Alpha Chi Omega

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Child's china tea set belonging to Founder Estelle Leonard

Child's china tea set belonging to Founder Estelle Leonard

Mary Jones Tennant (Alpha, DePauw University), photograph

Mary Jones Tennant (Alpha, DePauw University), photograph

DePauw University Soiree Musicale Program, 1886

DePauw University Soiree Musicale Program, 1886

Alpha Chi Omega was formally celebrated in a Soiree Musicale performance on February 6, 1886 in the DePauw University Music Hall. Dean James Hamilton Howe performed, with the assistance of Founder Amy DuBois (later Rieth), soprano. 

Wilhelmina Lank Badge, 1897

Wilhelmina Lank Badge, 1897

This badge belonged to Wilhelmina Lank (Alpha, DePauw University), initiated in 1897. The badge is gold with three diamonds and three emeralds. 

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 2, No. 1, March 1897

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 2, No. 1, March 1897

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 2, No. 2, June 1897

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 2, No. 2, June 1897

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 2, No. 3, September 1897

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 2, No. 3, September 1897

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 1898

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 1898

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 3, No. 2, June 1898

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 3, No. 2, June 1898

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 3, No. 3, September 1898

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 3, No. 3, September 1898

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 4, No. 3, November 1899

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 4, No. 3, November 1899

The History of Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Vol. 1, 1885-1910

The History of Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Vol. 1, 1885-1910

Elizabeth Stine Casper Badge and Gamma Chapter Guard, 1890

Elizabeth Stine Casper Badge and Gamma Chapter Guard, 1890

This 3/4-inch badge belonged to Elizabeth Stine Casper, a charter member of the Gamma (Northwestern University) chapter initiated in 1890. The badge is 14-karat gold and features three pearls and 22 green glass stones. The badge also features a green glass and pearl stick pin with a Gamma chapter guard.

Anna Allen Smith, Founder Burial Marker

Anna Allen Smith, Founder Burial Marker

DATE OF BIRTH: September 10, 1870 DATE OF DEATH: May 23, 1932 CEMETERY Forest Hill Cemetery 2181 S County Road 50 W. Greencastle, IN 46135 Anna Allen Smith (Alpha, DePauw University) shares a headstone with her husband, infant son and other relatives (with last name Allen). The Smiths are located in Book 1, p. 356, Lot 11, Block 7, Range 11.

Olive Burnett Clark, Founder Burial Marker

Olive Burnett Clark, Founder Burial Marker

DATE OF BIRTH: June 10, 1867 DATE OF DEATH: April 18, 1957 CEMETERY Crown Hill Cemetery 700 West 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 Section 73, Lot 334

Bertha Deniston Cunningham, Founder Burial Marker

Bertha Deniston Cunningham, Founder Burial Marker

DATE OF BIRTH: July 28, 1869 DATE OF DEATH: October 2, 1950 CEMETERY South Park Cemetery 405 S. East Street Greensburg, IN 47240 The Cunningham family is located in a mausoleum on the cemetery grounds.

Amy Dubois Rieth, Founder Burial Marker

Amy Dubois Rieth, Founder Burial Marker

DATE OF BIRTH: December 31, 1869 DATE OF DEATH: August 12, 1915 CEMETERY Wyuka Cemetery 3600 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510 Section 2, Lot 5546 (7 rows down), SP-7

Nellie Gamble Childe, Founder Burial Marker

Nellie Gamble Childe, Founder Burial Marker

DATE OF BIRTH: May 12, 1867 DATE OF DEATH: June 7, 1960 CEMETERY City Cemetery Martinsville, IL City Cemetery is behind 233 W. Cumblerland Street in Martinsville, IL

Bessie Grooms Keenan, Founder Burial Marker

Bessie Grooms Keenan, Founder Burial Marker

DATE OF BIRTH: April 28, 1866DATE OF DEATH: November 4, 1920CEMETERYOak Grove CemeteryLeRoy, IL 61752Bessie Grooms Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University) shares a headstone with her husband, Luther Courtland Keenan. Her daughter's stone lay next to hers, Hannah Kennan (Alpha, DePauw University).

Beta Chapter Cabinet Card, c. 1891

Beta Chapter Cabinet Card, c. 1891

Each woman is individually identified on the back of the cabinet card.