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Also in 1920, the Omega Chapter was established to recognize deceased Sorors, and Sadie T.M. Alexander was voted the first Honorary Grand President of Delta Sigma Theta. The official Delta Sigma Theta Hymn, written by Florence Cole Talbert and Alice Dunbar Nelson, was adopted in 1924. Regions were established in 1925, and the Jabberwock was ...
This list of Delta Sigma Theta National Conventions includes dates on which the conventions were held, host cities, and general themes and significant accomplishments of each convention. Three of the existing five chapters present. Plans were made to nationalize. Convention authorized The Delta Journal; Honorary Members; The Delta May Week and ...
Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, Pennsylvania, USA. Alma mater. Howard University. Occupation (s) Mezzo-soprano, composer. Known for. Co-founder of Delta Sigma Theta. Pauline Oberdorfer Minor (c. 1885 – January 23, 1963) was an American teacher, singer and composer who was one of the 22 founders of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Florence Cole Talbert-McCleave (born Florence Cole, June 17, 1890 – April 3, 1961), [ 1][ 2] also known as Madame Florence Cole-Talbert, was an American operatic soprano, music educator, and musician. [ 3] Called "The First Lady in Grand Opera" by the National Negro Opera Guild, she was one of the first African American women and black opera ...
Below is a list of Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) members, commonly referred to as Deltas. The sorority was founded on January 13, 1913, at Howard University [1] and was first incorporated in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1913. [2] Its graduate chapters are named according to geographic location and "Alumnae" annexed to the service area's name. [3]
December 8, 1968 (aged 73) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Alma mater. Howard University. Occupation (s) Actress and Teacher. Known for. Founder of Delta Sigma Theta. Myra Lillian Davis Hemmings (August 30, 1895 – December 8, 1968) was an American actress and teacher, and a founder of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Beverly Sills. Beverly Sills (May 26, 1929 – July 2, 2007) was an American operatic soprano whose peak career was between the 1950s and 1970s. Although she sang a repertoire from Handel and Mozart to Puccini, Massenet and Verdi, she was especially renowned for her performances in coloratura soprano roles in live opera and recordings.
Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ), an international historically Black sorority, was founded on January 13, 1913, at Howard University.It has more than 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, Canada, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Liberia, Bermuda, Jamaica, The Bahamas, South Korea and Nigeria.