Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
15 Linear Feet
Creator:
Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority
Abstract:
The Delta Sigma Lambda records consist of eight scrapbooks detailing events within the sorority.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains eight scrapbooks of events kept by Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority, a sorority for women over twenty five years old who have returned to higher education.

Biographical / historical:

A sorority at Old Dominion University for women over twenty five years, who have returned to college for an education. Dubbed the "Twenty-Five Plus" club, the sorority was established on February 14, 1956, choosing Dr. Ruth Harrell as its faculty sponsor. Other sponsors have included Ms. Mary Lou Langhorne and Dr. Carolyn Rhodes.

Members believe that the sorority "has helped them successfully make the transition from housewife to student." Although most members are married and have children, the sorority finds time to participate in a number of activities, including raising money for needy students, conducting campus tours, and arranging receptions for luminaries visiting the university. In 1964, the sorority began an ongoing scholarship fund in memory of Glenny Burns, who had died at age 69 in an accident. For the past nineteen years, Burns had been attending night classes toward her degree, and at the time of her death was only three credits shy. The scholarship was first awarded in 1967 and has been awarded annually ever since.

Delta Lambda Sigma has always prided itself in its scholastic achievement. The sorority won the Greek scholastic competition so many years, it was given a permanent trophy for its achievement.

In 1962, an alumni chapter of the sorority was established.

Note written by Special Collections Staff

Acquisition information:

Edith Carmichael, Sorority Historian

Gift.

Custodial history:

The Intra-Fraternal Council Sorority Scholastic Trophy was returned and now resides with the group's advisor in the Women's Center.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Accruals:

Intra-Fraternal Council Sorority Scholastic Trophy was donated by Delta Sigma Lambda on March 15, 1999.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard