Whitman College Kappa Alpha Theta records

Collection

Identifier: WCA-054

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of invitations, photographs, publications, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and student and alumni records related to Whitman's chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta.

Dates

1956-2014

Creator

Kappa Alpha Theta. Delta Delta Chapter (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Kappa Alpha Theta is an international sorority founded in 1870 at DePauw University in Indiana as the first Greek letter fraternity for women. The Whitman College Chapter, known as Delta Delta, has a long history at Whitman as students petitioned for its establishment since 1914. The sorority ultimately colonized in 1957 upon College President Chester Maxey’s request, after the college's first sorority, Phi Mu, folded.

Extent

6.4 Linear Feet (6 boxes and an over-sized scrapbook)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Kappa Alpha Theta is a national social sorority which was established as the Delta Delta chapter at Whitman College in 1957. The Kappa Alpha Theta collection consists of invitations, photographs, publications, memorabilia (including Kites), and student and alumni records related to the group.