History
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded May 11, 1929 by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, member of the faculty of the University of Texas and a former state superintendent of public instruction in Texas. She conceived the idea of an honorary, professional organization for women educators. Eleven women educators from Texas, representing various professional positions in education, were initiated by Dr. Blanton. These women were installed at the Faculty Women’s Club at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.
The founders believed that there was need for an organization in which both the private and public sector~~teachers, college and university professors, librarians, administrators and supervisors and educational specialists~~might be united for efforts toward better professional preparation, recognition of women’s work in the teaching profession and scholarships for those needing aid in improving their professional preparation.
The North Carolina State Organization (Eta State) of Delta Kappa Gamma was chartered October 27, 1934. Alpha Tau Chapter was organized in Lumberton, North Carolina on May 20, 1961 with thirteen well qualified members from Lambda Chapter. At the time, Lambda Chapter had a geographical division of four counties and was becoming so large that any addition of new members would make it unwieldy. It was voted that the membership be divided into two chapters. Lambda Chapter continues to invite new members from Robeson and Scotland counties and Alpha Tau Chapter serves Cumberland and Hoke counties.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded May 11, 1929 by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, member of the faculty of the University of Texas and a former state superintendent of public instruction in Texas. She conceived the idea of an honorary, professional organization for women educators. Eleven women educators from Texas, representing various professional positions in education, were initiated by Dr. Blanton. These women were installed at the Faculty Women’s Club at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.
The founders believed that there was need for an organization in which both the private and public sector~~teachers, college and university professors, librarians, administrators and supervisors and educational specialists~~might be united for efforts toward better professional preparation, recognition of women’s work in the teaching profession and scholarships for those needing aid in improving their professional preparation.
The North Carolina State Organization (Eta State) of Delta Kappa Gamma was chartered October 27, 1934. Alpha Tau Chapter was organized in Lumberton, North Carolina on May 20, 1961 with thirteen well qualified members from Lambda Chapter. At the time, Lambda Chapter had a geographical division of four counties and was becoming so large that any addition of new members would make it unwieldy. It was voted that the membership be divided into two chapters. Lambda Chapter continues to invite new members from Robeson and Scotland counties and Alpha Tau Chapter serves Cumberland and Hoke counties.