World War II

World War II sees more than 300,000 women serve in the military as part of the WACs, WAVEs and SPARs - including 250 Alpha Phis. Many other women join the workforce while the men go off to war.

By the Way and Present Day Personalities: From Navy to Campus

This short article discusses Upsilon Chapter junior Jeannette M. Hass, who has returned to school after serving as a naval officer during WWII. A photograph of Hass in her uniform is on the second page.

District Conventions Cancelled Due to Depression

District conventions are cancelled due to the effects of the Great Depression.

Ursa Minor, Vol. 3, No. 1, May 1941

This short newsletter includes information about Boston Alumnae Chapter events and news about individual alumnae.

Maria Manfredi to Beta Gamma Chapter Letter in Italian, March 1954

Maria Manfredi writes to Beta Gamma Chapter to describe the benefits she receives from the American Foster Parents Plan for War Children, an organization working to support children displaced in Europe during World War II. The letter inclu…

By the Way and Present Day Personalities: "Chicken in the Rough"

This article features Eileen Radke's first-hand account of her experience as an army dietitian during WWII and includes a photograph of Radke in her uniform.

Pearl Harbor Attack

The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and other U.S. possessions in the Pacific, prompting the United States to enter World War II.

Alpha Phi CU Scrapbook, Page 13

This page contains a photograph of Beta Gamma Chapter members, two initiation banquet programs, and eight clippings discussing student government, honor societies, debate team, and other topics. One lengthy clipping provides an update on H…