Pi Delta Theta (ΠΔΘ) was a national collegiate sorority operating in the United States from February 14, 1926 until it was absorbed by Delta Sigma Epsilon in September 1941.[1][2]
Pi Delta Theta
ΠΔΘ
Founded
February 14, 1926; 98 years ago (1926-02-14) Miami University (Ohio)
Prior to formation, the sorority had help in 1925 from the Sorority Service Bureau, whose Mrs. Ida Shaw Martin had been fielding requests for information from recently-formed local sororities seeking some manner of affiliation. She invited representatives of three of these local organizations to send their faculty advisors to a meeting in Boston, Massachusetts in the summer of 1925. Two responded affirmatively, which constitute both the founders and founding chapters of Pi Delta Theta:
Mrs. Robert E. Brown, Kappa Theta Alpha (local) of Miami University of Ohio
Miss Beulah Houlton, Zeta Sigma Alpha (local) of Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia[2]
The organization was thus formed, with the Miami chapter being named its Alpha chapter, and Mrs. Brown named as the first National President. Expansion began in earnest, but early chapters were lost as the Great Depression dragged on. In 1941, with WWII looming, the four remaining chapters opted for merger.[3]
Pi Delta Theta was a member of the Association of Education Sororities, an NPC predecessor. The merger of Pi Delta Theta and Delta Sigma Epsilon was the only merger to occur within AES organizations.
Fifteen years later, in 1956 Delta Sigma Epsilon would itself merge with Delta Zeta.
Governmentedit
Government was vested in three entities: The national convention, the National Council and the Board of Advisers.
Symbols and traditionsedit
The badge consisted of the Greek letters Π and Θ in gold with a Δ set with pearls overlaying the other two letters.
The Sorority publications were the Thalia, which was published twice a year and the Myrsine which was published by the ex-collegio (alumnae) chapters four times a year.
Chapter Listedit
The chapters of Pi Delta Theta were as follows. Chapters active at the time of the ΔΣΕ merger are noted in bold, inactive chapters noted by italics :[4][3]
^State University College at Buffalo (1946). New York State Teachers College at Buffalo: A History, 1871-1946. p. 153.
^ abWilliam Raimond Baird (1977). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (19 ed.). G. Banta Company. p. 809. Baird's Manual is also available online here: The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
^ abWilliam Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 17 December 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
^William Raimond Baird (1957). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (16 ed.). G. Banta Company. p. 539.
^Predecessor group was Kappa Theta Alpha (local), formed in 1922.
^Predecessor group was Zeta Sigma Alpha (local), formed in 1925.
^Predecessor group was Pi Omicron Pi (local), formed in 1925.
^"Kansa Yearbook for Kansas State Teachers College (College Life)". The Kanza Yearbooks. January 1930.
^Predecessor group was Psi Chi Nu (local), formed in 1926.
^Predecessor group was Phi Delta Beta (local), formed in 1927. Joined the existing Areutha Upsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon.
^"1938 Buffalo State yearbook". online.flippingbook.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
^Predecessor group was Theta Chi Sorority (local), formed in 1926. Joined the existing Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon.
^Predecessor group was Pi Delta (local), formed in 1928. Joined the existing Gamma chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon.
^"Theta chapter installation". The Thalia. Vol. III, no. 1.
^Formed as a colony in 1935. Joined the existing Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon.
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Not to be confused with Phi Delta Theta Pi Delta Theta PD8 was a national collegiate sorority operating in the United States from February 14 1926 until it was absorbed by Delta Sigma Epsilon in September 1941 1 2 Pi Delta ThetaPD8FoundedFebruary 14 1926 98 years ago 1926 02 14 Miami University Ohio TypeSocialAffiliationAES pre NPC ScopeNational US Colors White Gold and Myrtle greenFlowerMarguerite DaisyPublicationThalia and The MyrsineChapters9Members1 000 collegiateMerged withDelta Sigma Epsilon 1941 See Delta Zeta 1956 Contents 1 History 2 Government 3 Symbols and traditions 4 Chapter List 5 ReferencesHistory editPrior to formation the sorority had help in 1925 from the Sorority Service Bureau whose Mrs Ida Shaw Martin had been fielding requests for information from recently formed local sororities seeking some manner of affiliation She invited representatives of three of these local organizations to send their faculty advisors to a meeting in Boston Massachusetts in the summer of 1925 Two responded affirmatively which constitute both the founders and founding chapters of Pi Delta Theta Mrs Robert E Brown Kappa Theta Alpha local of Miami University of Ohio Miss Beulah Houlton Zeta Sigma Alpha local of Kansas State Teachers College Emporia 2 The organization was thus formed with the Miami chapter being named its Alpha chapter and Mrs Brown named as the first National President Expansion began in earnest but early chapters were lost as the Great Depression dragged on In 1941 with WWII looming the four remaining chapters opted for merger 3 Pi Delta Theta was a member of the Association of Education Sororities an NPC predecessor The merger of Pi Delta Theta and Delta Sigma Epsilon was the only merger to occur within AES organizations Fifteen years later in 1956 Delta Sigma Epsilon would itself merge with Delta Zeta Government editGovernment was vested in three entities The national convention the National Council and the Board of Advisers Symbols and traditions editThe badge consisted of the Greek letters P and 8 in gold with a D set with pearls overlaying the other two letters Colors were white gold with myrtle green The flower of Pi Delta Theta was the marguerite The Sorority publications were the Thalia which was published twice a year and the Myrsine which was published by the ex collegio alumnae chapters four times a year Chapter List editThe chapters of Pi Delta Theta were as follows Chapters active at the time of the DSE merger are noted in bold inactive chapters noted by italics 4 3 Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha February 14 1926 1939 Miami University Oxford Ohio Dormant 5 Beta 1926 1937 Emporia State University Emporia Kansas Dormant 6 Gamma 1927 1934 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg Kansas Dormant 7 8 Delta 1927 1932 Ohio University Athens Ohio Dormant Epsilon 1927 1937 Kent State University Kent Ohio Dormant 9 Zeta June 1928 1941 Buffalo State College Buffalo New York Merged 10 11 Eta 1929 1941 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti Michigan Merged 12 Theta May 28 1932 1941 University of Northern Colorado Greeley Colorado Merged 13 14 Iota October 25 1935 1941 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana Pennsylvania Merged 15 16 References edit State University College at Buffalo 1946 New York State Teachers College at Buffalo A History 1871 1946 p 153 a b William Raimond Baird 1977 Baird s Manual of American College Fraternities 19 ed G Banta Company p 809 Baird s Manual is also available online here The Baird s Manual Online Archive homepage a b William Raimond Baird Carroll Lurding eds Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities Baird s Manual Online Archive Student Life and Culture Archives University of Illinois University of Illinois Archives Retrieved 17 December 2021 The main archive URL is The Baird s Manual Online Archive homepage William Raimond Baird 1957 Baird s Manual of American College Fraternities 16 ed G Banta Company p 539 Predecessor group was Kappa Theta Alpha local formed in 1922 Predecessor group was Zeta Sigma Alpha local formed in 1925 Predecessor group was Pi Omicron Pi local formed in 1925 Kansa Yearbook for Kansas State Teachers College College Life The Kanza Yearbooks January 1930 Predecessor group was Psi Chi Nu local formed in 1926 Predecessor group was Phi Delta Beta local formed in 1927 Joined the existing Areutha Upsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon 1938 Buffalo State yearbook online flippingbook com Retrieved 2018 10 04 Predecessor group was Theta Chi Sorority local formed in 1926 Joined the existing Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon Predecessor group was Pi Delta local formed in 1928 Joined the existing Gamma chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon Theta chapter installation The Thalia Vol III no 1 Formed as a colony in 1935 Joined the existing Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon The Oak 1936 Yearbook Pittsburgh Printing Co 1936 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pi Delta Theta amp oldid 1212460876, wikipedia, 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