Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
1. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Marker
Chartered April 19, 1947
Salisbury, North Carolina
On April 19, 1947, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Delta Xi Omega Chapter was chartered in Salisbury, North Carolina by Clarissa K. Dillard, South Atlantic Regional Director. The charter members of the graduate chapter were members of Alpha Xi Chapter of Livingstone College who were professors, staff and associates.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1947.
Location. 35° 40.127′ N, 80° 28.88′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is on South Craige Street south of West Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the Livingstone College campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J.E.K. Aggrey (1875-1927) / Rose D. Aggrey (1882-1961) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph C. Price (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hambley-Wallace House (approx. ¼ mile away); Monroe Street School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hall House (approx. 0.4 miles away); John W. Ellis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lee S. Overman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christian Reid (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
Also see . . .
1. Chapter History. Delta Xi Omega, under the leadership of South Atlantic Regional Director Soror Clarissa
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
2. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Marker
2. History of the Delta Xi Omega Chapter of AKA. Video history of the chapter in celebration of the 75th anniversary of its founding. (Delta Xi Omega Chapter - AKA, uploaded Jan. 7, 2023) (Submitted on January 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
