The Eastern Region
Where It All Began
From four geographical groupings to seven, to the 1945 reorganization which created the structure we recognize today, the Eastern Region has played a vital role in the development of the sorority.
The Eastern Region, comprised of the District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, convened its first conference in Norfolk, Virginia May 18-22, 1945 with Beta Theta Zeta Chapter as the official hostesses. Under the esteemed leadership of the late Soror Carrie Michie of Tau Zeta Chapter of Charlottesville, Virginia, a most successful conference was held with the theme, “Zeta’s Part in Better Human Relationships.” The next conference was held May 3-5, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia with Nu, Phi, Alpha Phi Zeta and Alpha Omega Zeta Chapters as hostesses. That year’s theme was “Zeta’s Place in the Post War World.”
The Eastern Region is especially proud of the contributions made to the sisterhood on the National and Regional Levels. These include, but are not limited to, two (2) National Presidents – the Late Soror Dr. Nancy Bullock McGhee of Hampton, Virginia and the late Soror Dr. Mildred Boone Bradham – a Richmond, Virginia resident at the time of her election.
