Curating a History of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at UT

The image is a black and white photo of five Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members, along with a large group of school children.  The women seem to be leading the children in song.  A paper Christmas tree in the background suggests this photo was taken in December, while the style of clothing worn suggests the photo is from the sixties.

The honorable Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. was the first Black Greek-letter organization to be established at The University of Texas at Austin. Sworn in on May 16, 1959, at high noon in the Queen Anne Room, this particular group of women is dripping in legacy, poignant programs, community service, and rich history. As an archivist-in-training, with the unique opportunity to not only archive an oral history but curate it from scratch, I see it as my duty to extract the essence and diversity of these highly valuable experiences among the Delta Xi women.

Read more of this preview of a three-part blog series at Tex Libris.