Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Eta Chapter records
Scope and Contents
Records relate to the administration, work, and social activities of the Eta Chapter of the Eta State organization of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Eta Chapter administers grants, participates in state and international campaigns, and organizes events, programs and banquets in support of the advancement of women in education. Among the documents represented are reports, correspondence, budgets, directories, photographs, scrapbooks and event programs. Included are records generated by Eta State and Delta Kappa Gamma International used in the business of Eta Chapter. Photographs are chiefly found in the scrapbooks.
Dates
- Creation: 1934 - 2018
Creator
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Eta State (N.C.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Eta Chapter was chartered on June 17, 1939 at the Washington Duke Hotel in Durham with an initial membership of 13. It is a local chapter of the Eta State organization of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Eta Chapter provides professional and social support to Durham area women educators. Notable chapter activities include scholarships for aspiring educators, support for beginning teachers, professional development opportunities for its members, and literacy advocacy. Strong membership growth in its earliest decades prompted it to sponsor the Alpha Pi Chapter in 1959 for members from Orange and Chatham Counties, and the Beta Iota and Beta Kappa Chapters in 1967 for members from Durham and Person Counties. A chapter Coordinating Council unites the work and social activities of all four chapters.
Extent
9.5 Linear Feet (16 boxes: 15 document boxes, 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Eta Chapter, founded in 1939, is a Durham-based chapter of the Eta State organization of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, which provides professional and social support for women educators. Files in the collection pertain to the work and social activities of the chapter.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into the following series: Series 1: Administrative. Series 2: Membership. Series 3: Treasurer's Records. Series 4: Meetings and Events. Series 5: Communications. Series 6: Grants and Programs. Series 7: Eta State. Series 8: Delta Kappa Gamma International. Series 9: Scrapbooks.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Tracy Bell
Accruals
Accruals from Carolyn Vincent and others
Subject
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Eta State (N.C.) (Organization)
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Eta Chapter Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Barbara Ilie
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Edition statement
- Processed by Barbara Ilie
- Gift Agreement
Repository Details
Part of the North Carolina Collection Repository
