Stewart Bell Jr. Archives
Handley Regional Library
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
P.O. Box 58, Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-9041 ext. 17
archives@handleyregional.org
www.handleyregional.org
1474 THL
Finding aid created by Archives Staff 11/99. Last Revised 06/17.
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Collection is open to all researchers.
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EXTENT: 1.23 linear feet
DATES: 1953-2017
SCOPE AND CONTENT: This collection consists of histories of the chapter, awards, by-laws, and a scrapbook (1967-1968) concerning the Alpha Omega Chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha International located in Winchester, VA.
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: The Alpha Omega Sorority is a non-collegiate sorority and is part of the national organization called Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA), which formed in 1929. The ESA was the first non-collegiate sorority in America as a “What to Read Club” for women. The organization grew to over 1,200 chapters and participates in charity events. The organization’s single purpose is to inspire leadership and service by bringing good people together to pursue programs and projects that make a positive difference locally, nationally, and internationally. The local chapter, Alpha Omega, was chartered in September 1953 with 12 members.
CITE AS: Alpha Omega Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Records 1474 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Acquired as a gift.
ORGANIZATION:
BOX 1
Awards and Miscellaneous Items, 5 items
By-laws, Minutes and Treasurer’s Reports 1970-1989
Commemorative Napkins, 12 items
Newspaper Articles, 3 leaves printed (photocopy), 2 leaves printed
Shenandoah Valley Area Council History, 5 leaves, typescript; 1 sheet, news article
State History 1953-1978, 7 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
BOX 2
Chapter History 1953-1979, unnumbered leaves, typescript
Chapter History 1980-2000, unnumbered leaves, typescript
Chapter History 2000-2004 (folder contains the following):
2000-2001, 10 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2001-2002, 9 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2002-2003, 9 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2003-2004, 6 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
Chapter History 2004-2010 (folder contains the following):
2004-2005, 7 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2005-2006, 8 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2006-2007, 7 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2007-2008, 8 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2008-2009 ,8 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2009-2010, 8 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
Chapter History, 2010 - (folder contains the following):
2010-2011, 8 leaves, typescript
2011-1012, 9 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2012-2013, 11 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
2013-2014, 12 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
Lists of Chapter officers and committees, 2010-2014, 9 leaves, typescript (folder contains the following):
2014-2015, 15 leaves, typescript
2015-2016, 15 leaves, typescript
2016-2017; 15 leaves, typescript
SCRAPBOOKS
“All About Alpha Omega” – 1959-1960, scrapbook, 1 item, bound
“Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Alpha Omega Chapter 2060, Winchester, VA 1967-1968” scrapbook, 1 item, bound
“Bettee Beettle Bug Presents Alpha Omega Chapter 2060, Winchester, VA 1970-1971”, scrapbook, 1 item, bound
Look for the Rainbow – 1996-1997, scrapbook, 1 item, bound