After decades of speeches, rallies, parades and women demanding the right to vote at the federal level, the U.S. Secretary of State certifies the ratification of the 19th Amendment, stating that no citizen could be denied the right to vote on the basis of sex. Twenty-six million women become voters.
A chart published in The Lyre indicates that Alpha Chi Omega ranks third among women's fraternities in the percentage of chapters living in chapter houses.
The first Miss America contest is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The 1921 National Convention was postponed in order to "allow the convention fund to catch up with the increased railroad rates." Suggestion was made to have province conventions that year instead, which five out of the six did.
Alpha Theta chapter is established at Drake University.
Alpha Iota chapter is established at the University of Vermont.
Alpha Kappa chapter is established at the University of Oregon.
Alpha Lambda chapter is established at the University of Minnesota.
Twenty-nine members served their country overseas during the War and were presented the newly established Distinguished Service Medal. This plaque can be seen at headquarters.
The first permanent central office is established in Washington, D.C. with Mary Emma Griffith Marshall (Lambda, Syracuse University) serving as secretary-editor in charge of its administration.
Alpha Mu chapter is established at Indiana University.
The Antlers Hotel welcomed attendees as they stepped off The Special train. Convention also included a Baby Greeks nursery so attendees could bring the "kiddies." The national Ritualist position was appointed, an installation fee was initiated so new chapters could become "financially self-supporting," and we saw the first post-convention trip offered.
Alpha Nu chapter is established at the University of Missouri.
Alpha Xi chapter is established at the University of Montana.
Alpha Omicron chapter is established at The Ohio State University.
Alpha Pi chapter is established at the University of North Dakota.
Beatrice Herron Brown (Alpha, DePauw University) serves as National President from 1924-28.
One-fourth of the collegiate chapters own a house and nearly all chapters have an active building committee working to increase that percentage.
Alpha Rho chapter is established at the University of Idaho.
Alpha Sigma chapter is established at Ohio Wesleyan University.