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FOUNDERS

THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL WAS FOUNDED ON MAY 11, 1929, IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, BY THE FOLLOWING DEDICATED WOMEN TEACHERS.

DR. ANNIE WEBB BLANTON

MISS MAMIE S. BASTIAN

MISS RUBY COLE

MISS MABEL GRIZZARD

DR. ANNA HISS

MISS RAY KING

MISS SUE KING

DR. HELEN L. KOCH

MRS. RUBY TERRILL LOMAX

DR. CORA M. MARTIN

MRS. LALLA M. ODOM

MISS LELA LEE WILLIAMS

The International Founders are also Alpha State Founders.

ALPHA STATE

HONORARY FOUNDERS

DR. EULA LEE CARTER

DR. CLARA M. PARKER

All founders are deceased.

PURPOSES

I. TO UNITE WOMEN EDUCATORS OF THE WORLD IN A GENUINE SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP

II. TO HONOR WOMEN WHO HAVE GIVEN OR WHO EVIDENCE A POTENTIAL FOR DISTINCTIVE SERVICE IN ANY FIELD OF EDUCATION

III. TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL INTEREST AND POSITION OF WOMEN IN EDUCATION

IV. TO INITIATE, ENDORSE AND SUPPORT DESIRABLE LEGISLATION OR OTHER SUITABLE ENDEAVORS IN THE INTERESTS OF EDUCATION AND OF WOMEN EDUCATORS

V. TO ENDOW SCHOLARSHIPS TO AID OUTSTANDING WOMEN EDUCATORS IN PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY AND TO GRANT FELLOWSHIPS TO WOMEN EDUCATORS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES

VI. TO STIMULATE THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF MEMBERS AND TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS OF ACTION

VII. TO INFORM THE MEMBERS OF CURRENT ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES SO THAT THEY MAY PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN A WORLD SOCIETY
Last updated August 2007

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