Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Delta Omicron Chapter Records
MSS.330
Finding aid prepared by Leah Sidie, Pamela Nett Kruger
California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library
400 West First Street
Chico, CA, 95929-0295
(530) 898-6342
SpecialCollections@csuchico.edu
August 22, 2012
Title: Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Delta Omicron Chapter Records
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.330
Contributing Institution:
California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
6.42 Linear feet
14 boxes
Date: 1957-2008
Abstract: The records of the Delta Omicron Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an honors organization for women
in education, contains documents relating to the chapter’s administrative activities, projects and club history.
Language of Materials note: English
creator:
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Delta Omicron Chapter.
Publication Rights
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary
property.
Arrangement note
Arranged in original and series order.
Biographical/Historical note
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society National is a professional honorary society of women educators. It was founded on May11, 1929
by twelve women in Austin, Texas. The first chapter to be initiated outside the United States was in British Columbia, Canada,
making Delta Kappa Gamma into an international society. The Delta Omicron chapter of Chico, California was established on
April 27, 1957. Charter members to the new chapter, Delta Omicron, were: Patricia Ball, Muriel Bernard, Vivien Browning, Evelyn
Clark, Zuola Foster, Edith Kunkel, Daisy Marley, Hattie Morgue, Marie Noonan, Eileen Partington, Lucille Reinero, Anna Bucker,
Marguerite Speegle, Erma Dillard, and Helen Lough. Other well known members include Phyllis Bush and Janet Turner. Delta Omicron
frequently met with the Oroville, California chapter, Alpha Nu. Members of Delta Kappa Gamma International were often deeply
involved in their communities, and Delta Omicron chapter members were often featured in local newspapers for their non-society
activities and achievements.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research without restriction.
Usage Restrictions
No restrictions.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains the administrative records of the Delta Omicron Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
1957-2005. These include information about members, projects and programs, and minutes. The collection also contains materials
from the various conferences that members put together or attended, and scrapbooks highlighting member activities and events.
The collection is arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Administrative Records Box 1: A-F, 1957-2008 Box 2: F-M, 1944-2000 Box 3 Minutes/President’s, 1957-2008 Box 4: M-Y,
1936-2003
Series 2: Conventions Box 5: Other materials, 1980-1997
Series 3: Scrapbooks Box 7: Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook Folders 1980s-2000s Box 8: Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook 1957-1963
Box 9: Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook 1963-1966 Box 10: Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook 1967-1978 Box 11: Delta Omicron Chapter
Scrapbook 1978-1984 Box 12: Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook 1983-1989 Box 13: Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook 1989-1994 Box
14: Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook 1994-1997 Box 15: Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook 1998-2005
Series 4: Delta Kappa Gamma Society Heritage Box 16: Delta Kappa Gamma Society Heritage, 1929-1979, 1985-2007
Preferred Citation note
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Delta Omicron Chapter Records, MSS 330, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California
State University, Chico.
Custodial History note
Gift.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Juliann Clarke (Julie Rankin)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Chico (Calif.)--History.
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Women -- Society and Clubs.
Box 3
Minutes/President’s
1957-2008
Box 6
Convention Materials
1985-2008
Box 7
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook Folders
1980s-2000s
Box 8
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook
1957-1963
Box 9
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook
1963-1966
Box 10
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook
1967-1978
Box 11
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook
1978-1984
Box 12
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook
1983-1989
Box 13
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook
1989-1994
Box 14
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook
1994-1997
Box 15
Delta Omicron Chapter Scrapbook
1998-2005
Delta Kappa Gamma Society Heritage
Box 16
Delta Kappa Gamma Society Heritage
1929-1979, 1985-2007
