The Joan Circle Collection LU-002
Information about the Collection
The Joan Circle Chapter of Alpha Delta Rho, a national honorary fraternity for leadership, was founded in 1926. Alpha Delta Rho eventually was incorporated into Alpha Kappa Gamma and in the 1960s became an honorary society named Geist.
Provenance
The materials in this collection were donated to the Greenwood Library Archives at various times by alumni and the organization itself.
Scope and Content
Series I of this collection contains records, correspondence, and articles from the Joan Circle Chapter of Alpha Delta Rho and its later incarnation Alpha Kappa Gamma. Series II of this collection contains scrapbooks from various years of this organization. These materials range in date from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Size
Series I of this collection consists of 3.27 linear feet contained in (3) archival legal-sized boxes and (4) archival flat boxes.
Series II of this collection consists of 7.2 linear feet contained in (7) archival flat boxes.
Notes
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Contents of the Collection
Alpha Kappa Gamma Circus
Newspaper articles on Alpha Kappa Gamma Circus
Alumnae Lists 1954-1963
Drafts and Copies of Constitution
“Constitutions-Joan Circle”
Constitutions: Alpha Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Rho
Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles
Get Well Card
Foster Child Program
Exams and Rituals
Correspondence of Alumni
Initiation Service
Joan of Arc History: articles and publications
Handbooks: 1936, 1939, 1947, 1952, 1960
Letters of Alpha Kappa Gamma members
The Joan Circle Report: 1935-1968
Alpha Kappa Gamma National Program Self-Evaluations
The Torchbearers: 1928-1955
The Torchbearers: 1957-1961
Magazine Articles on Joan of Arc
History of Joan of Arc Essay
National Officers of Alpha Kappa Gamma: 1959-1961
Alpha Kappa Gamma Members: 1954, 1965
National Conference Minutes: 1932-1961
National Officer Contacts: 1933-1934
Quiz Contest Questions (1954)
Rituals
Initiation Packet
Stationery
Tapping Ceremony
Articles on Historically Significant Women
History of Alpha Kappa Gamma (5 folders)
National Chapters
Candidate and Alumnae Information Cards
Torchbearer Stamp
Circus Pull Whistle
Key Stamp
Song of Alpha Kappa Gamma Stamp
The Theme of Alpha Kappa Gamma stamp (2 stamps)
Miss Florence H. Stubbs Portrait Stamp
Virginia House of Delegates handbook: 1934
Constance Applebee’s 1936 Field Hockey Rule Book
Alpha Kappa Gamma Pin and Note
Alpha Kappa Gamma gavel (currently on display in Ruffner Hall)
Ledger Book (2 books)
Receipt Book (2 books)
Bank Statements
Check Book (2 books)
Ledger Book (4 books)
Through the Years with the Joan Circle
The Joan Circle of Alpha Delta Rho – 1920s
Joan of Arc (1 of 3)
Joan of Arc (2 of 3)
Joan of Arc (3 of 3)
Alpha Kappa Gamma (1964-1965)
Alpha Kappa Gamma (1953-1954)
Alpha Kappa Gamma (1956-1957)
Alpha Kappa Gamma (1955-1956)
002.001 – Postcard, Joan of Arc: The Turmoil of Conflict
002.002 – Postcard, Joan of Arc: The Vision and Inspiration
002.003 – Postcard, Joan of Arc: On Horseback, The Maid in Armor
002.004 – Postcard, Joan of Arc: The Crowning at Rheims of the Dauphin
002.005 – Postcard, Joan of Arc: The Trial
002.006 – Postcard, Joan of Arc: Her Appeal to King Charles
002.007 – Postcard, Reims – Bust of the Statue of Joan of Arc
002.008 – Postcard, Reims – Jeanne d’Arc (on horseback)
002.009 – Postcard, Compiegne – La Statue de Jeanne d’Arc – Place des Pyramides
002.010 – Postcard, Jeanne d’Arc ecoutant les Voix
002.011 – Statue of Joan of Arc (not on Longwood campus)
002.012 – Statue of Joan of Arc (not on Longwood campus)
