Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Records
Scope and Contents
Contains materials related to Delta Sigma Theta: a scrapbook, convention programs, a bag, folder and envelope from national conventions. Material related to the Delta Mother's and Patron's Club (auxiliary of Denver Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta) includes: a scrapbook, photo albums, awards, minutes, yearbooks, programs, guest books, club song, newspaper clippings, stationary and biographical information about past presidents.
Dates
- 1939-2015
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Biographical / Historical
National service organization for African American women founded in 1913 by students at Howard University. Mission is to engage in cultural, educational and public service activities that result in improvements in the quality of life of the community it serves. The Denver alumnae group was chartered on February 19, 1939.
Extent
3 Boxes (2.25 linear feet)
1 oversize box
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marian Morrison Robinson, 2006; Gift, Sharon L. Knox, 2017.
General
Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.
- African American women -- Colorado -- Denver -- Societies and clubs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans -- Colorado -- Denver. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Repository
2401 Welton St.
Denver Colorado 80205