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A Century of Womanhood: Delta Delta Delta Sorority at UNL

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Delta Delta Delta was begun by Sarah Ida Shaw and her two friends in November of 1888 at Boston College. The bold idea of a fraternal organization for women was unheard of, so the three women organized their own. Over the years, the women of Delta Delta Delta have progressed and spread relations throughout their community with philanthropy and other events. St. Judes became their official philanthropic outlet in the 1970's and since have raised money for the cause. 

The Tri-Delta sorority founder, Sarah Shaw, had originally declined bids from other sororities because of her religion, until she decided that she could create a sorority based with Christian values. Her friends agreed to help her begin it and soon enough the founding sisters had a group of women with Christian values for the sorority. 

Credits

Savannah Moyle

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The Early Years

The University welcomed the Tri-Delta sorority in 1894, by Sarah Ida Shaw, Eleanor Dorcus Pond, Florence Isabelle Stewart, and Isable Morgan Breed. The house was built in 1926 and still stands on the corner of 16 and R streets. The home is considered a historical structure because the fence surrounding the house was donated by General Pershing, who had two sisters in the sorority. 

Going Through Time

The later years of the Tri-Delta sorority were full of tradition and community. From philanthropies to relations with other sisters, the Delta's came together to raise money for a good cause and spread solid community relations throughout Nebraska.

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