Gamma Theta was a local sorority formed at [then] State Female Normal School in 1911. The sorority was formed primarily in preparation for the eminent dissolution of another sorority, Kappa Delta. Although Kappa Delta had been founded at the school in 1897, and the Alpha Chapter of the sorority was active, by the early 20th century the sorority was growing rapidly with chapters in several states across the nation. In order to foster continued growth of the organization, a decision was made to join the National Panhellenic Conference. The NPH, however, had established rules that member organizations could not have chapters at “sub-collegiate” schools. This rule, unfortunately, meant that the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Delta, at the State Female Normal School was ineligible. After much debate, the Alpha Chapter made the decision to relinquish its charter for the betterment of the larger organization.
Gamma Theta was active from 1911 until 1949 when, Longwood College, no longer classified by the National Panhellenic Conference as sub-collegiate, could once again join sororities from which they had previously been ineligible. On April 9, 1949, in a ceremony that included both Kappa Delta and Gamma Theta alumni, the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Delta was reactivated at Longwood College.
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Gamma Theta Scrapbook, 1943-1944
Gamma Theta
This scrapbook, compiled by Gamma Theta sorority members, dates from 1943 to 1944. The contents document the activities of sorority members and include photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and newspaper clippings.
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Gamma Theta Scrapbook, 1939-1944
Gamma Theta
This scrapbook, compiled by Gamma Theta sorority members, dates from 1938 to 1944. The contents document the activities of sorority members and include photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and newspaper clippings.
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Gamma Theta Scrapbook, 1935-1939
Gamma Theta
This scrapbook, compiled by Gamma Theta sorority members, dates from 1935-1939. The contents document the activities of sorority members and include photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and newspaper clippings.
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Gamma Theta Scrapbook, 1932-1935
Gamma Theta
This scrapbook, compiled by Gamma Theta sorority members, dates from 1932-1935. The contents document the activities of sorority members and include photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and newspaper clippings.
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Gamma Theta Scrapbook, 1926-1932
Gamma Theta
This scrapbook, compiled by Gamma Theta sorority members, dates from 1926-1932. The contents document the activities of sorority members and include photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and newspaper clippings.
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Gamma Theta Scrapbook, 1918-1926
Gamma Theta
This scrapbook, which was compiled by Gamma Theta sorority members, dates from 1918-1926. The contents documents the activities of sorority members and includes photographs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings.