About Delta
Delta Sigma Theta was founded at Howard University, January 13, 1913, as the result of a unanimous action of active members to reorganize a local Greek letter society which antedated Delta by five years.
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Delta founders envisioned a new organization that would lift the race through combating ignorance, prejudice, discrimination and injustice and would reach into all parts of the country and brings together college women of like ideals, scholarship, and potentialities. On such principles was Delta Sigma Theta founded.
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This new page in Greek letter history changed the pattern for such societies among Black women. Since then, Delta women have stood for all that is best for all people. Since its initial action of being recorded in Washington, DC as the first incorporated Black sorority, Delta has continued to lead in the never ending struggle for all persons to be equal, to rise above the oppressions of society and to walk proudly as human individuals.
For more information, visit our National website at www.deltasigmatheta.org
(First Row): Winona Cargile Alexander, Madree Penn White, Wertie Blackwell Weaver, Vashti Turley Murphy, Ethel Cuff Black, Frederica Chase Dodd;
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(Second Row): Osceola Macarthy Adams, Pauline Oberdorfer Minor, Edna Brown Coleman, Edith Mott Young, Marguerite Young Alexander, Naomi Sewell Richardson, Eliza P. Shippen;
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(Third Row): Zephyr Chisom Carter, Myra Davis Hemmings, Mamie Reddy Rose, Bertha Pitts Campbell, Florence Letcher Toms, Olive Jones, Jessie McGuire Dent, Jimmie Bugg Middleton, Ethel Carr Watson
Interested in Becoming a Member
If you are interested in becoming a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. please visit the National Website of the sorority for more information.
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Visiting Deltas
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Sorors currently inactive or visiting our service areas are encouraged to attend a Chapter Meeting.
Please contact Kathy Murrell, President at washingtondelta@hotmail.com for more information. Business Attire required. Please be prepared to present photo identification and your Membership Card to the Sergeant-of-Arms.
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Washington-Plymouth Alumnae Chapter Meet the Third Saturday of Every Month at 10:00 AM.