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Frances McDonald Spoon, 1906

This silver spoon belonged to Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, and was given to her at the 1906 Convention in Syracuse, New York.

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1906

Fraternity President Bessie Leach Priddy, Adrian, gave this spoon to her infant daughter, Frances Priddy, University of Missouri, to occupy her while Bessie gave a speech at the banquet dinner. The Fraternity later engraved the spoon with Frances Priddy's name and the name of the event; Frances later became Fraternity President herself.

This silver spoon is engraved with "Syracuse Convention 1906" on the front and "Frances Elizabeth Priddy" on the back.