Alpha chapter, 1920, including Hannah Keenan, photograph

Alpha chapter (DePauw University, 1920. Hannah Keenan, daughter of Founder Bessie Grooms Keenan, is pictured in the fourth row, far right. Hannah went on to become director of central office from 1937-66 as well as archivist. Hannah identifed the chapter members on the back of the photograph. 

Members of the Psi chapter (University of Oklahoma), 1928-29, photograph

Alpha Mu (Indiana University) chapter house parlor, 1922, photograph

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, 1921-1924

This scrapbook, created by Omicron Chapter member Alvena Smith during her years at Baker University from 1921-24, contains records of Alpha Chi events and events hosted by various men's fraternities. There are also seven pages of snapshots.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Front Cover

This scrapbook, created by Alvena Smith Jones (Omicron, Baker University) during her years at Baker University from 1921-24, contains records of Alpha Chi events and events hosted by various men's fraternities. There are also seven pages of snapshots. This scrapbooks features a brown leather cover with the Alpha Chi Omega coat of arms and the name "Alvena Smith" on the front. It is held together with gold string.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Inside Front Cover

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 2

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 3

This page includes the signatures, home addresses, birthdays and brief remarks from Alvena Smith Jones' (Omicron, Baker University) friends and sorority sisters.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 4

This page includes the signatures, home addresses, birthdays and brief remarks from Alvena Smith Jones' (Omicron, Baker University) friends and sorority sisters.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 5

This page includes the signatures, home addresses, birthdays and brief remarks from Alvena Smith Jones' (Omicron, Baker University) friends and sorority sisters.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 6

This page includes the signatures, home addresses, birthdays and brief remarks from Alvena Smith Jones' (Omicron, Baker University) friends and sorority sisters.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 11

This pre-printed page offers a place to record plays and other entertainments the scrapbook owner has attended. Two plays, "Borrowed Money" and "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," are recorded.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 12

This pre-printed page offers a place to record plays and other entertainments the scrapbook owner has attended. It has been left blank.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 13

This page features three name cards for Alvena Smith Jones (Omicron, Baker University) as well as an invitation and program for a dinner at Omicron (Baker University) chapter, likely a recruitment event.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 14

This page features an invitation, a program and a menu from a recruitment party at the Zeta Alpha chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 15

This page, which has been titled "Pledging - Thanksgiving 1921," features a new member ribbon, an invitation to become a new member of Omicron (Baker University) chapter and an article about the Omicron chapter new members and the delay in announcing them due to a Panhellenic penalty.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 16

This page documents Alvena Smith Jones' (Omicron, Baker University) initiation and features an invitation and program for the initiation banquet, a name card for Alvena Smith Jones (Omicron, Baker University), an article about the initiation and a lock of hair from the initiation goat (see note).

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 17

This page features a number of programs and invitations for social events hosted by Omicron (Baker University) chapter as well as other groups on campus.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 18

This page features invitations, name cards and a newspaper clipping related to events hosted by Zeta Chi Fraternity.

Alvena Smith Scrapbook, Page 20

This page features an invitation, a program and a name card for the annual duck roast held by the Beta Tau chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.