Zeta Tau Alpha was founded Oct. 15, 1898, by nine women at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) in Farmville, Va. Only 14-15 years of age, these young women desired permanence to their friendships and hoped to perpetuate their sisterhood long after college. Though dedicated to the formation of a Greek-letter group, the band of nine delayed selecting a formal name. After a year of careful contemplation, the group chose the formal name, the patron goddess and the badge.
The Founders of Zeta Tau Alpha:
Maud Jones Horner, Died Aug. 20, 1920
Della Lewis Hundley, Died July 12, 1951
Alice Bland Coleman, Died June 11, 1956
Mary Jones Batte, Died Dec. 3, 1957
Alice Grey Welsh, Died June 21, 1960
Ethel Coleman Van Name, Died Jan. 24, 1964
Helen M. Crafford, Died Sept. 17, 1964
Frances Yancey Smith, Died April 23, 1977
Ruby Leigh Orgain, Died Oct. 22, 1984
-Information above is from the National Zeta Tau Alpha website:
http://www.zetataualpha.org/
The Founders of Zeta Tau Alpha:
Maud Jones Horner, Died Aug. 20, 1920
Della Lewis Hundley, Died July 12, 1951
Alice Bland Coleman, Died June 11, 1956
Mary Jones Batte, Died Dec. 3, 1957
Alice Grey Welsh, Died June 21, 1960
Ethel Coleman Van Name, Died Jan. 24, 1964
Helen M. Crafford, Died Sept. 17, 1964
Frances Yancey Smith, Died April 23, 1977
Ruby Leigh Orgain, Died Oct. 22, 1984
-Information above is from the National Zeta Tau Alpha website:
http://www.zetataualpha.org/