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Whitman College Delta Delta Delta records, 1923-2005
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Delta Delta Delta. Theta Omicron Chapter (Walla Walla, Wash.)
- Title
- Whitman College Delta Delta Delta records
- Dates
- 1923-2005 (inclusive)19232005
- Quantity
- 12.75 linear feet, (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCA020
- Summary
- The Delta Delta Delta collection details the history of the Whitman College Theta Omicron chapter of the national sorority, which operated on campus from 1923 to 2005. Contains scrapbooks, photographs, academic files, and administrative records of a Whitman College sorority.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The first chapter of Delta Delta Delta was founded in 1888 at Boston University. In 1919, the Sigma Gamma local sorority was founded at Whitman College and granted a charter by the faculty overseers. The group sent a petition to the National Council of Delta Delta Delta in 1922 to become chartered. Whitman's Theta Omicron chapter was installed on January 20, 1923 as the 62nd chapter of the fraternity. In May 2005, the Executive Office of Delta Delta Delta withdrew the charter of the Theta Omicron Chapter because of consistent and continuing low membership. The Delta Delta Delta chapter room has functioned as the Spirituality room since then.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Delta Delta Delta collection holds extensive social, and organizational records of the sorority. This includes of scrapbooks, photographs, memorabilia, publications and official reports held by the Theta Omicron chapter.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
1: Chapter and Pledge Class Scrapbooks, 1923-2003Return to Top
Scrapbooks document sorority functions and the activities of Tri Delta members through photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
7 | 1 | Accreditation files |
2004-2005 |
7 | 2 | Correspondence |
1985-2005 |
7 | 3-5 | Dance and event programs |
1920-1949 |
7 | 6 | Financial records |
1995-1996 |
7 | 7 | Leadership and scholarship materials |
1980-1990 |
7 | 8 | Meeting minutes |
1964-1967 |
7 | 9 | Membership Recruitment Binder |
2004 |
7 | 12 | Newspaper articles |
1963-1984 |
7 | 10 | New Member Education |
undated |
7 | 11 | New Member Educator Notebook |
2004-2005 |
7 | 14 | Officer reports |
1995-1997 |
7 | 23 | Pledge events |
undated |
7 | 24 | Pledge manuals |
1943-1995 |
7 | 25 | Pledge materials |
2004 |
7 | 26 | Policies |
2002 |
7 | 27 | Publications |
1994-1997 |
7 | 28 | Social events |
1957-2005 |
7 | 13 | Officer notebook: Vice President |
2004-2005 |
7 | 29-33 | Songbooks |
1925-1985 |
2: Administrative Files, 1989-2005Return to Top
Administrative files, most of which were created in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, contain records concerning topics such as membership recruitment, education of new members, policies, and planning for programs.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | Scrapbook |
1923-1932 |
1 | Scrapbook |
1933-1943 |
1 | Scrapbook |
1944-1952 |
1 | Scrapbook |
1953-1962 |
1 | Scrapbook |
1963-1972 |
2 | Scrapbook |
1923-1934 |
2 | Scrapbook |
1936-1940 |
2 | Scrapbook |
1939-1941 |
2 | Scrapbook |
circa 1944 |
2 | Scrapbook |
1946-1947 |
2 | Scrapbook |
1947 |
2 | Scrapbook |
circa 1949 |
2 | Scrapbook |
circa 1950 |
2 | Scrapbook |
circa 1954 |
2 | Scrapbook |
circa 1954 |
3 | Scrapbook |
1946 |
3 | Scrapbook |
1947-1948 |
3 | Scrapbook |
circa 1950 |
3 | Scrapbook |
circa 1950-1951 |
3 | Scrapbook |
circa 1952 |
3 | Scrapbook |
circa 1953 |
3 | Scrapbook |
circa 1953-1954 |
3 | Scrapbook |
circa 1955 |
3 | Scrapbook |
1955-1956 |
3 | Scrapbook |
1956 |
4 | Scrapbook |
1956-1957 |
4 | Scrapbook |
1957-1958 |
4 | Scrapbook |
1970-1971 |
4 | Scrapbook |
1980 |
4 | Scrapbook |
1981 |
4 | Scrapbook |
1987 |
4 | Scrapbook |
1991-1992 |
4 | Scrapbook |
1995-1996 |
4 | Scrapbook |
2000-2001 |
5 | Scrapbook |
1982 |
5 | Scrapbook |
1982 |
5 | Scrapbook |
1984 |
5 | Scrapbook |
1990 |
5 | Scrapbook |
1992-1993 |
5 | Scrapbook |
1993-1994 |
5 | Scrapbook |
1994-1995 |
5 | Scrapbook |
1997 |
5 | Scrapbook |
2002 |
5 | Scrapbook |
2003 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1976 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1976 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1977 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1977 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1977 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1978 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1978 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1979 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1979 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1982 |
8 | Scrapbook |
1953 |
8 | Scrapbook |
1991 |
6 | Scrapbook |
1930 |
3: Photographs, 1930-2005Return to Top
This series contains candid photographs of sorority members from the 1930s to the 1990s, and composite portraits from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
7 | 15-22 | Photographs |
1930-1990 |
Folder | object | ||
Photographs: Oversize composites |
1978-2005 |
4: Memorabilia, 1985-1998Return to Top
This series contains memorabilia items created by the sorority, primarily to commemorate events and dances.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | object | ||
9 | 3 | Glass: Masquerade Ball fall formal |
1998 |
9 | 5 | Glass: Two-Lip Tango, spring formal |
1997 |
9 | 4 | Glass: Moonlight Masquerade, spring formal |
1990 April 7 |
9 | 1 | Boxer shorts: Pledge dance |
1985 |
object | |||
1 | Wooden paddle |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Greek letter societies--Washington (state)--Walla Walla
- Women college students--Washington (state)--Walla Walla
- Women--Education (higher)--Washington (state)--Walla Walla
Corporate Names
- Whitman College--Students
- Whitman College. Delta Delta Delta. Theta Omicron Chapter--Archives