History

Huntsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was established to service Huntsville, AL, Normal, AL, and surrounding areas.  At the time of inception, the new chapter was named "Epsilon Delta Sigma" and was the 57th chapter in the Southern Region.  Huntsville Alabama was chosen as the seat of the chapter.  The inception ceremony was conducted on the campus of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College in nearby Normal, Alabama by Miss Lucia James, Southern Regional Director from Florida A&M University.  Guests presented at this service included members of Delta Delta Chapter (undergraduate chapter of the college), and Miss Mildred Goggins, a representative from Beta Eta Chapter, Alabama State College in Montgomery, Alabama.

Charter Information

Date Chartered April 24, 1954
Place Chartered Alabama A&M University
Chartered by Miss Lucia James, Southern Regional Director Florida A&M University
Chapter Name Huntsville Alumnae Chapter; Previously Epsilon Delta Sigma, 57th Chapter
President Annabelle Spann
Vice President Doris Wright
Recording Secretary Mamie Bonner
Corresponding Secretary Gilla Byrd
Treasurer Irma Hollins
Chaplain Emma Kate Gray
Sergeant-at-Arms Nell Bradford
Parliamentarian Alice Allen
Custodian Virginia Brooks
Journalist Inez Lee
Member Roberta Cowans
Member Ethelda Malone
Member Louise Ragland
Member Elsie Wallace

Past Presidents

Alexis L. Toney 2023 - present
Ovetta Hobson 2019 - 2023
Jackie B. Perry 2017 - 2019
Mychelle A. Leonard 2013-2017
Jacqueline P. Wyse 2009-2013
Margaret Kelly, Ph.D. 2007-2009
Lady Shivers Tucker 2003-2007
Laura Clift 2001-2003
Helen McAlpine, Ph.D. 1997-2001
Katie Blanding 1995-1997
Frankie Yarbrough 1991-1995
Teresa Smith 1989-1991
Elnora Lanier, Ph.D. 1986-1989
A. Laura Hall 1982-1986
Izora Harrison, Ed.D. 1981-1982
Gladys Branch 1980-1981
Izora Harrison, Ed.D. 1978-1980
Miriam Fisher 1975-1978
Virginia Redrick 1973-1975
Gwendolyn Smith 2013-2017
A. Belle Fletcher 1968-1970
Missouri Torrence 1966-1968
Gwendolyn Smith 1959-1966
Mary Alice Smith 1957-1959
Irma Hollins 1956-1957
Annabelle Spann 1954-1956