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Former Presidents Edith Reese Crabtree, Rheva Ott Shryock, and Ruth Kadel Seacrest sit at a table with an unidentified Kappa during the 1958 National Convention in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania.

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The Bedford Springs hotel with an historic marker in the foreground. The photograph has a mylar overlay and a small text piece on top ot it, used as a publication mockup for a version of this image that was printed on page 4 of the Spring 1958 issue of The Key.

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Marie Bryden MacNaughton and former President Elizabeth Bogert Schofield pose together at the 1958 National Convention in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania.

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Fraternity Ritualist Martha Galleher Cox speaks during the opening session of the Leadership School for alumnae delegates that preceded the 1958 National Convention in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania. Director of Alumnae Claire Drew Walker, Fraternity President Eleanore Goodridge Campbell, and Beta Province Director of Alumnae Kathryn Wolf Luce look on from behind.

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A group of Philadelphia alumnae pose together on a set of stairs during the 1958 National Convention in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania. Each woman is individually identified on the back of the photograph.

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Emogene Strong Christiansen wears the wedding gown of former Grand President May Whiting Westermann during "The Inspired Years," the historical pageant at the 1958 National Convention. She stands in front of a backdrop of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, the site of Kappa's 50th and 75th anniversary conventions, also the last convention attended by Mrs. Westermann. The drawing was done by Mary Shaw Mahronic, who did the artwork for the Diamond Jubilee convention. This photograph was featured on page 31 of the Autumn 1958 issue of The Key.

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The Sunday morning Memorial Service during the 1958 National Convention beautifully honored all Kappas who died during the biennium. Here, Ritualist Martha Cox conducts the service for the 345 members assisted by the Fraternity President and Vice President and the incoming Field Secretaries. Special honor was paid to former Presidents Evelyn Wight Allan, Mary Griffith Canby, and Helena Flinn Ege and Editors Adele Lathrop and Elizabeth Voris Lawry. This photograph was featured on page 20 of the Autumn 1958 issue of The Key.

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A group of Canadian Kappas serenade their sisters in honor of Dominion Day at the final luncheon of the 1958 National Convention. Included in the group were: Catherine Miller, Andrea McLaughlin, Nancy Brown, Mary Claire Macdonell, Julia McKenty, Diane Gerrie, Helen Tucker, and Ann Farris. This photograph was featured on page 41 of the Autumn 1958 issue of The Key.

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Ann Gibson and Norma Hoeneman try riding donkeys at the 1958 National Convention while Julianne Grace and Marilyn Maddy look on. This photograph was featured on page 18 of the Autumn 1958 issue of The Key.

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Former President Ruth Kadel Seacrest as Minerva, who narrated "The Inspired Years," the historical pageant at the 1958 National Convention in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania. This photograph was featured on page 31 of the Autumn 1958 issue of The Key.