The first District Designation of the present day to include the Northeast was the Eastern District. From 1949-1955 District X and District XI occupied the boundaries of the Northeast District. The reorganization of District Lines at 1955’s National Convention caused Districts X and XI be redistricted to allow balance due to the expansion of both organizations.4 District X consisted of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. District XI consisted of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia. Both Districts agreed to meet together for Convention in 1958. This was also the first time that Tau Beta Sigma had appeared at any District Convention in the Northeast. By 1969 District IX took the place of Districts X and XI. In 1987 District IX was dubbed the Northeast District and continues with this designation to the present.
Tau Beta Sigma made its first appearance in the Northeast with a chapter at Long Island University. The Nu chapter was established February 11, 1949. This chapter was only active until 1952. Once the Nu chapter went inactive, the Northeast was devoid of the sisterhood. Five years later a National Installation Team came to the Northeast to start two chapters of Tau Beta Sigma. The Beta Epsilon and Beta Eta chapters were the first established presence of Tau Beta Sigma on the Eastern seaboard. The women of these two chapters were present for the District Convention of 1958. With Beta Epsilon folding in 1958 expansion became the priority of Tau Beta Sigma in the Northeast. This need for growth resulted in an expansion boom during the 1960’s. The resilience and dedication to expansion of these chapters allow Tau Beta Sigma to continue to be a strong and active force in the NED even today.
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