Finding Aid for the Chi Alpha Delta Sorority. Oral history interviews and historical research. 1993-2003.
Finding aid prepared by Dennis Bitterlich, 1997; finding aid revised by G. E. Disley, 2007 April; Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013
January; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 June.
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Title: Chi Alpha Delta Sorority. Oral history interviews and historical research.
Identifier/Call Number: University Archives Record Series 656
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.2 linear ft.
(3 boxes)
Date: 1993-2003
Abstract: Record Series 656 contains audio recordings and written transcripts of oral history interviews with Chi Alpha Delta Sorority
alumnae members and research on the history of the sorority. The interviews and research were conducted by sorority members
who were also students enrolled in UCLA Asian American Studies Course 199 between 1994-1997. Interviewees include members
of the original 1929 Chi Alpha Delta pledge class and members who were interned during World War II.
Creator:
Chi Alpha Delta Sorority. 1995-
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA University Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from the
records must be submitted in writing to the University Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCLA
University Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must also be obtained.
Received from Professor Don T. Nakanishi, Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center (1990-2009).
[Identification of item], Chi Alpha Delta Sorority. Oral history interviews and historical research (University Archives Record
Series 656). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.
The Chi Alpha Delta Sorority is the first Asian American sorority in the United States. Chi Alpha Delta was organized in May
1928 by fourteen charter members, under the guidance of Helen Matthewson Laughlin, Dean of Women (1919-1946). The sorority's
founding mission was to promote friendships, cooperation, and social activities among Japanese women students at UCLA. Chi
Alpha Delta was officially recognized by UCLA on April 5, 1929 and was granted full university privileges in 1962. The sorority
is now open to all women students.
The fourteen charter members were: Lillian Shizu Ando, Rosa Fumiko Ando, Alyce Aiko Asahi, Chieko Goh, Fumi Iwasaki, Yone
Kawatsu, Haruyo Komai, Tomiko Kusayanagi, Shizue Morey, Pauline Yuki Masuda, Mary Aiko Mizue, Haruko Ruth Saito, Kiyoko Helen
Tomio, Yone Georgene Tomio.
Chi Alpha Delta was inactive from 1942 to 1945 due to the internment of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II.
From 1976-1977 onwards, each Chi Alpha Delta pledge class was given an animal name by the preceding year. The pledge class
names are listed in full on the Chi Alpha Delta website: www.chialphadelta.com
Asian American Studies Course 199 was taught by UCLA Professor Don T. Nakanishi, Asian American Studies Department.
Record Series 656 contains audio recordings and written transcripts of oral history interviews with Chi Alpha Delta Sorority
alumnae members and research on the history of the sorority. The interviews and research were conducted by sorority members
who were also students enrolled in UCLA Asian American Studies Course 199 between 1994-1997. Interviewees include members
of the original 1929 Chi Alpha Delta pledge class and members who were interned during World War II.
The following oral histories contain information about historical events that affected Chi Alpha Delta:
Kaneko, Kyoko (Morey) (1929 Pledge Class).
Kitagawa, Frances Wakamatsu (1931-32 Pledge Class).
Ota, Mable (1935 Pledge Class) A Chi For Life.
Sugita, Aiko "Mary" (Misue) (1928 Charter member).
Imatoni, Peggy and Diane Uyeda (1967 pledge class).
Kaneko, Kyoko (Morey) (1929 Pledge Class).
Kitagawa, Frances Wakamatsu (1931-32 Pledge Class).
Ota, Mable (1935 Pledge Class) A Chi For Life.
Sugita, Aiko "Mary" (Misue) (1928 Charter member).
Imatoni, Peggy and Diane Uyeda (1967 pledge class).
This is an active record series; additional University records are expected to be added.
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Oral history transcripts., 1994-1997. .5 lin ft.
- Series 2. Oral history audio recordings., 1994-1997
- Series 3. Student research papers.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4514085
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Sugita, Aiko "Mary" (Misue) (1928 charter member). ca. 1995.
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Oral history audio recordings. Series 2. 1994-1997.
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Kitagawa, Frances Wakamatsu (1931 pledge class). 1994 Dec 09.
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Sugita, Aiko "Mary" (Misue) (1928 charter member). ca. 1995.
Interviewed by Dr. Yoko "Caryl" Iwamoto Suzuki, 1964 Pledge Class. Transcribed by Pamela Lam. Includes references to internment
at camps in Santa Anita and Jerome (Arkansas) during World War II. Contains copies of photographs of charter members.
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Student research papers. Series 3.
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Pledge class research papers. ca. 2000.
Includes pledge class listings from 1928-1935, 1936-1942, 1948-1955, 1975-1984 and 1985-2000. Compiled by Lisa Wada,[unknown],
Uctu Stephanie Cao, Kim Ung and Nicole Kodama. Listings include the details of the President, 2nd Vice President (Pledge Mistress),
the pledges' names and their Big Sister/Little Sister relationships, and those pledges who crossed to become active members.
Details of graduation dates and majors may also be included.
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