At Grand Convention 2022, the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation launched the Forever First History Campaign for Alpha Delta Pi to fund a multi-faceted project to preserve our history. Gifts to the History Fund will support these efforts.
The Adelphean Dream for the 21st Century
Every member who has joined Alpha Delta Pi since 1851 is part of our story. Our goal is to:
- Leave a legacy for generations to come
- Preserve our history and our priceless archival items
- Provide global access for research and social interaction
The Plan
As we approach our 175th Anniversary in 2026, now is the time to create a state-of-the-art history center and archive to capture and preserve the treasured artifacts, historical documents, stories of sisterhood, and accomplishments of Alpha Delta Pi and our members.
We will provide an interactive opportunity for visitors to explore the history of the oldest secret society for women from 1851 to present day, as well as to understand the experience of women attending college at a time when few had that opportunity.
We will:
- Renovate the existing indoor museum space and outdoor Hubbard Memorial Gardens at Alpha Delta Pi Memorial Headquarters in Atlanta. This updated space will balance contemporary design with historic architectural features. Digital exhibits will be accessible to all users and easily updated by staff. Exposure to our collections will invite members and non-members to learn our history, while traveling exhibits will engage even more members.
- Create a fully digitized collection of the archival materials currently in our holdings and establish integrated preservation and management practices to ensure the capture and conservation of future acquisitions, including digital-born media. The collection will include every facet of Alpha Delta Pi. In addition, every chapter, whether active or dormant, will be memorialized by a chapter-specific digital collection.
- Implement necessary structural improvements of the Fitzgerald gravesite and provide for the perpetual care of Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald’s memorial in the historic Rosehill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia, and other physical archives in Macon. Markers will be added to the other five Founders’ graves in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, recognizing their role in creating The Adelphean Society.
Gifts to the History Fund will help achieve this dream in time for our 175th Anniversary in 2026.
In addition to the History Fund, the Barbara Kinter Kunkel History Education Fund is available from this page. It provides support for the widespread dissemination of educational materials and documents for the purposes of history education.
