Tag, 1935

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.

Alpha Chi Omega Golden Jubilee Program, June 26, 1935

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.

Alpha Chi Omega 27th National Convention, November 1948

Alpha Chi Omega 27th National Convention, November 1948

This page provides information on The Huntington in Pasadena, California, the site of the 1949 National Convention.

Ruth Tewinkel Suppes Dress, 1950s

Ruth Tewinkel Suppes Dress, 1950s

Donna Smith Chereck Dress, 2004

Donna Smith Chereck Dress, 2004

Dress worn by incoming National President Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, University of Texas) at 2004 National Convention in Orlando, Florida

Gladys Drach Power dress, ca. 1945

Gladys Drach Power dress, ca. 1945

Burnette Grimes Jones dress, ca. 1955

Burnette Grimes Jones dress, ca. 1955

Faythe Vorderstrasse and Karen Miley at National Convention, 2018

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 

Attendees at 1998 National Convention, Norfolk, Virginia

Attendees at 1998 National Convention, Norfolk, Virginia

Members pose for a group photograph before the final banquet at the 1998 National Convention in Norfolk, Virginia.

Convention Choir, 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas

Convention Choir, 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas

The convention choir entertains attendees during the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas.

Olympic Athlete Jean Saubert at 1964 National Convention in Colorado Springs

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.

PACE at 1996 National Convention, San Diego

PACE at 1996 National Convention, San Diego

Attendees encourage others to PACE at the 1996 National Convention in San Diego, California. 

National Chapter Meeting, 1970 National Convention, Portland Photograph

National Chapter Meeting, 1970 National Convention, Portland Photograph

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

Attendee welcome to 1951 National Convention, Roanoke

Attendee welcome to 1951 National Convention, Roanoke

A group of Alpha Chi Omegas welcomes attendees who were traveling by train to the 1951 National Convention in Roanoke, Virginia.

1996 National Convention mug

1996 National Convention mug

The 1996 convention mug featured the logo, theme (Our Vision, Our Values) and location (San Diego, California). 

1998 National Convention Mug

1998 National Convention Mug

The 1998 convention mug featured the logo, theme (Charting the Course), year and location (Norfolk, Virginia).