Zeta Sigma Omega Fashionetta program

Collection

Identifier: Coll810

Staff Only

Content Description

The collection consists of the program for the first Fashionetta held by the Zeta Sigma Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. The program includes images of the Zeta Sigma Omega women who modeled for the event and advertisements for local businesses in Portland, Oregon, many of them owned by African-Americans.

Dates

1956 September 13

Creator

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Zeta Sigma Omega Chapter (Portland, Or.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Historical Note

Zeta Omega Sigma was the Portland, Oregon chapter of the African-American college sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. It was founded in November 1955 by students attending Portland State College (later Portland State University). On September 13, 1956, Zeta Omega Sigma held its first Fashionetta, an annual Alpha Kappa Alpha fundraising event.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Program for the first Fashionetta fundraiser held by the Zeta Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a college sorority for African-American students. Zeta Sigma Omega was founded by students at Portland State College in November 1955, and held its first Fashionetta on September 13, 1956.