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Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University, speaks to Virginia Nicholas Provost, College of William & Mary, about her service to Tri Delta as an adviser to Alpha Tau Chapter at Carnegie Mellon University, as district president from 1944-1948, as fraternity director from 1948-1956, as fraternity collegiate vice president from 1956-1958, and president from 1958-1962. She praises the Tri Deltas who served under her on the Executive Board and describes their accomplishments, including overseeing the expansion of the Executive Board following amendments to the Tri Delta Constitution, the trademarking of Tri Delta insignia, and the restoration of the field secretary program. Margaret closes with discussion of the impact of student protests in the 1960s on Tri Delta and her ongoing services to the Fraternity after the end of her term as president, especially as chairman of the Archives Committee.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler University, speaks to Claire Brinley Berner, College of William & Mary, about her service to Tri Delta as district president from 1935-1940, fraternity associate director of housing standards from 1940-1944, collegiate secretary from 1944-1948, president from 1948-1952, and historian from 1952-1954. She describes the impact of World War II on Tri Delta, attending the 1940 and 1950 Conventions on Mackinac Island, Michigan, her experiences attending chapter installations, and the creation of the Crescent Fund. Mary praises the efforts of Tri Deltas who served with her on the Executive Board and discusses changes made to alumnae and collegian dues, ritual, and the district chairmen system during her tenure; she closes by sharing recollections of other past presidents, a visit to Alpha Chapter at Boston University, and the Tri Delta Executive Office.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Mary Kay Paup Baker, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses her service to Tri Deltas as district president, fraternity associate director of collegiate programs from 1966-1968, fraternity collegiate vice president from 1968-1972 and president from 1972-1976, her recollections of student protest and campus upheaval during her time in leadership, and initiatives she oversaw to improve training for new members, chapter officers, and chapter advisers. Mary Kay goes on to recall how much she enjoyed visiting collegiate chapters while she served in leadership, consider improvements made to Tri Delta's financial policies under her leadership, and describe her involvement in moving the Executive Office to Texas. She finishes by sharing memories of other past presidents and discussing her experiences in the Side Board, an organization for former Executive Board members.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Mary Bright Miner, University of Missouri, writes to Virginia Nicholas Provost, College of William & Mary, to describe her recollections of Executive Office personnel and operations during her time as Executive Secretary. A typescript of the original letter is also available.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
From left to right, Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, Ernestine Block Grigsby, University of Colorado Boulder, and Eileen Blain Rudolph, Goucher College, pose for a photograph while standing behind a dinner table. This photograph was featured in the Fall 1972 issue of The Trident.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Ruth McDowell Kinnard, University of Alabama, encloses letters to honor Past President Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, and Eileen Blain Rudolph, Goucher College, on their retirement to be celebrated at the 1972 Convention. This collection features the original letter from Kathie to Ruth.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Fraternity President Kathleen Davis Nye, University of Iowa, writes to Past President Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, honored for her retirement during the 1972 Convention. Kathie describes her fond memories, and appreciation for Fanny. This collection features an additional copy of this letter.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Fraternity President Kathleen Davis Nye, University of Iowa, writes to Past President Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, honored for her retirement during the 1972 Convention. Kathie describes her fond memories, and appreciation for Fanny. This collection features an additional copy of this letter.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Fraternity President Kathleen Davis Nye, University of Iowa, thanks George Banta of the George Banta Company for his words honoring the retirement of Past President Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri. Her retirement was acknowledged during the 1972 Convention.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Fraternity President Kathleen Davis Nye, University of Iowa, thanks Kenneth W. Dean of the George Banta Company for his kind words about Past President Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri. This collection includes additional related correspondence between Dean and Kathie.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
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Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Nine past Fraternity Presidents and officers pose for a photograph during the 1950 Convention in Mackinac Island, Michigan. They are, from left to right, Richardson (first name unknown), Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington, Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, Pearl Davies Haan, Brenau University, Zoe Gore Perrin, University of Colorado Boulder, Dorothy Gaines Roeske, University of Illinois at Urbana, unidentified, Mary Leonard Chapin,University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Ernestine Block Grigsby, University of Colorado Boulder.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Past Presidents pose in their evening gowns during the 1964 Convention in Washington, D.C. In the back, from left to right, are Ruth McDowell Kinnard, University of Alabama, Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington, Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, and Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University. In front, from left to right, are Ernestine Block Grigsby, University of Colorado Boulder, Helen Notesteen, University of Minnesota, Zoe Gore Perrin, University of Colorado Boulder, Hortense Imboden Hudson, Baker University, and Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler University.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection