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Alpha Phi Founded
Alpha Phi is founded by 10 young women at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
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…
District Conventions Cancelled Due to War
District conventions are cancelled due to World War II.
1942 Convention Cancelled
The 1942 Convention, which had been scheduled for San Antonio, Texas, is cancelled due to World War II.
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.
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.
No Convention
No convention is planned or held in 1944 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.
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.
