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Jeanne Johnston Phillips, Southern Methodist University, speaks to Gloria Hoffman Snyder, University of Texas, about her service to Tri Delta, beginning in 1956 on the House Corporation for Theta Kappa Chapter at Southern Methodist University, then later as a scholarship adviser, alumnae adviser, district president, national chairman of pledge training, fraternity associate director of collegiate chapters west from 1970-1972, collegiate vice president from 1972-1976, and president from 1976-1980. She shares recollections of the Tri Deltas she served with in leadership and discusses the value of chapter visits for both fraternity officers and collegians. Jeanne also discusses different initiatives to support chapters, the liberalization of Tri Delta's recommendation and recruitment policies, changes to the badge design to make badges more affordable, and the decision to increase collegiate and alumnae member dues.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Delta Shop Chairman Jody May Cromwell speaks to Delta Century Fund Chairman (and former Delta Shop Chairman) Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami University, about the history of the Delta Shop. Jody and Marchetea explain the Delta Shop's origins as the brainchild of Fraternity Treasury Marie Weigt Fletcher, Cornell University, as a fundraiser for the building fund and its success in raising $20,000 apiece for the Delta Century Fund and the Crescent Fund during its first 20 years of operation. They also describe some of the types of merchandise sold at the Delta Shop and note what tends to be most popular. The recording also includes audio of a number of Tri Delta songs.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Kathleen Davis Nye, University of Iowa, speaks to Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University, about her Tri Delta career, beginning with her time as traveling secretary from 1943-1945, including a time she traveled on a troop train during World War II, then later serving as fraternity chairman of academic standards, district president of Indiana, and fraternity collegiate vice president before becoming president from 1968-1972. She discusses the expansion of career opportunities for women, shares her recollections of serving under President Susan White Perry, Vanderbilt University, and the decision to close Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Colby College, as well as the Executive Board's reaction to the recruitment of the first African American member by Delta Upsilon Chapter at Ohio Wesleyan University. Kathleen also speaks fondly of the Tri Deltas who served with her on Executive Board during her presidency, discusses the challenges of recruitment, membership selection, and discrimination in the 1960s, recounts the move of the Tri Delta Executive Office to Arlington, Texas, and recalls the 1970 Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Fraternity Music Chairman Emily Rutherford introduces this cassette of recordings sung by the Leadership School Choir during the 1973 Leadership School in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Rebecca Ruggles gives a presentation on the importance of growth for women.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Louise Diamond Smith, University of Texas, speaks to Gloria Hoffman Snyder, University of Texas, about her work as Fraternity Executive Secretary, beginning with the opening of the new Parkway Plaza Executive Office in Arlington, Texas. She describes her duties and explains which aspects of her work she finds most challenging or enjoyable and discusses the increasing importance of computerization to the workplace. Louise closes by sharing her recollections of past presidents and Executive Board members with whom she worked.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Delta Century Fund Chairman Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami University, gives a slide presentation explaining the creation of the Delta Century Fund at the 1964 Convention and providing a history of its early years. She explains how a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service led to the creation of the Delta Century Fund Library Awards and explains the decision to donate the balance of the fund to the National Humanities Center. The presentation begins with a recording of Delta Beta Chapter at Miami University singing "Tri Delta True."
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University, speaks to Virginia Nicholas Provost, College of William & Mary, about her service to Tri Delta as an adviser to Alpha Tau Chapter at Carnegie Mellon University, as district president from 1944-1948, as fraternity director from 1948-1956, as fraternity collegiate vice president from 1956-1958, and president from 1958-1962. She praises the Tri Deltas who served under her on the Executive Board and describes their accomplishments, including overseeing the expansion of the Executive Board following amendments to the Tri Delta Constitution, the trademarking of Tri Delta insignia, and the restoration of the field secretary program. Margaret closes with discussion of the impact of student protests in the 1960s on Tri Delta and her ongoing services to the Fraternity after the end of her term as president, especially as chairman of the Archives Committee.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler University, speaks to Claire Brinley Berner, College of William & Mary, about her service to Tri Delta as district president from 1935-1940, fraternity associate director of housing standards from 1940-1944, collegiate secretary from 1944-1948, president from 1948-1952, and historian from 1952-1954. She describes the impact of World War II on Tri Delta, attending the 1940 and 1950 Conventions on Mackinac Island, Michigan, her experiences attending chapter installations, and the creation of the Crescent Fund. Mary praises the efforts of Tri Deltas who served with her on the Executive Board and discusses changes made to alumnae and collegian dues, ritual, and the district chairmen system during her tenure; she closes by sharing recollections of other past presidents, a visit to Alpha Chapter at Boston University, and the Tri Delta Executive Office.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler University, gives a speech at the 1983 Indiana State Meet after being introduced by Sara Vaughn Gabbard, University of Illinois at Urbana. Mary K. discusses the achievements and legacy of the Founders and the early years of Tri Delta, and considers how Tri Delta's history continues to inform its present. She also describes attending the 1938, 1940, 1950, and 1952 Conventions, Tri Delta's philanthropic commitments, and other past presidents she knows.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Mary Kay Paup Baker, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses her service to Tri Deltas as district president, fraternity associate director of collegiate programs from 1966-1968, fraternity collegiate vice president from 1968-1972 and president from 1972-1976, her recollections of student protest and campus upheaval during her time in leadership, and initiatives she oversaw to improve training for new members, chapter officers, and chapter advisers. Mary Kay goes on to recall how much she enjoyed visiting collegiate chapters while she served in leadership, consider improvements made to Tri Delta's financial policies under her leadership, and describe her involvement in moving the Executive Office to Texas. She finishes by sharing memories of other past presidents and discussing her experiences in the Side Board, an organization for former Executive Board members.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
This audio from the dedication of Tri Delta's garden at the National Humanities Center features multiple Fraternity speakers including Delta Century Fund Chairman Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami University, Centennial Chairman Mary Paup Baker, University of California, Los Angeles, and Fraternity President Phyllis Hunt Gaines, University of California, Los Angeles. The audio also includes speeches from the landscaper of the garden and National Humanities Center Director Charles Blitzer.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
An unknown Tri Delta records audio of two songs, "Pansy Faces" and "Liebestraum," to send to another Tri Delta. The recording closes with a slide presentation describing the Tri Delta Garden at the National Humanities Center.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
This cassette contains audio recordings of songs that may have been used in skits performed by Phi Epsilon Chapter at University of Southern Mississippi, Theta Gamma Chapter at the University of Oklahoma, Beta Mu Chapter at Mississippi State University.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
This audio features a conversation between Mary Paup Baker, University of California, Los Angeles, Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami University, and Phyllis Hunt Gaines, University of California, Los Angeles, about their work in the planning and execution of Tri Delta's Centennial celebrations.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Eileen Blain Rudolph, Goucher College, speaks to an unidentified interviewer about her time serving as editor of The Trident beginning in 1973, her experience collaborating with other editors and assistant editors, and the operations of the magazine. Later in the recording, Marguerite Peyton Thompson, University of Colorado Boulder, discusses her time serving as music chairman and editing Tri Delta songbooks and Ada Davies Searles, Goucher College, describes her work with planning conventions and leadership schools and the Crescent Fund.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Ruth McDowell Kinnard, University of Alabama, speaks to L. Virginia Nicholas Provost, College of William & Mary, about her experiences as a collegian in Delta Mu Chapter at the University of Alabama, serving as traveling secretary from 1940-1942, fraternity associate director from 1946-1948, fraternity collegiate secretary from 1948-1952, and fraternity president from 1952-1956. She also discusses her family life, her experiences attending conventions, and her fond memories of working closely with Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler University, and Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri. Ruth recounts the major initiatives undertaken during her presidency, including the improvement of alumnae relations and programming, the establishment of the Golden Circle program, and the revision of the Tri Delta Constitution.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Sara Vaughn Gabbard, University of Illinois at Urbana, speaks to Gloria Hoffman Snyder, University of Texas, during the 1986 dedication of the 2313 Brookhollow Plaza Drive Executive Office about her time serving as president from 1980-1984 and her work on the Tri Delta Centennial Committee. She recounts her work for the 1982, 1984, and 1988 Conventions, the decision to purchase the plot of land for the 2313 Brookhollow Plaza Drive Executive Office, and the debate over whether to fund the National Humanities Center. Sara also discusses some of the major initiatives she oversaw, including expanding the field secretary program, restoring the graduate counselor program, and the recolonization of Alpha Chapter at Boston University.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection