Take a Deeper Dive into Our History

Tour of International Fraternity Headquarters and Museum

Virtual Tour of Phi Gamma Delta Headquarters and Museum For larger pictures in the tour, click on the link below the description.

Origins of Kappa Alpha Theta

Phi Gamma Delta and Kappa Alpha Theta by John A. Pollard (Ohio State 1924, Yale 1927) One of the first four women enrolled at DePauw was Bettie McReynolds Locke, whose father, Dr. John Wesley Locke, was a professor of mathematics there and a Beta Theta Pi, and whose brother, George W. Locke (DePauw 1871), was a Fiji. During her sophomore year, she was asked by a Fiji to wear his badge. This...

Origins of the Frank Norris Pig Dinner

The origins of the Frank Norris Pig Dinner are somewhat shrouded in mystery. And like many fraternity traditions, its origins were not completely linear. Really two traditions seemed to merge into one event that is now the longest-running alumni event in the Greek world. The origins of the gathering itself seem to originate from the very early 1890s at the California chapter (today...

Explore Additional Collections

Explore additional collections in our archives. Click on links below to visit more collections: Tour of the Headquarters Building and Museum Audio Clips and Music Video Clips Physical Objects Chapter Composites Chapter Scrapbooks Books Gary Wilkinson Letter Collection Virtual Version of the Touch Table at Headquarters

Fraternity Headquarters and Buildings

Various buildings in Phi Gamma Delta's past

College Buildings Named After Phi Gama Deltas

The following incomplete list notes college and university buildings named after brothers of Phi Gamma Delta. It does not list miscellaneous monuments or memorials to brothers, such as flagpoles or plaques, although it does include major programs such as schools of management.

Chapter Roster By Chartering Date

View the chapter's Greek name, chartering dates, and chapter location. Image to left: Four brothers holding charter at William Woods University chartering on November 3,...

Phi Gamma Delta Chapter House Fires

Pulled from The Phi Gamma Delta magazine, this list of significant chapter house fires makes clear that the likelihood of disaster is high, especially when one considers additional undocumented fires, burst pipes, roof leaks, vandalism, and other dangers. Only preparation, caution, and safety devices (like sprinklers) can protect you and your chapter house! 1895 - Indiana: Zeta loses...

Archon Presidents

The following have served as President of Phi Gamma Delta from the founding in 1848 to the change in the form of government in 1898. 1848-1848 - Samuel B. Wilson (Jefferson 1848)1848-1849 - Naaman Fletcher (Jefferson 1849)1849-1849 - Israel C. Pershing (Jefferson 1850)1849-1850 - David Hall (Jefferson 1850)1850-1850 - David H. Goodwillie (Jefferson 1850)1850-1851 - William S. Wilson...

Archon Vice Presidents

The 112th Ekklesia in 1960 created the Archon Vice President position. Letters following the names indicate other offices held: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Councilor, General Appointed Officer, NIC Officer, Editor, Headquarters Staff, Field Secretary. Durrance Award, Coulter Cup, Haynes...

Archon Treasurers

The following served as Archon Treasurer of the Fraternity since the change in the form of government in 1898. Letters following the names indicate other offices held: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Councilor, General Appointed Officer, NIC Officer, Editor, Headquarters Staff, Field Secretary. Durrance...

Archon Secretaries

The following served as Archon Secretary of the Fraternity since the change in the form of government in 1898. Letters following the names indicate other offices held: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Councilor, General Appointed Officer, NIC Officer, Editor, Headquarters Staff, Field Secretary. Durrance...

Archon Councilors

The following served as Archon Councilor of the Fraternity since the change in the form of government in 1898. Archon Councilors were known as Lay Archons until 1925. Letters following the names indicate other offices held:President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Councilor, General Appointed...