Mississippi Delta kappa gamma was organized on April 21, 1934, by Miss Norma Smith in Jackson, Mississippi. The thirteen founders of Zeta State were outstanding women recognized for their continuing services to education in a variety of fields. Two were prominent as music instructors -- one at the University of Mississippi and the other in Hinds County. The four in elementary education served as teachers, supervisors or principals. Two of the elementary supervisors soon began working in higher education -- one at Memphis State Teachers College and the other at Wilson Teachers College in Washington, D.C. The three founders in the field of home economics contributed appreciably to the building and constant growth of the Extension Service and the 4-H Clubs in Mississippi. One founder was a long-time successful teacher of English in the junior high schools of Jackson. The final three attained eminence in particular areas of college teaching – biology at Mississippi State College for Women, history at Delta State, and psychology at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Although some of the founders moved to other states to pursue their careers, several remained in Mississippi and worked tirelessly to promote the growth of Zeta State.