Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Los Angeles Alumnae
Chapter
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In 1927, a group of dedicated young Delta women organized a graduate group and petitioned Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Grand Chapter to establish an alumnae chapter in the greater Los Angeles area. (Left to Right: Ellen Garrett, Portia Griffin, Juanita Miller, Miriam Matthews, Hebe Robinson and Consuels Hinton) The Grand Chapter accepted the request and the Nu Sigma Chapter became the first alumnae chapter in the Farwest Region. With Soror Miriam Mathews as the first president, Nu Sigma was chartered in July, 1929 with ten charter members, including our beloved Founder, Soror Wertie Blackwell Weaver:
D Founder Los Angeles Alumnae ChapterUnder the new nomenclature ruling accepted by the Grand Chapter, all alumnae chapters were renamed for the city/area in which they were chartered. During the late 1950's the Nu Sigma Chapter was renamed the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter. From these historic beginnings, the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter has included not only charter member and Founder Wertie Blackwell Weaver, but also Past National President Dr. Geraldine P. Woods. The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter continues to grow and maintains a roster of over 275 college educated women which include a list of several National and Regional Officers, appointed and elected.
For more than seventy five years the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter Deltas have worked with vigor, tenacity, courage, and conviction in service to the greater Los Angeles community. Throughout the long history of the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter, there have been notable and historic accomplishments, the Chapter implements the National Five-Point Programmatic Thrust under the public service mandates of the organization in the greater Los Angeles area. In addition to volunteer projects, the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter is the employer of nearly 200 community workers through its Head Start State Pre-schools and senior citizen programs.
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