Although the chapter at Boston University was the third Alpha Phi chapter installed, they chose the name "Eta" - the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet - rather than "Gamma" because there were seven founding members of the chapter. Thus, the fourth chapter at DePauw would be called “Gamma.” A motion was later passed requiring chapters to follow Greek letter order based on their installation dates.
Nov 28th, 1883
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Eta Chapter member Muriel A. Gebler describes the Chapter's recent activities and events, particularly their recent initiation. The article also includes a photograph of the Chapter's new members.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: 1955
These notes indicate that Alpha Chapter alumni Eva L. Harrison likely wrote an essay about the founding of Eta Chapter.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date:
This program includes a list of the Founders and charter members of Alpha Chapter, the banquet's menu, and a list of toasts.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Jun 23rd, 1922
This list features the names of Eta Chapter's charter members and first new member class.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Nov 28th, 1883
Beta Chapter alumni Henrietta M. Coone tells the stories of Eta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Theta, and Iota Chapters foundings, listing the charter members for each. Henrietta wrote this essay as part of Alpha Phi's 25th anniversary celebrations.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Oct 23rd, 1897
Collection: Object Collection
Date:
The back of this portrait indicates that Frances P. Owen was in Eta Chapter's first initiation class.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: 1880 - 1889
Collection: Publications
Date: Jan 1947
Members of the Columbus Alumnae Chapter support Lambda Alpha local sorority's petition to become an Alpha Phi Chapter at the University of Ohio.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Dec 20th, 1911
This badge belongs to Gertrude Gilman of Eta Chapter at Boston University.
Collection: Alpha Phi Digitization Days Collection
Date:
Grace B. Latimer congratulates Miis Florence m. Hays on becoming a member of Alpha Phi and discusses potential new chapters.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Jul 18th, 1887
Eta Chapter alumna Grace F. Seabury describes Arkansas University's recent application for an Alpha Phi charter. The enclosed application is also part of the collection.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Dec 28th, 1896
Collection: Archive Collection
Date:
Eta Chapter alumna Grace H. Watson discusses the potential of starting a new chapter at Harvard University.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Oct 28th, 1885
Alpha Chapter member Grace M. Hait describes her visit to Eta Chapter.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Mar 3rd, 1900
Eta Chapter alumna Grace Flye McCarthy describes an enclosed picture for the archives of Carolyn Strong Newell that you can find on "Caroline Strong Newell Portrait Photograph."
Collection: Archive Collection
Date:
Fraternity leaders and Epsilon Iota Chapter President Joy Flowers pose with the Epsilon Iota charter at the time of the chapter's installation. Pictured are (left to right) Director of Chapters-East Frances Rauch Marti, District Governor II-N Elizabeth Fairchild Brady, Flowers, Director of Extension Mary Carr Boyd, District Alumnae Chairman Barbara Goen Pray, and Extension Coordinator Bette Giordano.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Apr 4th, 1970
Eta Chapter alumna Helen M. Stevens describes the recent memorial service held for Eta Chapter alumnae Blanche Hartwell Barnes and Harriet Sawyer Holden. Helen also describes the enclosed compilation of letters sent by alumnae missing the service that can be found on "
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Apr 6th, 1931
This article features a letter from Massachusetts Governor Alvan T. Fuller welcoming Alpha Phi to the state for their 1926 Convention. The article also includes two photographs of Boston landmarks.
Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Mar 1926
Hollis Bodman writes to Alpha Phi Fraternity to send a bowl she found.
Collection: Object Collection
Date: Jan 23rd, 2015