Fraternity and Sorority Arms, Seals, Flags and other Insignia

OleMissGlitter · #1 10-11-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gusteau

Love those flags! I know ZTA, Chi Omega, and Tri Delta still use those flags - does anyone know if those are still current for the other organizations?

As far as AOII, I have never seen any type of flag except at Conventions. So, I will have to let some of the other AOIIs on here answer for AOII. I know we don't sell flags and my own collegiate chapter never had a flag.

Drolefille · #2 10-11-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

As far as AOII, I have never seen any type of flag except at Conventions. So, I will have to let some of the other AOIIs on here answer for AOII. I know we don't sell flags and my own collegiate chapter never had a flag.

Similarly I know SK has a flag, but I also have never seen it (not been to convention) and I have no idea if any chapters have one or if it's just for internal use only. There aren't any pictures out there so I can't share anyway

BraveMaroon · #3 10-11-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Similarly I know SK has a flag, but I also have never seen it (not been to convention) and I have no idea if any chapters have one or if it's just for internal use only. There aren't any pictures out there so I can't share anyway

I've only ever seen a photo of our flag, and it was really pretty, but I cannot find a pic anywhere. Too bad, so sad!

exlurker · #4 10-17-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BraveMaroon

I've only ever seen a photo of our flag, and it was really pretty, but I cannot find a pic anywhere. Too bad, so sad!

There's a picture (full color) of the "official banner" in Emma Kinne's
History of Sigma Kappa Sorority, 1874 - 1924 between pages 268 and 269, if you have access to that book.

Don't know if it's still the official banner; the one pictured there was adopted by Grand Council in 1917. It's vaguely Art Nouveau in design, and actually looks quite attractive.

Hope an SK can post a pic.

Drolefille · #5 10-17-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by exlurker

There's a picture (full color) of the "official banner" in Emma Kinne's
History of Sigma Kappa Sorority, 1874 - 1924 between pages 268 and 269, if you have access to that book.

Don't know if it's still the official banner; the one pictured there was adopted by Grand Council in 1917. It's vaguely Art Nouveau in design, and actually looks quite attractive.

Hope an SK can post a pic.

I'd have access if someone bought me a copy. I don't think it's accessible on Google Books.

MysticCat · #6 10-17-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by exlurker

There's a picture (full color) of the "official banner" in Emma Kinne's
History of Sigma Kappa Sorority, 1874 - 1924 between pages 268 and 269, if you have access to that book.

Do you have access to it, and if so can you scan the page?

AOII Angel · #7 10-11-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

As far as AOII, I have never seen any type of flag except at Conventions. So, I will have to let some of the other AOIIs on here answer for AOII. I know we don't sell flags and my own collegiate chapter never had a flag.

An AOII flag flies at IHQ everyday. Other than that, we don't really do flags. Of course, it looks nothing like the one posted in the picture from AXO's history book. Now, it's a white rectangular field with AOII in cardinal horizontally across the flag.

MysticCat · #8 10-12-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

An AOII flag flies at IHQ everyday. Other than that, we don't really do flags. Of course, it looks nothing like the one posted in the picture from AXO's history book. Now, it's a white rectangular field with AOII in cardinal horizontally across the flag.

Since it's on your website, I hope it's okay if I post a picture. The one shown here is cardinal field with letters. (A similar one can be seen on the virtual HQ tour in the Archives room.

Beautiful headquarters, btw!

SWTXBelle · #9 10-12-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

Since it's on your website, I hope it's okay if I post a picture. The one shown here is cardinal field with letters. (A similar one can be seen on the virtual HQ tour in the Archives room.

Beautiful headquarters, btw!

I've toured it! It is beautiful, and the women were very gracious. I LOVE the museums in different sorority HQs.

AOII Angel · #10 10-12-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

Since it's on your website, I hope it's okay if I post a picture. The one shown here is cardinal field with letters. (A similar one can be seen on the virtual HQ tour in the Archives room.

Beautiful headquarters, btw!

I guess I "misremembered" the way our flag looks at IHQ. Maybe we have both, but I could have sworn it was the other way. Oh well...it's a cardinal field with white letters. Thanks for the picture, Mystic Cat!

OleMissGlitter · #11 10-12-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

An AOII flag flies at IHQ everyday. Other than that, we don't really do flags. Of course, it looks nothing like the one posted in the picture from AXO's history book. Now, it's a white rectangular field with AOII in cardinal horizontally across the flag.

I found out from AOII's historian that we have never had a flag. The one at Headquarters is just a regular old flag with no meaning and no symbolism on it like AOII Angel said.

I also found out that the flags I referred to at Convention in 1997 are actually considered banners for each chapter made especially for the Centennial Celebration.

Apparently the one in that very old picture I found is just that, a basic flag we submitted for the picture!