UT Gamma Phi Beta Sorority scrapbook, 1949-1950.

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UT Gamma Phi Beta Sorority scrapbook, 1949-1950.

The University of Texas, Alpha Zeta Chapter of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority scrapbook includes photos and newspaper clippings documenting the social life and accomplishments of the sorority members.

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University of Texas at Austin.

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The University of Texas at Austin (UT) opened in 1883 with eight professors, four assistants, a proctor, and 221 male and female students. The first set of graduates, consisting of thirteen law students, attended UT commencement on June 14, 1884. By World War I, enrollment rose to 2,254 and by World War II to over 11,000. African Americans were admitted in 1950, and by 1966, there were 27,345 students. Over the next 40 years, the university continued to expand. In 2009 e...

UT Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.

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Gamma Phi Beta

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Gamma Phi Beta sorority started as Sigma Theta sorority in 1908 at Fargo College. When Fargo College closed in 1922, two graduates from the sorority enrolled at North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC) and transferred the organization there. The group grew, and within 21 years had initiated 155 girls into sisterhood. In 1929 they petitioned for membership to the Gamma Phi Beta national sorority. In 1930 they were initiated into the Gamma Phi Beta national organization. The alumnae chapter was ma...