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Author:

Turk, Diana B.

Title:

Bound by a mighty vow : sisterhood and women's fraternities, 1870-1920 / Diana B. Turk.

Publisher:

New York University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

x, 245 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Kappa Alpha Theta--History.
Greek letter societies--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-232) and index.

Contents:

Introduction : fraternities' past and historians' present -- Of serious mind and purpose : the first generation of fraternity women -- The most socially eligible : "at-home" with the second generation of fraternity women -- A national society to rank with the first in America : expansion and exclusion in the women's Greek system -- In search of unity : fostering "high ideals" in the face of anti-fraternity sentiment, 1910-1920 -- Once a sister, always a sister : fraternity membership in the post-college years -- Conclusion : bound by a mighty vow -- The costs and benefits of fraternity membership, 1870-1920.

ISBN:

9780814782828 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0814782825 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780814782750 (cloth : alk. paper)
0814782752 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)54007101

LCCN:

2004000272

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)