Symbols Exhibit This exhibit celebrates the symbols that have bound Alpha Phis together for generations, arranged around the official silver seal from our membership certificates. As you explore, you’ll find Ursa Major watching over us, ivy symbolizing friendship and fidelity, lilies of the valley reflecting humility, forget- me-nots as tokens of remembrance, our loyal bear offering protection and, perhaps the least known yet still meaningful, the ruby — our official stone.
The Boardroom Boardrooms can feel nondescript, dated or tired. Not ours. When you step into the Susan Brink Sherratt (Beta Beta–Michigan State) Boardroom, a 24-foot stone board table anchors the space, surrounded by 20 upholstered chairs in our signature silver and Bordeaux. Elegant drapes with the Alpha Phi crest prominently displayed on the cornice boards are subtle yet impactful. Watercolored charter art and three chandeliers adorned with delicate ivy leaves illuminate the room. The space features two exhibits — one showcasing Alpha Phi symbols, and the other dedicated to the evolution of our organization and the Executive Office.
Executive Office Exhibit The story of Alpha Phi’s Executive Office begins at the 1920 Convention, when the creation of a national secretary position was approved. Romaine Loar (Beta-Northwestern) became the first to hold the role, establishing Alpha Phi’s first national headquarters in New York City. Since then, our Executive Offices have had homes in Evanston, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois; and now, Denver, Colorado. This exhibit showcases how Alpha Phi’s headquarters have continually adapted to meet the changing needs of the organization and embrace new technology. While typewriters, mail packets and towering file volumes are no longer part of daily operations (thank goodness), the Executive Office remains the essential hub of Alpha Phi life. On display are artifacts such as the knocker, plaque and paperweight from the 1930 Sherman office, photographs of past offices, policies of insurance and even our 1929 copyright assignment — purchased for just one dollar.
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