Carolyn Simpson oral history interview, 1993.

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Carolyn Simpson oral history interview, 1993.

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Simpson discusses her family background and her reasons for attending the University of Texas and pledging Kappa Alpha Theta. She mentions her move to Baton Rouge and her decision to organize an LSU chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. She extensively talks about planning for and building the sorority house and, when completed, its effects on rush. She also gives her opinions on the state of sorority life today.

1 sound cassette (1 hour, 15 minutes);Transcript (63 p.)

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7158445

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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