University in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Sigma Gamma Rho

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

1. Sigma Gamma Rho Marker

Inscription. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated was founded on November 12th, 1922, on the campus of Butler University by seven young educators: Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin and Cubena McClure. Sigma Gamma Rho is the only Divine Nine sorority founded at a predominantly white institution. The Eta Omega Chapter was rechartered at the University of Louisville on July 28th, 1978 by four young women: Sandra Withers, Karen Wilcox, Mildred Scott and Bonny Kay Hayden. The first recognized chapter at the University of Louisville was the Delta Chapter in the 1930's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is November 12, 1922.

Location. 38° 12.977′ N, 85° 45.417′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in University. It is on South Brook Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the plaza between the Belknap Academic Building

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and the Student Activities Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2211 S Brook St, Louisville KY 40208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Iota Phi Theta (here, next to this marker); Zeta Phi Beta (here, next to this marker); Phi Beta Sigma (here, next to this marker); Delta Sigma Theta (here, next to this marker); Omega Psi Phi (a few steps from this marker); Kappa Alpha Psi (a few steps from this marker); Alpha Kappa Alpha (a few steps from this marker); Alpha Phi Alpha (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

2. Sigma Gamma Rho Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

3. Sigma Gamma Rho Marker

Featured marker is second from right.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.