Voyage of Discovery

Marking History with Denise Rugani

Kappa's Ritual and History Director Denise Rugani and Dr. Oz discuss the origins of Kappa's historical markers in Monmouth.

The Minnie Stewart Van's Journey with Karen Nichols and Elizabeth Smith

The Minnie Stewart Vanbassadors reflect on their road trip, which brought Kappa's history to its members during the Sesquicentennial.

Origins of NPC with Fran Becque

Pi Beta Phi's archivist Fran Becque and Kappa's museum specialist Mary Osborne discuss that time in 1891 when Kappa Kappa Gamma's Phi Chapter met with other sororities to discuss issues of common interest.

The Origins of NPC with Fran Becque

Conventions Past and Present with Kylie Towers Smith

It's our tenth episode! Kappa's Archivist and Museum Director Kylie Towers Smith joins me to discuss Convention traditions.

Mary M. Crawford, M.D.

This episode discusses the war service of Dr. Mary Crawford, Cornell. 

Kappa Connections

Alice Duer Miller was well connected at Barnard College. Find out who her friends were in this bonus episode.

Miller-Jacobi Friendship

Alice Duer Miller

Daggett on Women's Progress

Mabel Potter Daggett

A Suite Quilt

A Stewart Family Letter

Minnie Stewart's Button Box

Explores the reasons why women saved buttons and their purposes

Minnie's Button Box

Estelle Barnes

James and William Stewart

Monmouth Origins

It may seem odd that Monmouth, IL, is the birthplace of two women's fraternities, but conditions in the Midwest were ideal for the development of these organizations. Learn about the beginning of Kappa Kappa Gamma in Voyage of Discovery's inaugural episode.

Kappa Kappa Gamma's Origins

The first episode of Voyage of Discovery takes a look at Kappa Kappa Gamma's ties to Monmouth, IL.