Greenwood-Itta Bena Alumnae
Chapter History
 

The year was 1962, when sixteen concerned, devoted, and dedicated Deltas in the area of Greenwood, Itta Bena, and Indianola became interested in organizing a graduate chapter in this section of Mississippi.  The sixteen Deltas met with Leola Williams, a member of Delta, an English teacher, and civic worker in Greenwood, Mississippi, to discuss the possibility of establishing an alumnae chapter in the Delta area of Mississippi, since there were no sororities or fraternities active in this immediate section of the state.  

Most of the original sixteen women were employed at Mississippi Valley State College or in the public schools of Leflore and Sunflower counties.  The group elected four officers:  a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer in order to make the necessary contacts to set up a chapter. Maggie McDowell of Memphis, Tennessee was the Regional Director at the time this chapter was established.  Mrs. McDowell made many trips from Memphis to Itta Bena and gave great leadership and assistance in helping establish the chapter. 

On December 14, 1963, the Greenwood-Itta Bena Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated received its charter; the following visionary, dynamic, and focused sorors are depicted as the sixteen charter members: