The History of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded May 11, 1929, at the Faculty Women's Club at The University of Texas, Austin. The idea to form DKG was conceived by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, a faculty member at the university and a former state superintendent of public instruction. She along with eleven other women that had been selected by Dr. Blanton met on that spring day to create this organization to bring to light the work of women educators throughout the world.
The original purposes of the society were to emphasize equality and equity of women educators, work toward needed school legislation, create networking outlets for women educators, and provide financial help for women who were preparing to teach.
Since 1929, Delta Kappa Gamma has made significant impacts in the world of education and will continue to do so in years to come.
The original purposes of the society were to emphasize equality and equity of women educators, work toward needed school legislation, create networking outlets for women educators, and provide financial help for women who were preparing to teach.
Since 1929, Delta Kappa Gamma has made significant impacts in the world of education and will continue to do so in years to come.
The Twelve International Founders
Dr. Annie Webb Blanton
Miss Mamie Sue Bastion
Miss Ruby Cole
Miss Mabel Grizzard
Dr. Anna Hiss
Miss Ray King
Miss Sue King
Dr. Helen Koch
Mrs. Ruby Terrill Lomas
Dr. Cora M. Martin
Mrs. Lalla M. Odom
Miss Lela Lee Williams
Miss Mamie Sue Bastion
Miss Ruby Cole
Miss Mabel Grizzard
Dr. Anna Hiss
Miss Ray King
Miss Sue King
Dr. Helen Koch
Mrs. Ruby Terrill Lomas
Dr. Cora M. Martin
Mrs. Lalla M. Odom
Miss Lela Lee Williams