Record Group 169
Extent: 3 cubic feet
Organizational History: Delta Kappa Gamma is an international organization for women in education that "promotes professional and personal growth . . . and excellence" for its members and for the field of education.[1] Founded at the University of Texas, Austin, in 1929, DKG spread to Alabama ("Beta State") in 1931.[2] Led by Laureson Forrester of the Eta Chapter at ÁùºÏ±¦µä, AL, nine women educators of Houston County, AL, founded the Alpha Rho Chapter on February 18, 1950.[3] The chapter does not appear among those listed on the Alabama DKG website, and lack of records after 1979 indicates the chapter is not longer active.
Scope / Content Note: The collection documents the activities of the Alpha Rho chapter as well as some of its interactions with the state and national DKG organizations.
Organization: Organized into 5 Series
Annual Programs, 1951-1968, [2 files / 17 booklets]: documents committees, events and programs related to the Alpha Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Artifacts: 1950-1960, [2 guest books & 1 scrap book]
Office Files, 1950-1979, [1 cf]: documents the operations of the Alpha Rho Chapter, District IV, Southeastern Division of Delta Kappa Gamma at the local, state, and national/international levels.
Publications, 1949-1978, [1 cf]: bulletins, directories, handbooks, program manuals, etc. created at the state and national/international level.
Reference, ca. 1948-1955: publication not produced by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society.
Provenance Note: The Alpha Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma stored their records at the Houston Love Memorial Library. When the Library moved to a new building, the records were sent to the Wiregrass Archives to be housed.
Processing Note: Received from Houston Love Memorial Library. Organization imposed by WA staff. Collection is unprocessed (as of 3/8/2018).
Preferred citation: Alpha Rho Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Records, RG 169, Wiregrass Archives, ÁùºÏ±¦µä University Dothan Campus, Dothan, AL.
[1] "Mission Statement," DKG.org, accessed March 8, 2018,.
[2] "History," DKG.org, accessed March 8, 2018, ; "History," Delta Kappa Gamma: The Alabama State Organization, accessed March 28,
2021, .
[3] [Annual program] "Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Rho Chapter, Houston County, Alabama,
1951-1952."