Our History
Ohio was the 28th state selected by Delta Kappa Gamma to honor women in the field of education. Margaret L. White, an elementary supervisor with the Cleveland Public Schools in 1938, made the initial contacts with women leaders in Ohio education. Margaret had been mentored by Annie Webb Blanton (who began Delta Kappa Gamma) as a university student and later a teacher in Texas.
Sixteen founders were initiated by Annie Webb Blanton on January 22, 1938. They were educational leaders from around Ohio and became charter members of chapters in their area. The first state officers were selected from these women. Alpha Chapter was chartered on that same day. Margaret White was the first state president and first chapter president of Alpha. Ten chapters were chartered in 1938. Within two years Alpha Delta State had fifty-eight chapters. There are now more than 85 chapters throughout Ohio.
The first state convention was held at Hotel Cleveland, October 13-14, 1939 in Cleveland. Dues were $3.00 plus a $1.00 scholarship fee. While state conventions were not held in 1942-1945, Ohio hosted the 1944 DKG National Convention in Cleveland.
Ohio was the 28th state selected by Delta Kappa Gamma to honor women in the field of education. Margaret L. White, an elementary supervisor with the Cleveland Public Schools in 1938, made the initial contacts with women leaders in Ohio education. Margaret had been mentored by Annie Webb Blanton (who began Delta Kappa Gamma) as a university student and later a teacher in Texas.
Sixteen founders were initiated by Annie Webb Blanton on January 22, 1938. They were educational leaders from around Ohio and became charter members of chapters in their area. The first state officers were selected from these women. Alpha Chapter was chartered on that same day. Margaret White was the first state president and first chapter president of Alpha. Ten chapters were chartered in 1938. Within two years Alpha Delta State had fifty-eight chapters. There are now more than 85 chapters throughout Ohio.
The first state convention was held at Hotel Cleveland, October 13-14, 1939 in Cleveland. Dues were $3.00 plus a $1.00 scholarship fee. While state conventions were not held in 1942-1945, Ohio hosted the 1944 DKG National Convention in Cleveland.
CHAPTER HISTORIAN HINTS
Alpha Delta State Founders (information and photos)
Alpha Delta State Historical Documents
Researched and compiled by the ad-hoc historical committee.
Please note: due to the memory requirements, the book must be downloaded in sections. Click on the individual sections. Once the sections are compiled, staple in the center to produce a book. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the publication.
Please note: due to the memory requirements, the book must be downloaded in sections. Click on the individual sections. Once the sections are compiled, staple in the center to produce a book. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the publication.
Milestones: The Book
Alpha Delta State 1938-2009
Great YouTube Video about International founders
