Category Archives: Kappa Kappa Gamma

“We Trust Nothing Will Prevent Your Being Present” – The First NPC Meeting, 1902

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

I just rediscovered this copy of a postcard sent by Margaret Mason Whitney to the women who were scheduled to attend the first National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) meeting on May 24, 1902. This one meeting was the stopping point of my … Continue reading →

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Alice Duer Miller, Suffragist and Kappa Kappa Gamma

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Alice Duer Miller had a very privileged upbringing, but her family’s fortunes turned at about the time she entered college. Even though she was on a limited budget, she became a member of the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa … Continue reading →

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A Rare Glimpse of the Monmouth Duo of First Ladies

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

This is an absolutely wonderful blog about Calvin Coolidge and includes many pictures of and information about Grace Coolidge. For a rare glimpse of the Monmouth Duo of First Ladies, take a look at the video. At 29 seconds there is … Continue reading →

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The Key, The Arrow, and The Kappa Alpha Theta Debut – Lawrence, Kansas, 1880s

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

The University of Kansas holds a unique distinction within the fraternity magazine world. Three of the seven founding National Panhellenic Conference organizations had the first issue of their magazines published by their respective chapters at Kansas. The three groups are … Continue reading →

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The NPC Bouquet of Special Flowers

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

The official founding date of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is May 24, 1902. Eleven of the first twelve NPC meetings took place in Chicago. The 1911 NPC meeting took place on November 3-4 in nearby Evanston on the Northwestern … Continue reading →

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Happy 150th Birthday Syracuse University, Home of the Syracuse Triad!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Happy 150th Birthday to my undergraduate Alma Mater! Syracuse University’s roots can be traced back to Genesee College, a Methodist institution founded in 1849. It was located in Lima, New York. Genesee College moved to Syracuse in 1870 and became … Continue reading →

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