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Founding of First American Chapter
- When
- 1869-12-10
- Where
- 46 East Lawn
Five students at the University of Virginia met in 46 East Lawn on December 10, 1869, to found the Kappa Sigma Fraternity in America.
The founding event took place at 46 East Lawn, where five students gathered to establish the first American chapter. This date marks the official start of the fraternity in the United States, distinct from its legendary medieval origins at the University of Bologna.
Sources
- Kappa Sigma Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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