Tag Archives: World War I

Veterans Day, Another Day to Recognize Philanthropy, and a Special Gift to the Circle of Sisterhood

Philanthropy has long been a part of National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) organizations. This week began with Veterans Day. President Woodrow Wilson, a member of Phi Kappa Psi, proclaimed November 11, 1919 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. He said,  “To … Continue reading

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Panhellenic “Refugees” Meet at Sea as World War I Begins

On September 2, 1914, 14 fraternity women met on board the S. S. San Guglielmo. Florence Eddy Hubbard, an alumna of the Pi Beta Phi chapter at Barnard College, chronicled the group’s travails as the women cut short their tours … Continue reading

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“War Work” by NPC Groups During World War I

World War I opened the doors to greater philanthropic efforts by the NPC groups. The war began in 1914 and although America did not enter it until 1917, the NPC magazines of that era tell about the hasty departures of … Continue reading

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