Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Beta Phi Chapter, Records 1926-2005

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Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Beta Phi Chapter, Records 1926-2005

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Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded in 1929 as a sorority for female educators. Its mission is to promote the personal and professional growth of its members. The Beta Phi Chapter was founded in Arlington, Texas, in 1936. Approximately twenty schools in Arlington and Mansfield, Texas, have been named for members of the Beta Phi chapter. The records of the Beta Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International are primarily comprised of yearbooks and scrapbooks documenting chapter activities. The collection also contains the chapter’s charter, a golden anniversary publication, photographs and other organizational records.

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Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library

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Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded in 1929 as a sorority for female educators. Its mission is to promote the personal and professional growth of its members. The Beta Phi Chapter was founded in Arlington, Texas, in 1936. Approximately twenty schools in Arlington and Mansfield, Texas, have been named for members of the Beta Phi chapter. From the guide to the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Beta Phi Chapter, Records AR513., 1926-2005, (Special Collections, The...

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