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Delta Sigma Theta. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (ΔΣΘ) is a historically African American sorority. The organization was founded by college-educated women dedicated to public service with an emphasis on programs that assist the African American community. Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two women at Howard ...
Founded on January 13, 1913, at Howard University by twenty-two visionary collegiate students, Delta Sigma Theta is the first African American Greek-lettered organization for women based on the principles of servings others and political activity. Delta Sigma Theta held its first national convention in 1919 in Washington, D.C.
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 ...
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]
Winona Cargile Alexander (June 21, 1893 – October 16, 1984) was a founder of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Incorporated at Howard University on January 13, 1913. It was the second sorority founded by African-American women and was influential in women's building civic institutions and charities. In 1915, she was the first African-American ...
Delta Sigma Theta later named an award in her honor, for members who contributed to the arts and drama. [13] After graduating from Howard, Osceola married Numa Pompilius Garfield Adams, a chemistry professor, member of Alpha Phi Alpha, and the first African-American Dean of Howard Medical School. [20] They moved to Chicago in 1921. [23]
Organization (s) YWCA; National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. Frederica Chase Dodd (November 3, 1893 – January 21, 1972) was an American educator, social worker, and clubwoman, one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta . The founders of Delta Sigma Theta, including Frederica Chase (front row, far right), in 1913.
Shaker Heights, Ohio. Occupation (s) Editor, educator, suffragist, businesswoman. Known for. One of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta. Madree Penn White (November 21, 1892 – January 31, 1967) was an American editor, educator, businesswoman and suffragist. She was one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta, and the sorority's second president.