Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Delta Delta Delta 1913-2013 Centennial
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
1. Delta Delta Delta 1913-2013 Centennial Marker
Inscription.
Delta Delta Delta 1913-2013 Centennial. . On November 15, 1913, the Delta Iota chapter of Delta Delta Delta sorority became the fourth sorority installed at the University of Arkansas. Founders were Juanita Moore, Vesta Kilgore, Aileen McCoy, Bess Phillips, Anna Bryant, Alma Barton, Florence Porter, Emma Hopkins, Mabel Constant, Marion Owens, Louise Morehead, Willie Anderson, Katherine Lide, Winifred Morton, Fannie Bell Goode, Frances Leone Boyd and Bess Hays, and alumnae Lucy Dee Davis, Marie Harrington, Lydia Leming, Katisue Moore and Bess McCoy. Land for the tri Delta house was purchased in 1930. Delta Iota chapter initiated more than 3,475 members during its first 100 years.
On November 15, 1913, the Delta Iota chapter of
Delta Delta Delta sorority became the fourth
sorority installed at the University of Arkansas.
Founders were Juanita Moore, Vesta Kilgore, Aileen
McCoy, Bess Phillips, Anna Bryant, Alma Barton,
Florence Porter, Emma Hopkins, Mabel Constant,
Marion Owens, Louise Morehead, Willie Anderson,
Katherine Lide, Winifred Morton, Fannie Bell
Goode, Frances Leone Boyd and Bess Hays, and
alumnae Lucy Dee Davis, Marie Harrington, Lydia
Leming, Katisue Moore and Bess McCoy. Land for
the tri Delta house was purchased in 1930. Delta
Iota chapter initiated more than 3,475 members
during its first 100 years.
Erected 2013 by Arkansas Alumni Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is November 15, 1913.
Location. 36° 4.224′ N, 94° 10.381′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. Marker is on West Maple Street west of North Storer Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 920 W Maple St, Fayetteville AR 72701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Biological Herbicide (within shouting distance of this marker); Chi Omega Fraternity (within shouting
Also see . . . Chapter History. Although the formal commencement of Delta Delta Delta at the University of Arkansas is 1913, it actually began on May 16, 1910 when four women founded a local sorority, Alpha Upsilon. (Delta Iota chapter, Delta Delta Delta) (Submitted on May 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
2. Delta Delta Delta 1913-2013 Centennial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
