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American collegiate fraternity (1874–1881) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phi Delta Kappa (ΦΔΚ) was an American collegiate fraternity which dissolved in 1881.
Phi Delta Kappa | |
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ΦΔΚ | |
Founded | 1874[1] Washington & Jefferson College |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Defunct |
Defunct Date | 1881 |
Scope | National |
Chapters | 5 |
Headquarters | Washington, Pennsylvania United States |
It was founded in 1874 at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania when a chapter of Iota Alpha Kappa resolved to continue after Iota Alpha Kappa's dissolution.[1] A total of five chapters were formed, but by 1880, four of the five, except for Washington & Jefferson College had become extinct.[1] That chapter sought to survive by joining another fraternity.[1] In 1881, the Washington & Jefferson College chapter joined Phi Gamma Delta, taking the designation of Alpha chapter, a designation that had belonged to the founding chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Jefferson College.[1]
Five chapters were established, but all failed by 1880 except for the Alpha chapter which was absorbed to restore the Alpha chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Following is a list of the chapters of Phi Delta Kappa.[2]
Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | City | State | Status | References |
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Alpha | 1874–1881 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington | Pennsylvania | Withdrew (ΦΓΔ) | [2][lower-alpha 1] |
Beta | 1876–1880 | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | Inactive | [2][lower-alpha 2] |
Gamma | 1876–1880 | Thiel College | Greenville | Pennsylvania | Inactive | [2] |
Delta | 1876–1880 | Lafayette College | Easton | Pennsylvania | Inactive | [2] |
Epsilon | 1878–1880 | Tulane University | New Orleans | Louisiana | Inactive | [2][lower-alpha 3] |
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