In 1947, five courageous women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® made the request to establish a chapter of the sorority in Annapolis, Maryland. Those five women were Mamie Holley, Bernice Johnson, Sylvia McMillian, Virginia Richardson and Henrietta Thompson. With the support of Sophie Fowler, 14th North Atlantic Regional Director, Delta Pi Omega Chapter was chartered on October 25, 194
7. The first women to be initiated into Delta Pi Omega Chapter were Louise Burton, Lulu Hardesty, Alis Harris, Betsy Johnson, Emily Johnson, Helene McRae and Amanda Nunley. The five original members, along with the seven initiated members became the Charter Members of Delta Pi Omega Chapter including:
*Louise Burton
*Lulu Hardesty
*Alis Harris
*Mamie Holley
*Betsey Johnson
Bernice Johnson-Tillett
*Emily Mann-Johnson
*Sylvia McMillan
*Helen McRae
*Amanda Nunley
*Virginia Richardson
Henrietta Thompson
(*) Represents A Deceased Member