Tri Sigma History

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Founders
					Sigma Sigma Sigma was founded by eight college women on April 20, 1898 at Longwood College in Farmerville, Virginia.  The eight founders are Margaret Batten, Louise Davis, Martha Trent Featherston, Isabella Merrick, Sallie Michie, Lella Scott, Elizabeth Watkins, and Lucy Wright.
					Headquarters
The Mabel Lee Walton House in Woodstock, VA has been home to Tri Sigma since June 1965.  Mabel Lee Walton was one of the founders of Gamma chapter, an editor of The Triangle magazine, and National President of Tri Sigma from 1913-1947.  Even after her retirement, she remained active in Sigma affairs and was named President Emerita in 1956.

 
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