Wells, May Brown

The Story of the Birth of Alpha Phi and the Early Places of Meeting

This essay describes the meeting when Founders Martha Emily Foote, Clara Sittser, and Kate Elizabeth Hogoboom decided to form a women's society. The essay also describes where the group held its meetings over its first several years of exi…

A Story of the Founding of Alpha Phi, October 16, 1897

Founder Martha Foote Crow details the founding of Alpha Phi on the 25th anniversary of the Fraternity.

Louise Shepard Hancock to My Dear Mattie Letter, June 18, 1890

Founder Louise Shepard Hancock discusses her family and motherhood while recalling details about the ten Alpha Phi founders and some of the Fraternity's early members. You can find a transcribed version of this letter in the collection.

The Story of the Birth of Alpha Phi and the Early Places of Meeting

This essay contains an account of the founding of Alpha Phi and the first meetings.

Scattered Recollections of an Antiquary Transcribed Essay

Founder Louise Shepard Hancock describes the first planning meeting of Alpha Phi and Alpha Chapter's initial activities and members. An original handwritten version of this essay is also available in the collection.

Reminiscences Essay Transcription, 1892

Founder Kate Hogoboom Gilbert recalls the early days of founding Alpha Phi and the excitement of the first Alpha Chapter house.

Epsilon Chi Chapter Alpha Phi Memorabilia Scrapbook, Page 12

This page contains the first page of a short history of the founding of Alpha Phi and early meetings and first meeting rooms. It continues on the next page.

Louise Shepard Hancock to My Dear Mattie Transcribed Letter, June 18, 1890

Founder Louise Shepard Hancock discusses her family and motherhood while recalling details about the ten Alpha Phi founders and some of the Fraternity's early members. The original handwritten letter is also in this collection.

Reminiscences, 1892

This essay contains Kate Hogoboom Gilbert's memories of the early days of Alpha Phi at Syracuse University.

Scattered Recollections of an Antiquary

Founder Louise Shepard Hancock describes the first planning meeting of Alpha Phi and Alpha Chapter's initial activities and members. A transcribed version of this essay is also available in the collection.