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Alida Helen Moss Skinner (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1915), daughter of Frances Elizabeth Haven Moss (Syracuse, 1874), is the only daughter of a Founder to become a Gamma Phi Beta. Alida graduated from Urbana High School and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was initiated into Omicron Chapter (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) in 1915. (Her mother Frances had helped found Omicron Chapter in 1913.) During her time in university, Alida was a member of the Athenian Literary Society and Phi Beta Kappa.
She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1918. On June 15, 1922, Alida married Bertram E. Skinner. The couple then made their home in Rockford, Illinois. Alida remained devoted to Gamma Phi Beta throughout her life.
She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1918. On June 15, 1922, Alida married Bertram E. Skinner. The couple then made their home in Rockford, Illinois. Alida remained devoted to Gamma Phi Beta throughout her life.
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Alida Moss Skinner to Mrs. White Letter, June 30, 1937
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Mary Trussell to Audrey Shafer Letter, January 22, 1974
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Omicron Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta, c. 1938
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Alida Skinner to Miss Farrell Letter, August 10, 1971
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Frances Haven Moss and Family at Daughter's Wedding Photograph, 1922
Frances Elizabeth Haven Moss (Syracuse 1874), fourth from right, poses with family at the wedding of her daughter, Alida Moss Skinner (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1915).
Jane Scholl Farrell to Mrs. Skinner Letter, August 18, 1971
Jane Scholl Farrell writes to Alida Helen Moss Skinner (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) about the historical display for the upcoming centennial and to request any materials from Frances Elizabeth Haven Moss (Syracuse).
Alida Helen Moss Skinner to Lillian Letter, September 4, 1966
Alida Helen Moss Skinner (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) writes to Lillian (last name unknown) about her recent travels and the short history that is being written about her mother's life.
