Petersburg in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

AKA Delta Omega

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 20, 2023

1. AKA Delta Omega Marker

Inscription. On 26 Feb. 1921, Delta Omega became the first graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. chartered on the East Coast, the fourth graduate chapter in the U.S., and the first Greek-letter organization at Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute (later Virginia State University). VNII faculty members Pauline Puryear, Pearl Grigsby, Lucy Johnson, Edna Colson, Mae Hatchette, and Louise Stokes formed Nu chapter, renamed Delta Omega in 1922. Puryear later became national president of AKA. the first Greek-letter organization founded by and for African American women. Several buildings at VSU and the building that houses the Ettrick-Matoaca Library were named for Delta Omega members.

Erected 2020 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number S-77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 26, 1921.

Location. 37° 13.933′ N, 77° 26.667′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker is at the intersection of River Road (Virginia Route 36) and Winfred Avenue, on the right

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when traveling east on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4501 River Road, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mattoax (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayfield (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ettrick Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Central State Hospital (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battersea (approx. 1.2 miles away); Edge Hill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Virginia State University (approx. 1½ miles away); Ettrick (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . . Virginia historical highway marker unveiled on River Road: 100-year-old AKA Delta Omega Chapter. (Submitted on May 26, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 20, 2023

2. AKA Delta Omega Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.