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Welcome! Chances are good you found this blog by searching for something about fraternities or sororities.
I was the last person anyone would have suspected of joining a sorority in college. I am sure I would have agreed with them, too.
When I made my way to Syracuse University, I saw the houses with the Greek letters that edged Walnut Park, and wished I could tour them. My roommate suggested I sign up for rush (as it was then called, today it’s known as recruitment) and go through the house tour round and then drop out of rush. It sounded like a plan. I didn’t realize that I would end up feeling at home at one of the chapters. And that I would become a member.
In this blog I will share the history of GLOs and other topics. I wrote a dissertation on “Coeducation and the History of Women’s Fraternities 1867-1902.″ It chronicles the growth of the system and the birth of the National Panhellenic Conference.
My Master’s thesis details the history of the fraternity system at Southern Illinois University Carbondale from 1948-1960. The dates are significant ones and the thesis is available on the top menu.
I have done research at the Student Life Archives and have written several histories of University of Illinois fraternity chapters for the Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing.
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Female Senators and Their Sorority Affiliation – 2019 Edition
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Fraternity Women Who Were Lawyers, 1867-1902 (When Women Could Not Vote!)
Hidden Figures on Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders’ Day
Sorority Women Writing Stories Whose Characters Are Sorority Women
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Mary Elizabeth Lasher Barnette
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Category Archives: Fran Favorite
Thanks Friends for the GLO Updates!
“I get by with a little help from my friends” keeps running through my head. My thanks to those who send me information. Your help is much appreciated. *** Last week, three alumnae of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln … Continue reading
GLOs Raising Funds and Doing Service
Service to others is a component of GLO membership. This week’s ocial media posts tell me that fall fundraising activities are in full swing.
Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha – 100 Years Ago on Founders’ Day
October 15 is Founders’ Day for both Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha. In 1885, Alpha Chi Omega was founded at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Thirteen years later, in 1898, Zeta Tau Alpha was founded at the State … Continue reading
Friendship and Loss
On Monday, our nephew was married on the beach in Connecticut. At the reception, I chatted with the woman next to me whom I had never met. We talked about our offspring. Without knowing my affinity for GLOs, she told … Continue reading
Pining for Banta’s Greek Exchange and The Fraternity Month
“Ask an Archivist Day” took place earlier this week. “Why did you become an archivist?” is a common question that is asked of archivists. In my case, my love of fraternity history began with reading the bound copies of The … Continue reading
The GLO Twitterverse 10/2/2018
A day late and a dollar short keeps coming to mind. My time has not been my own lately, but I’ve had a chance to peruse the GLO twitterverse in the last few days, and here’s what I’ve found. I … Continue reading
26% of NPC Sororities Celebrate Founders’ Day in October
October is a busy month for Founders’ Day celebrations. Seven of the 26 National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) organizations will be a year older before Halloween gets here. While I always try to write a post for the NPC groups on … Continue reading
Celebrating a Centennial Mountaineer Style
Centennial celebrations happen only once every 100 years. This weekend I was in Morgantown, West Virginia, helping the women of the West Virginia Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi celebrate its first century. In April of 1916 a group of … Continue reading
Friday GLO History News and Notes
It’s Friday and here’s my collection of interesting items that came over my twitter (@GLOHistory) and facebook feeds. *** I’ve written about my adventures as Pi Beta Phi’s Archivist and how wonderful it is to get treasures delivered to HQ. … Continue reading
What is a Fraternity Pin Worth?
What is a fraternity pin worth? It depends. There are a whole host of factors that determine the worth of a GLO pin (badge/emblem/etc.). Most are intrinsic. The love of fraternity ideals, the seriousness of the promise made, the resolve … Continue reading
