Anna Bell Hogg was a founding member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority chapter in San Francisco. She was active in civic organizing and was involved in several social functions, and events. She taught elementary school in the San Francisco School District for 32 years. Her husband was Richard H. Hogg. Ostenia Fleming was a civic leader and active socialite. She was a member of the “Women with a Purpose" organization. Dorothy Brown was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta’s San Francisco chapter. She organized and promoted several events to raise money for various causes. A school in San Francisco was named after her. Bernice Johns was an active San Francisco socialite, and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta’s San Francisco Chapter. Lillian Nixon was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta’s San Francisco chapter, and a charter member of the San Francisco based Links Incorporated. Imogene Singleton was one of the charter members of the San Francisco Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Catherine Alexander was a socialite, avid bowler, and member of the San Francisco chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She organized fundraiser events for various charitable organizations. Photo caption: Standing: Ostenia Fleming, Lillian Nixon, Honoiselle Davis, Catherine Alexander, Elean Thomas, Mildred Gaulden, Dorothy Lee, Imogene Singleton. Seated: Anna Bell Hogg, Dorothy Brown, Bernice Rodgers, Benice Johns. Other members not shown: Doris Cleaver, Frances Dillingham, Bernice Garner, Frankie Glover, Augusta James, Florence Steward.
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African American civic leaders African American Greek letter societies Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Gaulden, Mildred, b. 1921 Fleming, Ostenia D., 1913-2006 Johns, Bernice Juanita, 1916-1963 Thomas, Elean R., 1912-1995 Hogg, Anna Bell, 1920-2005 Brown, Dorothy Nixon, Lillian Singleton, Imogene, 1912-1990 Lee, Dorothy Alexander, Catherine Davis, Honoiselle Rodgers, Bernice
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