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TSO Headquarters History: DKG and TSO Archival Items at Headquarters

Explore the history and art at the Texas State Organization Headquarters. Discover archival items, including a brass collection and donated items from past state presidents.

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TSO Headquarters History: DKG and TSO Archival Items at Headquarters

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  1. TSO Headquarters History, Dallas,Part 2: DKG and TSO Archival Items (and Art) at Headquarters

  2. Welcome to Your Texas State Organization Headquarters! Pictured on the left is the south-facing side of the building. On the right is the east-facing front entrance. Displayed throughout the building are archival items related to DKG and TSO. The following photos and details tell their stories—and also tell about Headquarters’ art.

  3. The Brass Throughout Headquarters, visitors will see pieces from TSO’s original brass collection. Catherine Young Clack, 1938-1940 state president, purchased the brass in 1943. More brass examples in next slide… Selected brass items are often used at Texas State conventions. DKG International borrowed the brass to use at the 1998 International Convention in Dallas.

  4. More from TSO’s Brass Collection These tall brass candlesticks are from the home of Dr. Eula Lee Carter (Honorary Founder, 1934-1938 state president, and 1936-1950 state executive secretary) and Phyllis Ellis (1948-1950 state president and Southwest Regional director, and 1950-1978 state executive secretary). When presented at state conventions in the past, each chapter president carried a brass jack-be-nimble candle holder with a red votive.

  5. Archival Items in the Foyer Display Cabinet During JoAnn Brooks’ biennium, Area 9 chapters purchased and donated this display cabinet in memory of and in honor of state presidents from Area 9: Sarah Tobolowsky, 1963-1965, Dr. Aleene Van de Grift, 1989-1991, Ruth Johnson, 1991-1993, Sheryl Minick, 2001-2003, JoAnn Brooks, 2007-2009.

  6. Archival Items in the Foyer Inside the Display Cabinet Dr. Annie Webb Blanton purchased and gave this rose-patterned Haviland china (Pattern #HR033) to Dr. Eula Lee Carter to use when entertaining in her home on Haltom Road in Fort Worth. Dr. Carter died on December 7, 1981. When an estate sale was held in 2000, Dr. Dolores Akins (1993-1995 state president), Juanita Harmon (1999-2001 state president), Sheryl Minick (2001-2003 state president), Nelda Landrum (1998-2008 executive secretary/treasurer), and Jean Webb (1999-2001 state parliamentarian) went to the sale to purchase items for TSO, such as this china.

  7. Archival Items in the Foyer Also in the display cabinet: These international Society pins belonged to Sarah Tobolowsky, 1963-1965 state president, 1978-1980 Southwest Regional director, 1980-1982 international president, and 1984 International Achievement Award recipient.

  8. Archival Items in the Foyer Also in the display cabinet: This ceremonies scarf was used in “Installation of New Chapter” ceremonies until a member discovered Dr. Annie Webb Blanton’s name tag is sewn on the scarf’s back. This silver compact belonged to Delta Kappa Gamma Founder Ruby Terrill Lomax. It was TSO’s gift to her in 1954 and is monogrammed with the Greek letters for DKG. Beta Omega Chapter in Area 1 donated the compact to Headquarters.

  9. Archival Items in the Foyer Also in the display cabinet: Dr. Blanton (1929-1930 state president), Dr. Carter (1934-1938 state president), and Dr. Aleene Van de Grift (1989-1991 state president), each in her turn, wore this mortarboard. Dr. Van de Grift presented it to Headquarters and the Archives Committee in 2009.

  10. Archival Items in the Foyer Nelda Landrum (1998-2008 TSO executive secretary/ treasurer) gave this lamp table in honor of her mother, Ruby Francis. On the lamp table is the Book of Gifts, which contains a record of gifts to TSO valued at $100 or more. The 2007-2009 TSO Headquarters Committee gave the book, and each biennium’s TSO Headquarters Committee maintains it.

  11. Archival Items in the Foyer • The foyer also features the Texas State Charter. Texas State Organization was under the original charter of the Society until 1954, when TSO obtained its own separate state charter. • The 2007 Texas State Leadership Seminar Class gave its mat and frame. • The gavel case contains the official Texas State gavel, which every state president uses at convention. The Texas State Teachers Association presented the gavel to Dr. Blanton in 1917 after her 1916 election as TSTA president. • Area 7 chapters donated the gavel case in honor of and in memory of Area 7 state presidents: • Lunelle Anderson, 1975-1977, • Laginia Hale, 1977-1979. • Continued in next slide…

  12. Archival Items in the Foyer • Jessie Sim (1967-1969 TSO president and 1984-1986 international president) purchased this altar candlestick in 1966 for the state convention in Austin. It is one of four in TSO’s brass collection. • The campaign desk is a gift from the Beaumont Convention Steering Committee, George and Catherine Davis, and Evangeline George in honor of Catherine Davis (2005-2007 TSO president) and in memory of Carolyn Larrison (1985-1987 TSO president). • On the desk is the Headquarters guest book for visitors to sign. Our Heritage, Volumes I and II and a brass bowl from the TSO collection rest on the bottom shelf.

  13. Archival Items in the Hall Hundreds for Headquarters This plaque honors all chapters that met the $500 challenge to give $100 a year for five years to help pay for the new Headquarters building.

  14. Archival Items in the Hall • The TSO/DKG banner travels to every state convention. It was presented at the 2011 TSO Convention in McAllen. • At each Southwest Regional Conference, 2011-2017, the outgoing and incoming state presidents carried the banner as the 22 Southwest states were presented in a procession. • This banner was commissioned in Dr. Vicki Tigert Davis’ 2009-2011 state presidency. Dr. Davis; Katherine Reid, Theta Sigma; and Carolyn Adkins (2003-2005 state president) funded it. • Continued on next slide…

  15. From Dr. Davis’ remarks at the banner’s unveiling at the 2011 TSO Convention in McAllen: “The DKG letters are placed on a yellow star backed by the white Lone Star of Texas situated in a field of crimson from which three bluebonnet stems emerge to represent the three levels of the Society. The stars reach into a broad blue band with prominent TEXAS lettering and a vivid note of pride. Since 1929.” Artist: Terrie Cardwell, Zeta Tau, designer, producer. Kathy Kennedy Dennis, Houston, quilter. Design Team: Dr. Vicki T. Davis, Beta Lambda; Katherine Reid, Theta Sigma; Katherine Brightwell, Eta Psi; Shirley Owens, Epsilon Upsilon; Terrie Cardwell, Zeta Tau. Medium, Size: Quilting, 36” x 31” Note: A popular convention pin reflected the banner’s image.

  16. Archival Items in the Hall Framed Door • Famous among DKG members, this framed door was the veneer on the upper portion of the inside of the entry hall closet door in the home of Dr. Eula Lee Carter and Phyllis Ellis on Haltom Road in Fort Worth. All overnight guests had the privilege of signing the door. • Dr. Carter was an Honorary Founder, 1934-1938 state president, and 1936-1950 state executive secretary. In 1948-1950 Phyllis Ellis was both state president and Southwest Regional director, and in 1950-1978 she was state executive secretary. • Continued on next slide…

  17. Archival Items in the Hall Framed Door continued… In 2000 at the end of the Fort Worth home’s estate sale, Jean Webb (1999-2001 state parliamentarian) negotiated obtaining the door for TSO archives. In the left photo, note Dr. Annie Webb Blanton’s signature, city, and date. See blue arrow. Continued in next slides…

  18. Archival Items in the Hall Some of the names on the door are these state presidents: • Dr. Blanton, 1929-1930; • Miltia Hill, 1946-1948, and 1964 International Achievement Award recipient; • Yvette Rosenthal, 1950-1953, and 1954-1956 Southwest Regional director; • Eugenia Terry, 1953-1955, and first Area 9 coordinator; • Nell McMains, 1959-1961, also 1964-1966 Southwest Regional director, 1966-1968 international president, and 1969 International Achievement Award recipient; • Ruby Lee Lafferty, 1965-1967; • Jessie Sim, 1967-1969, and 1984-1986 international president; • Frances Lowrance, 1973-1975.

  19. Archival Items in the Hall Other names are on the door, such as these: • Edna McGuire Boyd, an international executive secretary; • Catherine Rothman, an international executive secretary and 1977 International Achievement Award recipient; • Yvonne Weber, author of Beacon to the Future.

  20. Archival Items in the Hall In the hallway are two plaques. This plaque lists state secretaries and treasurers beginning in 1929. Eighteen ladies have served so far. In 2007 Jean Webb, 2007- 2009 Headquarters Committee chair, donated the plaque.

  21. Archival Items in the Hall The second plaque lists the names of the Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation presidents, four so far. ASTEF was founded in 2010. In 2015, founding directors Lou Bourg, Dr. Vicki T. Davis, and Ruth Hull gave the plaque in honor of Evelyn Barron, 2013-2015 ASTEF president.

  22. Archival Items in the Board Room DKG’s Twelve Founders Portraits of the twelve Founders are on display above the cabinets. In 2007 Area 7 chapters and Area 12 chapters gave the framing for the Founders’ photographs in honor of their area’s state presidents: Area 7 state presidents Lunelle Anderson, Nu, 1975-1977; Laginia Hale, Zeta Eta, 1977-1979; and Area 12 state president Mary Rowlette, Alpha Sigma, 1979-1981.

  23. Archival Items in the Board Room The 2009 Leadership Class gave two bookcases that stand between the windows against the back wall of the Board Room. Bookcase #1 archival items on display: Copy of the 1946 National DKG SocietyConstitution, before DKG was an international organization Booklets from DKG’s 50th and 75th anniversary ceremonies Brass candelabra, one of 20 Original brass bowl that belonged to Dr. Eula Lee Carter, 1934-1938 TSO president. Phyllis Ellis, 1948-1950 TSO president, gave it to Dr. Aleene Van de Grift, 1989-1991 TSO president, at Christmas 1985, after Dr. Carter’s death. Bible written in Spanish given to Dr. Carter when she visited Cuba in 1916. She gave the Bible to Dr. Dolores Akins, 1995-1997 state president. Both were professors of Spanish. Headquarters received the Bible from Dr. Akins’ estate. Binders of convention minutes and photos Selected convention CDs and song books

  24. Archival Items in the Board Room Bookcase #2 archival items on display: Selected brass items 75-year anniversary rose favor from El Paso state convention Dr. Annie Webb Blanton items: (1) 2002 TheNorth Texan article analyzing Dr. Blanton’s impact on gender barriers, (2) a personalized Christmas card, (3) her campaign literature for State Superintendent of Public Education

  25. Archival Items in the Board Room A wall-to-wall cabinet at one end of the board room displays archival items. The placement of archival items is somewhat fluid, so members might see some variation between what they see in photos here and what they see when visiting Headquarters.

  26. Archival Items in the Board Room Some of the archival items displayed in the left- hand section of the wall-to-wall cabinet: Orrefors crystal vase, handmade in DKG member-country Sweden, specially designed with DKG crest for the Society’s 1979 golden anniversary, Dallas convention. Mary Rowlette, 1979-1981 state president, gave one of the vases. See enlarged photo. Brass urn similar to ones many chapters use in ceremonies Biographies and Constitution A letter from Dr. Blanton to Dr. Carter Songbooks 1–6 and original sheet music, including original sheet music of “The DKG Song” that Dr. Barbara Baethe, Epsilon Omega, gave in 2010 in honor of Merle S. Holland, Iota Pi Three Waco chapters (Zeta, Epsilon Chi, Eta Sigma) donated this clock in 2007 in honor of Dorothy Stallings (King), 1987-1989 state president. See enlarged photo. Bound state convention minutes and Lone Star News newsletters

  27. Archival Items in the Board Room Some of the archival items displayed in the center section of the wall-to-wall cabinet: Brass bowl often used in ceremonies Jewelry given as favors at conventions in 1931 and 1932. Martha Surratt, Epsilon, gave the jewelry, which belonged to her aunt Beulah Oden, a charter member of Zeta Chapter. Framing was the gift of Martha Surratt and JoAnn Brooks, Iota Omega, 2007-2009 state president. Signed portrait of Dr. Blanton, which Dr. Blanton gave to Dr. Eula Lee Carter. In 2007 JoAnn Brooks gave the portrait. See enlarged photo.  Selected brass candlesticks Pioneer Women Teachers of Texas, compiled and published by the Texas State Organization Punctuation and Composition, authored by Dr. Blanton and donated by Jan Gentry, Theta Alpha Chapter Annie’s Bookis a book of letters written to Dr. Blanton when she retired. There are letters from individuals, chapters, Founders, and state organizations. (Book in box)

  28. Archival Items in the Board Room Some of the archival items in the wall-to-wall cabinet’s right-hand section: Shadow box with memorabilia from Headquarters Ribbon Cutting ceremony, April 1, 2006. Catherine Davis, 2005-2007 state president, and George Davis gave this framed display in honor of TSO members. Catherine Davis shares, “George, my husband, made the pen that we used for signing the deed, and when we cut the ribbon, the scissors we used had belonged to my mother. They were her sewing scissors, so many will know they were precious! They were never used for cutting paper!”  Brass initiate candlesticks and salver Skip-O-Gram was the state newsletter Dr. Carter published during her TSO presidency. Members called her “our Texas Skipper.” Bound copies of Lone Star News Very old and delicate leather-bound DKG Constitution from Alpha Phi Chapter

  29. Art Collection Artist: Mary Ann Marshall Title, Year:Eula Lee Carter, 1984 Medium, Size: Colored pencils, 19” x 15 ½” Given: 1985, by Dallas County Coordinating Council Additional Info: Dr. Carter (1892-1981) was an Honorary Founder, 1934-1938 state president, and 1936-1950 state executive secretary.She organized 202 chapters and assisted with others.DKG became an international organization when she led expansion into Mexico. In 1979 for DKG’s 50th anniversary, because of her leadership, DKG members established the Golden Gift Fund. She began teaching grades 1-8 at 17 and ended teaching Spanish at Texas Christian University for 36 years. This art was given to Headquarters when HQ was at TWU in Denton and was displayed there, 1985-2005. Ruth Hull, 1988-1998 TSO executive secretary/treasurer, said on February 8, 2019, “The painting was already in place when I went to the office in 1988. It is a very good likeness of Eula Lee.” (Foyer)

  30. Art Collection Artist: Leola Johnson, Delta Eta, Sulphur Springs, Area 17, during biennium of Alice Proctor, 1984-1986 Delta Eta president Title, Year: Untitled (bluebonnet painting #1 of 3 at Headquarters), circa 1985 Medium, Size: Oil on canvas, 15 ½” x 19 ½” Given: June 1985, by Delta Eta Chapter, in Corpus Christi to Bettye Mischen (Dunbar), 1983-1985 state president Additional Info: This art is recorded in Headquarters’ Book of Gifts. Later,Bettye was 1992-1994 Southwest Regional director and 1994-1996 international 1st vice president. In 2006 Dave Dunbar, Bettye’s husband, donated the painting to the new state Headquarters in her memory. (Foyer)

  31. Art Collection Artist: Claude Monet, 1840-1926, France Title, Year:Poplars on the River Epte, from Monet’s Poplars series, 1891 Medium, Size: Print of oil on canvas, 31” x 20 ½” Given: 2006, by Headquarters Building Fund, art selected by Nelda Landrum, 1998-2008 TSO executive secretary/treasurer Additional Info: From Nelda Landrum on February 20, 2019, “My favorite artist is Claude Monet. I was told I could purchase and frame the print for my office. I find it very soothing and relaxing.” The original painting hangs in London’s Tate Museum. (Front Office)

  32. Art Collection Artist: Unknown (name illegible) Title, Year: Untitled, circa 2006 Medium, Size: Oil on canvas, 23” x 19” Given: 2006, by Alpha Omega Chapter, Area 2, to honor Frances White, 1969-1971 TSO president Additional Info: This art is recorded in Headquarters’ Book of Gifts. From Rhonda Hall, Alpha Omega, on February 20, 2019, “Our chapter decided we wanted to honor Frances White. We contacted Headquarters to see if they had suggestions. We don’t remember who we talked to there.  A few weeks later, we were contacted about this rose painting and a plaque that would be added with her name and that she had served as state president. We all loved the idea of the art work and thought that would be perfect. We sent a check to cover it. We don’t know who found the painting or where. “Frances White’s good friend Charlotte Edmons and I saw it years later hanging at Headquarters when the state convention was in Las Colinas. We took pictures to show the chapter. We were all very pleased with their choice. “ Thank you so much for updating these gifts. It’s nice to know Frances is still being honored. “And isn’t it a lovely painting!” (Front Office)

  33. Art Collection Additional Info: What a coincidence that both paintings are by the same artist! (text from HQ tour script from an earlier biennium) Artist: Novak, El Paso Title, Year:painting on left – Untitled (Southwest Texas landscape #1), circa 1984 Title, Year:painting on right – Untitled (Southwest Texas landscape #2), circa 1984 Medium, Size (both paintings): Oil on canvas, 11 ½” x 15 ¼” Given:painting on left – (1) June 16, 1984, by Kappa, Zeta Iota, Zeta Pi, and Eta Kappa chapters in El Paso in memory of Ruby Lee Lafferty, Beta Epsilon, 1965-1967 state president. (2) This art was a gift to Headquarters when Headquarters was located at TWU in Denton. Given: painting on right – (1) to Bettye Mischen Dunbar, 1983-1985 state president, at a convention in her biennium. (2) 2006, Bettye’s husband, Dave Dunbar, donated the painting in Bettye’s memory to the new Headquarters. (3) This art is recorded in Headquarters’ Book of Gifts. (Executive Secretary’s Office)

  34. Art Collection Artist: Mignon Merritt, Gamma Psi, initiated 11/1/65, died 3/1/2000 Title, Year:DKG Keypin, 1976 Medium, Size: Oil on canvas, 17 ¼” x 13 ¼” Given: Gamma Psi Chapter dissolved as of July 1, 2014, and returned its materials, including this painting, to Headquarters. Additional Info: The elegant painting of the DKG keypinis a reminder of our symbols and our pride in membership as “key women educators.” (text from HQ tour script from an earlier biennium) (Executive Secretary’s Office)

  35. Art Collection Artist: Clark Flentge, Waco Title, Year: Untitled (bluebonnet painting #3 of 3 at HQ), 2006 Medium, Size: Oil on canvas, 21 ½” x 27 ½” Given: 2006, by Katherine Reid, Theta Sigma, Houston, who commissioned this bluebonnet painting and frame specifically for the new TSO Headquarters Additional Info: This art is listed in Headquarters’ Book of Gifts. In the painting’s background, children are arriving home in a yellow school bus. (text from HQ tour script from an earlier biennium) (Board Room)

  36. Art Collection Artist: Unknown Title, Year: Untitled, circa 2006 Medium, Size: Stained glass, 25” x 9 ¼” Given: 2006, by Area 3 Chapters, in memory and in honor of Area 3 TSO presidents: Mamie Sue Bastian, 1930-1932, Yvette Rosenthal, 1950-1952, Nell McMains, 1959-1961, Ethel Sloan, 1961-1963, Dr. Mary Ann Waldon, 1997-1999. Additional Info: This art is recorded in Headquarters’ Book of Gifts. From Dr. Mary Ann Waldon on February 19, 2019, “Area 3 chapters gave the stained glass at the time of the dedication of the new headquarters. I was told it was in my honor, and the other presidents from Area 3 were also named in memory.” (Rotating display)

  37. Art Collection Artist: Mary Lou Matlock (9/21/13-10/29/10), Alpha Chapter Title, Year: Untitled (DKG crest), 1970s/1980s Medium, Size: Needlepoint, 22” x 27” Given: 2006, by Glenda Black for Mary Lou Matlock, Alpha Chapter. Additional Info: This art is recorded in Headquarters’ Book of Gifts. Letter, 2006 Dear Headquarters Committee, The lovely framed needlepoint of the Delta Kappa Gamma crest in the photo was stitched by my seventh grade math teacher and mentor, Mary Lou Matlock, a 49-year member of Alpha Chapter. She proudly hung it in her hallway until she moved (at age 92) into Heartland Healthcare Center in Austin last year. She is selling her home since she has macular degeneration and a hearing loss and can no longer live alone. I have helped find a home for many of her possessions and would like to offer this 22 inch by 27 inch framed crest for the new Alpha State Headquarters. I showed the needlepoint to our state president, Catherine Davis, when she was in Austin for the Golden Gift graduation, and she took a photo of it. Alpha chapter would be glad to add a nameplate recognizing our Mary Lou Matlock as the donor if you like. I know Mary Lou would be proud to have her work hanging in the headquarters of the Society she has served so long. Sincerely, Glenda Black Alpha Chapter (Rotating display)

  38. Art Collection Artist: Unknown Title, Year: Untitled (bluebonnet painting #2 of 3 at HQ), unknown Medium, Size: Oil on canvas, 13 ½ x 17 ½” Given: December 20, 2012, by Dave Dunbar in memory of Bettye Mischen Dunbar, 1983-1985 state president Additional Info: From Betty Vines, 2008-2016 TSO executive secretary/treasurer, on February 21, 2019, “Dave Dunbar shared several items related to DKG that belonged to Bettye. This picture is one of them. When Bettye was state president, she encouraged everyone to spread bluebonnet seeds across the state. Therefore, many items like this picture related to bluebonnets. He actually had Tish Mulkey, 2008-2016 TSO executive assistant, deliver the picture to Headquarters.” (Rotating display)

  39. Art Collection Artist: Carol Mackenzie Jones, 1982-1984 Delta Omicron president, Area 9 Title, Year: Untitled, 1972 Medium, Size: Watercolor, 22 ½” x 16 ½” Given: Sometime between 1998 and 2008, donor unknown Additional Info: Carol created this art to honor Shirley Kochman, Delta Omicron, on Shirley’s receiving the 1972 TSO Achievement Award. Shirley Kochman is a 50+ year member of DKG (inducted 1963), a charter member of Area 9’s Eta Zeta Chapter, 1969-1971 TSO Music Committee chair, and 1975-1977 Area 6 (now Area 9) coordinator. In 1976 Phyllis Ellis flew Shirley to the state convention in El Paso so that Shirley could play the music for a special tribute to Honorary Founder Dr. Eula Lee Carter at the Founders and Presidents Banquet. Carol Mackenzie Jones founded a preschool in Dallas (The Children’s Center) in 1952 and directed it for 21 years. Shirley says, “Parents were clawing their way in to enroll their children, in some cases before the children were born. The school still operates. Carol pursued her love of art in retirement. She transferred to Delta Tau in 1991. Marylin Nease, Delta Omicron, 2017-2019 Headquarters Committee chair, donated the art’s mat, glass, and frame on February 18, 2019, in memory of Carol Mackenzie Jones and in honor of Shirley Kochman. From the 1976 convention minutes, “A violin solo by Miss Shirley Kochman, Area VI Coordinator, accompanied by Mrs. Roberta Sirman, Convention Pianist, was dedicated to Dr. Eula Lee Carter. The solo was ‘The Impossible Dream.’” (Rotating display)

  40. Welcome to Your Texas State Organization Headquarters! South-facing side of the building East-facing front entrance Now YOU know the STORIES of the archival items related to DKG and TSO displayed in the Headquarters building—along with its gifts of art. Please visit in person! TSO Headquarters is the perfect balance of working offices and Society heritage. For photos and details that tell the STORY of why and how YOU and every other TSO member became owners of this Headquarters building, where TSO employees tend to state business, view the first slide show—TSOHeadquarters History, Dallas, Part 1.

  41. Acknowledgements

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