Theta Beta

Jennifer Roe, Sally Rader, Pam Lush and Susan Merrill Photograph, Fall 1982

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Jensen, Dr. and Mrs. Coffman, and Grigsby Photograph

From left to right, Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler University, Dr. and Mrs. Coffman, and Ernestine Block Grigsby, University of Colorado Boulder, stand for a photograph at a banquet table.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Joan Peterson Bush Badge

This Stars and Crescent badge belonged to Joan Peterson Bush, University of Colorado Boulder.

Collection: Tri Delta Jewelry Collection

Jody Cromwell Delta Shop Interview, September 21, 1984

Delta Shop Chairman Jody May Cromwell speaks to Delta Century Fund Chairman (and former Delta Shop Chairman) Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami University, about the history of the Delta Shop. Jody and Marchetea explain the Delta Shop's origins as the brainchild of Fraternity Treasury Marie Weigt Fletcher, Cornell University, as a fundraiser for the building fund and its success in raising $20,000 apiece for the Delta Century Fund and the Crescent Fund during its first 20 years of operation. They also describe some of the types of merchandise sold at the Delta Shop and note what tends to be most popular. The recording also includes audio of a number of Tri Delta songs.

Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection

Journey to Success, June 21-26, 1984

In this speech, Past President Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University, discusses the concept of success, both for individuals and the Fraternity. She highlights the accomplishments of a number of individual Tri Deltas and provides examples of success throughout Tri Delta's history. Margaret delivered this speech at the 1984 Convention in Houston, Texas.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Judith Johnson McLaren Badge With Trident Pin

This Stars and Crescent badge belonged to Judith Johnson McLaren, University of Colorado Boulder.

Collection: Tri Delta Jewelry Collection

Just Scraps

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Kansas City's New Project

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Kathleen Nye Past President Interview, June 23, 1982

Kathleen Davis Nye, University of Iowa, speaks to Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University, about her Tri Delta career, beginning with her time as traveling secretary from 1943-1945, including a time she traveled on a troop train during World War II, then later serving as fraternity chairman of academic standards, district president of Indiana, and fraternity collegiate vice president before becoming president from 1968-1972. She discusses the expansion of career opportunities for women, shares her recollections of serving under President Susan White Perry, Vanderbilt University, and the decision to close Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Colby College, as well as the Executive Board's reaction to the recruitment of the first African American member by Delta Upsilon Chapter at Ohio Wesleyan University. Kathleen also speaks fondly of the Tri Deltas who served with her on Executive Board during her presidency, discusses the challenges of recruitment, membership selection, and discrimination in the 1960s, recounts the move of the Tri Delta Executive Office to Arlington, Texas, and recalls the 1970 Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection

Kay Meyer and Zoe Perrin at the 1964 Convention Photograph, June 15-20, 1964

Kay Meyer Treiber, University of Wisconsin-Madison, sits next to and Zoe Gore Perrin, University of Colorado Boulder, who stands holding a candle.