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Delta Gamma was founded by
Anna Boyd Ellington, Mary Comfort Leonard, and Eva Webb
Dodd in 1873 in Oxford, Mississippi, at the Lewis School
for Girls near the University of Mississippi. Delta
Gamma uses the term Fraternity because the word is
derived from the Greek derivative "phratres" meaning
"groups of people with similar interests" |
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1885 the Cream Rose was
designated as the Fraternity flower at Convention in
Madison, Wisconsin. Convention determined Fraternity
would continue to be used in reference to Delta Gamma
rather than the newer term, sorority. |
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The original badge of our
Founders was the letter "H". This symbolized Hope, which
was our Founder's Watchword. |
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In 1877, the "H" badge was
replaced by the Anchor, the traditional symbol for Hope.
Only initiated members may wear the official badge.
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Woman who are pledged to
join Delta Gamma, wear the new member pin. The white
shield has the letters Pi Alpha inscribed on it.
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The original fraternity
mascot "Hannah" was a pigtailed blond wearing a short
skirt and a sailor blouse. No one knows when the Raggedy
Ann doll became the symbol for Hannah. |
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Facts |
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The
fraternity Colors Are: BRONZE,
PINK, AND
BLUE
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Delta
Gamma Philanthropy: Service for Sight
(established in 1839)
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In 2001-02 Delta Gamma Fraternity donated
$150,000 to organizations servicing the
visually impaired or blind.**
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George Banta,
President of Phi Delta Theta, was the only
man ever initiated into Delta Gamma Fraternity
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DG
doesn't have a "brother fraternity". Because of
George Banta, we have historical ties with Phi
Delta Theta.
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Number of Delta Gamma Collegians as of July
2003: 14,179
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Delta
Gamma is established on 140 college campuses
throughout the U.S. and Canada
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Fraternity Motto: "Do
Good
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Noteworthy Delta Gammas |
- Eva
Marie Saint - Academy
Award winning actress
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Sara Tilghman Hughes -
Supreme Court justice
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus -
actress, "Seinfeld"
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Joan Lunden - host of
"Good Morning America"
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Donna Mills - actress,
"Melrose Place"
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Julia Sweeney - Comedian
and actress, "Saturday Night Live"
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Mary Landreiu -
congresswoman, Louisiana
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Beth Littleford -
co-creator of "The Daily Show"
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Christine Lahti - Oscar
winning actress
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Patrcia Heaton - actress,
"Everybody Loves Raymond"
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Caroline Englefield -
Senior decorating editor for "House Beautiful"
stationed in Paris, France
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Jackie Martin - 1st woman
photo and art editor of the Washington Herald
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Edith Abbott - 1st woman
to become Dean of Graduate School
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Grace Abbott - 1st woman
to be nominated for a Presidential Cabinet Position
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Sarah Tilghman Hughes -
1st woman to swear in a President (Lyndon B.
Johnson)
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Merry Hull - redesigned
the glove in 1939, became the industry standard for
the gloves we wear today
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Judy Bell - 1st female
president of the United States Golf Association (USGA)
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Jill Savory - 1996 Olympic
Gold Metal winner; synchronized swimming
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Anne White - Nationally
ranked tennis player in 1980
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