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Founding of Gamma Phi Beta
- When
- 11 November 1874
- Where
- Syracuse, New York
Gamma Phi Beta was founded at Syracuse University on November 11, 1874, becoming the first Greek-letter organization to be called a sorority.
The society was established by Helen M. Dodge, Frances E. Haven, E. Adeline Curtis, and Mary A. Bingham. It was the first of the Greek organizations to call itself a sorority. The term 'sorority' was coined for Gamma Phi Beta by a Latin professor on the faculty in 1882.
Sources
- Gamma Phi Beta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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