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Founding at Lombard College
- When
- 1893-04-17
- Where
- Lombard College
Ten young women founded Alpha Xi Delta at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois, on April 17, 1893.
The event occurred at Lombard College, a Universalist institution in Galesburg. The founders established the first chapter of the national sorority. The organization was initially known as a sorority, a term used until 1913 when 'women's fraternity' was adopted.
Sources
- Alpha Xi Delta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-01
- Lombard College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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