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The Intra-Fraternal Council Sorority Scholastic Trophy was returned and now resides with the group's advisor in the Women's Center.
[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.
Edith Carmichael, Sorority Historian
Gift.
Intra-Fraternal Council Sorority Scholastic Trophy was donated by Delta Sigma Lambda on March 15, 1999.
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
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.
The collection is arranged in chronological order.
Student Organizations Collection (RG 37-8A).
Contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photos regarding Delta Sigma Lambda Alumni
Delta Sigma Lambda: Dr. Ruth F. Harrell, undated, Oversize Box 1, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains the Sorority Creed, newspaper clippings, photos, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Book 1, 1960-1965, Oversize Box 1, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains newspaper clippings, rosters, photos, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Book 2, 1970-1973, Oversize Box 2, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains newspaper clippings, rosters, photos, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Book 3, 1973-1975, Oversize Box 2, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains meeting agendas, correspondence, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Book 4, 1975-1977, Oversize Box 2, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains correspondence, photos, rosters, newspaper clippings, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Part 1, 1981-2000, Box 3, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains correspondence, photos, rosters, newspaper clippings, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Part 2, 1981-2000, Box 4, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains correspondence, photos, rosters, newspaper clippings, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Part 3, 1981-2000, Box 5, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains photos, events, and newspaper clippings
Delta Sigma Lambda, 1997-2000, Box 6, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains correspondence, photos, rosters, newspaper clippings, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Part 1, 1977-1987, Box 7, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Contains correspondence, photos, rosters, newspaper clippings, and events
Delta Sigma Lambda: Part 2, 1977-1987, Box 8, Delta Sigma Lambda Sorority Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.