Xi

Ruth Kinnard Past President Interview

Ruth McDowell Kinnard, University of Alabama, speaks to L. Virginia Nicholas Provost, College of William & Mary, about her experiences as a collegian in Delta Mu Chapter at the University of Alabama, serving as traveling secretary from 1940-1942, fraternity associate director from 1946-1948, fraternity collegiate secretary from 1948-1952, and fraternity president from 1952-1956. She also discusses her family life, her experiences attending conventions, and her fond memories of working closely with Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler University, and Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri. Ruth recounts the major initiatives undertaken during her presidency, including the improvement of alumnae relations and programming, the establishment of the Golden Circle program, and the revision of the Tri Delta Constitution.

Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection

Salute to Scholars, Winter 1966

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Sara Agnes Farrar, Lumberwoman

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Sara Gabbard Past President Interview, c. April 13, 1986

Sara Vaughn Gabbard, University of Illinois at Urbana, speaks to Gloria Hoffman Snyder, University of Texas, during the 1986 dedication of the 2313 Brookhollow Plaza Drive Executive Office about her time serving as president from 1980-1984 and her work on the Tri Delta Centennial Committee. She recounts her work for the 1982, 1984, and 1988 Conventions, the decision to purchase the plot of land for the 2313 Brookhollow Plaza Drive Executive Office, and the debate over whether to fund the National Humanities Center. Sara also discusses some of the major initiatives she oversaw, including expanding the field secretary program, restoring the graduate counselor program, and the recolonization of Alpha Chapter at Boston University.

Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection

Sara Ida Shaw Award, Summer 2004

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Sara Johnston and Jo Alexander Sitting on a Fence Photograph

Xi Chapter members Sara Johnson and Josephine Alexander, Goucher College, sit side-by-side on a fence.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sara McIntire Membership Certificate, April 2, 1955

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Haardt Mencken Photograph

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Award

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Sarah Ida Shaw Award Magazine Clipping, 1986

This article summarizes the accomplishments of the recipient of the 1986 Sarah Ida Shaw Award, Deven McGraw, University of Maryland.

Collection: Tri Delta Scrapbook Collection

Sax Pettit to Mrs. Searles Letter, May 13, 1970

Sax Pettit of The Basket House writes to Ada Davies Searles, Goucher College, about a supply of tote bags to be given as a favor to attendees of the 1970 Convention.