Alpha Delta Pi, Omicron Chapter records, 1927-1979
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Summary
- Creator:
- Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Omicron Chapter (Duke University)
- Abstract:
- Alpha Delta Pi was a social sorority for undergraduate women at Duke University, active from 1911 to 2021. Collection includes published histories, a songbook, clippings, correspondence, newsletters, cards, a scrapbook, and invitations. Materials date from 1927 to 1979, and subjects include Trinity College history, Duke University history, women college students, sorority songs, general governance of a sorority, and initiation.
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Foot
- Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.31.22.0009
- University Archives Record Group:
- 31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 22 -- Social Fraternities and Sororities
Background
- Scope and content:
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Materials include published histories, a songbook, clippings, correspondence, newsletters, cards, and invitations. Major subjects include Trinity College history, Duke University history, Alpha Delta Pi, women college students, sorority songs, general governance of a sorority, and initiation. Materials date from 1927 to 1979.
- Biographical / historical:
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Alpha Delta Pi was a social sorority for undergraduate women at Duke University. On June 2, 1911, the Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was the first sorority to install a national chapter on the Trinity College campus. The six charter members were: Fannie Kilgo, Emma McCullen, Mildred Sinclair, Sally Smith, Annie St. George, and Lizzie Wren. Early members of Alpha Delta Pi lived together in their first chapter house, Kilgo House. Mordecai House and Southgate Hall later housed the sorority. In 1930, chapter members moved into the dormitories around East Campus and chose Bassett House, where they stayed until 1935. At that time the chapter room was moved into the new Panhellenic House.
In 1951, Omicron sister Harriet Quillan was the Alpha Delta Pi Centennial Queen. In October of 1986, the sorority celebrated its 75th anniversary with an elegant ball. All national officers, North Carolina Chapter Presidents, and Omicron Alumni were invited. At the 1987 National Summer Convention, President, sister Morgan Massey accepted the highest scholastic award for a national chapter. At national conventions, the Omicron chapter won the best pledge program award, the Efficiency Award, the Diamond Four Point Award (recognizing excellence in scholarship, leadership, popularity on campus, and talent), and many other awards for excellence.
The Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi at Duke disbanded in 2021.
Alpha Delta Pi places a high priority upon scholarship, service to the community, and personal development for each member. There are over 130 chapters throughout the United States and Canada offering programming in key areas such as leadership development, scholarship, alcohol and substance abuse awareness, and current health issues. Collegiate and alumnae members also support philanthropy, which includes the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Historical note adapted from: http://www.alphadeltapi.org/ and http://www.duke.edu/web/adpi/about.html.
- Acquisition information:
- The Alpha Delta Pi, Omicron Chapter Records was received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1976, 2001, and 2011.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Emily Glenn, January 2003
Updated by Kimberly Sims, April 2014
Encoded by Jill Katte, February 2005, updated by Kimberly Sims, April 2014
Accessions described in this collection guide: unknown number from 1976, UA2001-0036, UA2011-0008.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Fraternity songs
Greek letter societies
Initiations (into trades, societies, etc.)
Women college students -- North Carolina
College sorority members -- North Carolina -- History
College sorority members -- North Carolina -- Correspondence - Names:
- Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Omicron Chapter (Duke University)
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Duke University -- History
Duke University -- Societies, etc.
Duke University -- Students
Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) -- History
Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) -- Students
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[Identification of item], Alpha Delta Pi, Omicron Chapter Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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