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Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
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
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University, right, talks with Katherine Warren, the dean of women at Florida State University, left. Warren was a convention speaker, perhaps for the 1960 Convention.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
University of Missouri Adviser of Women Mary Beard writes to Grand President Amy Olgen Parmelee, Northwestern University, to request a copy of a recent Deans Conference report.
Collection: Tri Delta Museum 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
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
This article announces the appointment of R. Louise Fitch, Knox College, as Dean of Women at Cornell University.
Collection: Tri Delta Scrapbook Collection
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications