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2009.072. Delta Kappa Gamma Collection
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Collection Summary
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Delta Kappa Gamma Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division
Released on 2008-05-30.
format M2009.072. Manuscripts, 1932-1977
Administrative Information
The Delta Kappa Gamma Collection contains history of the order, membership lists and directories, state convention proceedings, and organizational publications.
Released on 2008-08-20.
Subjects
box 1. History, Manuscripts, Correspondence, Ceremonies & Rituals, 1932-1976
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Folder 1. Correspondence of Dr. Annie Blanton 1932-1945.
Folder 2. Correspondence between Dr. Annie Blanton and Dr. Jessie Newby 1928-1945.
Folder 3. Location of National Headquarters 1946 - 1948.
Folder 4. Location of National Headquarters 1949 - 1950.
Folder 5. "Pioneer Women Teachers of Oklahoma" by DKG. Compiled be members under the direction of Clara B. Owen. Contains brief sketches of the following women: (no citations) Annie E. Bell, Josephine Bell, Francis Smith Catron, Nettie R. Coryell, Etta Dale, Neta Couch Davis, Anna R. Fait, Carolyn Thomas Foreman, Rose Garrison, Eva Watson Geary, Blanche Morton Gorman, Ida Stephens Hayworth, Lila Denton Lindsey, Minnie Loggans, Sue L. McBeth, Jane McCurtain, Gertrude Andersen Major, Mary Alice Miller, Martha Newton North, Alice Robertson, Meta Chestnut Sager, Sudie Sharp, Emma Adams Shattuck, Lola P. Stanley, Dora Ann Stewart, Cora McAnally Taylor, Kate Duck Thatcher, Florence Wilson, Della Iona Cann Young.
Folder 6. "Pioneer Women Teachers of Oklahoma" research committee reports and original manuscripts, 1948.
Folder 7. State Founders information and biographies, 1933-1945 Includes: Dr. Emma E. Harbour, Mrs. Floy P. Gates, Julia Black, Hawkins, Stella Sanders, Dr. Anna Lewis, Nell Mae Hunt, Laura A. Richards, Dr. Jessie Newby, Corinne Hart, Dr. Dora McFarland, Dr. Anna K. Banks.
Folder 8. Founders Ceremonies, proceedings and planning documents. Various years between 1933-1961.
Folder 9. Gamma State Bylaws, Incorporation 1933-1961.
Folder 10. National Organization "Selective Recruitment of Teachers” reports, 1947-1952.
Folder 11. DKG Gamma State Mailing List 1966.
Folder 12. DKG Gamma State, membership of all state chapters 1960 - 1961.
Folder 13. Gamma Grams, vol.s 1-5 1963 - 1976.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 2. Directories & National/International Directory, 1945-1960
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Bound volume 1. DKG State Directories 1956 - 1960.
Bound volume 2. DKG National Directory 1945 - 1951.
Bound volume 3. DKG International Directories 1957 - 1960.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 3. International Directories, Board Minutes & History, 1945-1974
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Bound volume 1. International Directories 1961 - 1966.
Bound volume 2. Gamma State Board Minutes 1948 - 1969.
Bound volume 3. DKG History Oklahoma: Alpha to Beta Eta 1932-1974.
Bound volume 4. DKG History Oklahoma: Alpha to Omega 1945.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 4. State, National & International Conventions, 1930-1960
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Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Bound volume 1. DKG State Conventions 1935 - 1956.
Bound volume 2. DKG State Conventions 1956 - 1961.
Bound volume 3. DKG National Conventions 1930 - 1956.
Bound volume 4. DKG International Conventions 1957 - 1960.
Bound volume 5. "Annie Webb Blanton, founder of Delta Kappa Gamma" by Clara M. Parker 1949.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 5. State Convention Minutes and Reports, 1932-1957
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Folder 1. Conventions and Board minutes 1938 - 46.
Folder 2. State Convention 1932 - 1935.
Folder 3. Presidents Reports 1935 - 1939.
Folder 4. Presidents Reports 1940 - 1948.
Folder 5. State Convention 1943 - 1944.
Folder 6. State Convention 1945 - 1946.
Folder 7. State Convention 1947.
Folder 8. State Convention 1948.
Folder 9. State Convention 1949.
Folder 10. State Convention 1950.
Folder 11. State Convention 1951.
Folder 12. State Convention 1952.
Folder 13. State Convention 1953.
Folder 14. State Convention 1954.
Folder 15. State Convention 1955.
Folder 16. State Convention 1956.
Folder 17. State Convention 1957.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 6. State Convention Minutes and Reports, 1958-1973
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Folder 1. State Convention 1958.
Folder 2. State Convention 1959.
Folder 3. State Convention 1960.
Folder 4. State Convention 1961.
Folder 5. State Convention 1962.
Folder 6. State Convention 1963.
Folder 7. State Convention 1964.
Folder 8. State Convention 1965.
Folder 9. State Convention Reports 1966.
Folder 10. State Convention Reports 1967.
Folder 11. State Convention Committee Reports 1969 - 1971.
Folder 12. State Convention Presidents Report 1969 - 1971.
Folder 13. State Annual Reports Committees 1971 - 1973.
Folder 14. Gamma State Leadership Conference for Chapter Presidents 1972.
Folder 15. DKG State Workshop 1971 - 1973.
Folder 16. State Presidents Annual Reports 1971 - 1973.
Folder 17. State Convention Reports 1971 - 1973.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 7. Regional & State Conventions, Publications, 1932-1977
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Folder 1. Regional Meeting 1972.
Folder 2. Annual Reports on State Committees 1973 - 75.
Folder 3. State Convention Reports 1974.
Folder 4. DKG State Workshop 1974.
Folder 5. State Reports of Officers & Committee Chairman1975 - 1977.
Folder 6. Executive Board Meeting September 18, 1976.
Folder 7. State Convention 1976.
Folder 8. State Convention 1977.
Folder 9. DKG Minutes 1932 - 1935.
Folder 10. DKG Minutes 1936 - 1938.
Folder 11. DKG Minutes 1956 - 1957.
Folder 12. The Limelighter 1946 - 1951.
Folder 13. The Limelighter 1952 - 1958.
Folder 14. News of DKG 1944 - 1945.
Folder 15. News of DKG1947.
Folder 16. News of DKG1948 - 1949.
Folder 17. News of DKG 1950 & 1952.
Folder 18. News of DKG1953 - 1954.
Folder 19. News of DKG 1955 - 1956.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 8. State Directories, Who's Who of American Women, 1958-1965
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Folder 1. DKG Gamma State Directory 1961 - 1962.
Folder 2. DKG Gamma State Directory 1962 - 1963.
Folder 3. DKG Gamma State Directory 1963 - 1965.
Folder 4. DKG Gamma State Directory 1965.
Bound volume 5. Who's Who in American Women 1958-1959.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 9. Regional, National & International Convention Proceedings, 1942-1973
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Folder 1. Regional Convention 1942 -1943.
Folder 2. Regional Convention1944 -1945.
Folder 3. Regional Convention 1946 - 1947.
Folder 4. Regional Convention 1954.
Folder 5. National Meeting 1956.
Folder 6. Regional Convention 1958.
Folder 7. Regional Convention 1959.
Folder 8. International Convention 1960.
Folder 9. International Convention 1962.
Folder 10. Regional Convention 1962.
Folder 11. Regional Convention 1963.
Folder 12. Regional Convention 1964.
Folder 13. International Convention 1967.
Folder 14. International Convention 1968.
Folder 15. Regional Convention 1969.
Folder 16. Regional Convention 1970.
Folder 17. International Convention 1971.
Folder 18. Regional Convention 1971.
Folder 19. Executive Board Meeting 1972.
Folder 20. Regional Convention 1973.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 10. State Directories, 1938-1957
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Bound volume 1. DKG State Directory 1938 - 1949.
Bound volume 2. DKG Gamma State Directory 1950 - 1953.
Bound volume 3. DKG Gamma State Directory 1954 - 1956.
Bound volume 4. DKG State & National Directory 1951 - 1957.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 11. International Directories & miscellaneous, 1947-1977
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Folder 1. An Educational Roster of Key Women, 1947.
Folder 2. Retirement: A Profile, Report of a Survey of Retired Members1958.
Folder 3. A Great and Gracious Teacher: Dr. Helen Constance White by Dr. Anna P. Butler.
Folder 4. A Study of Recruitment Grants, DKG Bylaws & A Profile of DKG.
Folder 5. The DKG Society in Oklahoma: From Alpha to Beta Eta 1932 - 1974.
Folder 6. The History of the DKG Society in Oklahoma: From Alpha to Omega.
Folder 7. International Directory 1971 - 1972.
Folder 8. International Directory 1973 - 1974.
Folder 9. International Directory 1976 - 1977.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 12. Miscellaneous, 1944-1974
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Container List
Folder 1. DKG State Directory 1944.
Folder 2. The Limelighter 1949.
Folder 3. Gamma State Executive Board Meeting 1974.
Released on 2010-06-01.
oversize folder 13. Certificates and Awards, 1933/1954
Administrative Information
Container List
Item 1. Certificate of Incorporation, issued to the Delta Kappa Gamma Society July 19, 1933.
Item 2. Certificate issued to the Oklahoma Chapter from the national organization in honor of contributions to the Silver Anniversary Fund, 1954.
Item 3. Charter for the state of Oklahoma chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society known as Gamma State, established April 16, 1932. Charter issued August 12, 1954.
Released on 2010-06-01.
box 14. Scrapbook, 1990-1992
format 2. Photographs
box 1. Box
photograph (black and white) 20650.PR.1. Organization - Delta Kappa Gamma Southwest Regional Conference, Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, CA. Photo by George O. Mehl., August 9, 1951