Historically Speaking

Historically Speaking is a newsletter that is written by the Fraternity History Chairman. In days gone by, it was printed in The Key as a column with historical tidbits. It later incorporated questions that were frequently sent to the Fraternity Archivist and the Fraternity History Chairman. For a time the newsletter was mailed to all Chapter Education Chairmen and eventually was made available online. Check back frequently as we upload more back-issues of this interesting publication. Please note that the newsletters reflect the brands and styles of the time in which they were published.

Alumnae

Alumna Initiates Topic Has the Fraternity ever initiated alumnae as the other NPC groups do today? Date November 2009 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Alumna vs Alumnae Topic When do we use Alumna and When do we use Alumnae? Date April 2011 Author Joyce Wilson Carson Download

Notable Kappas Topic Who are some notable Kappas? Date March 2011 Author Joyce Wilson Carson Download

Alumnae Associations Topic When Did Alumnae Associations Begin? Date January 2004 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

AlumnaAlumnae Topic Explain when to us Alumna and when to use Alumnae. Date March 2006 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Chapters

The First Chapter House Topic Which Chapter Built and Owned the First Chapter House? Date January 2008 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Founding Order Topic How does a Chapter gets its Name? Date March 2009 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Chapter Names Topic How are chapters named Date April 2009 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Kappa Pickers Topic Which Chapter Started Kappa Pickers? Date January 2010 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Convention

2008 Convention Memories Topic What are your memories of the 2008 General Convention? Date August 2008 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Arizona Biltmore Topic Arizona Biltmore ~ General Convention 2010 Date March 2010 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Convention Traditions Topic Convention Traditions Date May 2010 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

1882 Convention Topic Tell Us About Other Interesting Conventions Date Fall 2010 Author Joyce Wilson Carson Download

1906 Convention Topic The 18th Convention, held in 1906 Date May 2006 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Convention Trains Topic Did Kappas Ride Trains to General Convention? Date July 2009 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

1910 Convention Topic 1910 Convention Date February 2010 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Convention Meals Topic What special meals have been held at Convention? Date June 2006 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

First Convention Topic When was the first Convention held? Date March 2008 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

White at Convention Topic Why do we wear white at Convention? Date April 2008 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Founders

Our Founders After Monmouth Topic Our Founders after Monmouth? Date October 2004 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Founders Topic Tell me more about the lives of our Founders. Date October 2007 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Christmas Topic How might our Founders celebrated Christmas? Date December 2008 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

First Months of Our Fraternity Topic Tell Us About the First Months of Kappa. Date October 2009 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Founders Day October 2012 Topic Pioneering the path of Equity in Academic Excellence Date October 2012 Author Denise Rugani Day_Oct2012.pdf Download

Founders Topic What were patterns of our Founders? Date December 2010 Author Joyce Wilson Carson Download

Symbols and Insignia

Fraternity Colors Topic How were the Fraternity colors chosen? Date September 2009 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Coat of Arms Topic Will you tell me about the Kappa Crest? Date January 2006 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Fraternity Cuts Topic Authenic Engravings on the Internet Date February 2006 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

New Member Pin Topic How did the New Member Pin come into Being? Date August 2009 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Misc.

Fraternity Headquarters Fire Topic The fire at Fraternity Headquarters. Date February 2008 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Tiffany & Co. Topic Is there a connection between the Tiffany & Co. blue box and the Fraternity? Date June 2009 Author Kay Smith Larson Download

Greek Firsts Topic Who is number one? Date Sept/Oct 2002 Author Kay Smith Larson Download