Founders

Sarah Ida Shaw Cabinet Card

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Framed Painting on Display Photograph, 1988

This photograph shows a framed portrait of Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University, on display in the 1988 Convention Museum Exhibit.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Framed Painting Photograph

A framed portrait of Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University, hangs on the wall at the Tri Delta Executive Office.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Gold Mesh and Bead Purse

This purse belonged to Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University.

Collection: Tri Delta Museum Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Hand-Painted Pine Cone Dish

This china dish belonged to Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University.

Collection: Tri Delta Museum Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin 1867-1940: Alpha Chapter of Delta Delta Delta

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin Casket Photograph, c. May 11, 1940

Flowers cover the casket of Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin Coat of Arms Necklace

This necklace belonged to Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University.

Collection: Tri Delta Museum Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin Engagement Ring, 1938

This engagement ring originally belonged to Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University, and was later given to Zoe Gore Perrin, University of Colorado Boulder, during Ida's broadcast message to the 50th Anniversary Convention in 1938.

Collection: Tri Delta Museum Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin Named to Fraternity-Sorority Hall of Fame

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin Pansy Necklace

This necklace belonged to Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University.

Collection: Tri Delta Museum Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin Portrait Photograph, 1907

Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University, poses in a floor-length lace gown and decorative hat in 1907.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin Portrait Photograph, 1907

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin to Frances Priddy McDonald Letter, July 4, 1935

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University, writes to Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, with condolences on the death of her mother, Bessie Leach Priddy, Adrian College.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin to Frances Priddy McDonald Letter, November 30, 1935

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University, writes to Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, to congratulate her on her marriage.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin to Secretaries Letter, 1938

Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University, writes to Tri Delta Fraternity secretaries, including Janet Dawson Taylor, Randolph-Macon College, on the eve of Thanksgiving in 1938, to discuss her wish that most of her personal possessions be bequeathed to Tri Delta after her death.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin's House in Roxbury, Massachusetts Photograph 1, July 1988

This photograph shows a partial view of the home of Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University. This photograph is from the 1988 Centennial Convention. An additional view of the house is found in this collection.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Martin's House in Roxbury, Massachusetts Photograph 2, 1988

This photograph shows a partial view of the home of Founder Sarah Ida Shaw Martin, Boston University. This photograph is from the 1988 Centennial Convention. An additional view of the house is found in this collection.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Sarah Ida Shaw Portrait Photograph

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Sarah Ida Shaw Thirty-Fifth Convention Name Tag, June 25-30, 1972

This name tag from the 1972 Convention belonged to Past Grand President Sarah Shaw Martin, one of the Founders of Tri Delta.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection