Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Norfolk Alumnae Chapter Records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the organizational records of the Norfolk Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and documents the chapter's outreach efforts, activities, and achievements. Committees include: Arts and Letters, Delta Academy, Habitat for Humanity, Hospitality, Life Development, May Week, Pan Hellenic, Policies and Procedures, Program, Project, Scholarship, Social, and Social Action. The collection includes committee reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, guidelines, handbooks, bio-sketches, newsletters, news-clippings, awards, outreach efforts, program development, documents covering events and scholarships, pamphlets, publications, and photographs. Most of the records span between the 1990s-2014; however, some documents date back to the 1940s. Among the events represented are May Week, the chapter's 85th Anniversary, cultural performances, forums, tributes, and various social activities.
Dates
- created: 1940-2021
- Other: Majority of material found in 1993-2014
- Other: Date acquired: 04/10/2017
Creator
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Norfolk Alumnae Chapter (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers. Some materials may be restricted due to privacy concerns.
Conditions Governing Use
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Full Extent
12.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Arranged by topic.
Source of Acquisition
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Norfolk Alumnae Chapter by donation
Processing Information
Processed September 2018.
Subject
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Norfolk Alumnae Chapter (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Awards
- Biographies (documents)
- Bylaws (administrative records)
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Fliers (printed matter)
- Handbooks
- Minutes (administrative records)
- Newsletters
- Pamphlets
- Photographs
- Plaques (flat objects)
- Publications (document genre)
Topical
- African American women
- African American women college students
- African American women--Societies and clubs
- Greek letter societies
- Norfolk (Va.)--History
- Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century
- Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--21st century
- Organizations
- Women--Socialization
- Women--Societies and clubs
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Lee Furr
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429
localhistory@norfolk.gov