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.

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.

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…

District Conventions Cancelled Due to War

District conventions are cancelled due to World War II.

War Work

Although the United States initially remained neutral during World War II, American Alpha Phis showed their support for the war effort and for their Canadian sisters impacted by the war through war work projects, including creating afghans…

Beta Gamma Chapter Life Scrapbook, Page 10

This page contains two clippings announcing the engagement of Allene Wilcox and Clayton Kyle and two clippings describing their wedding.

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…

1942 Convention Cancelled

The 1942 Convention, which had been scheduled for San Antonio, Texas, is cancelled due to World War II.

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.