Historedia
Person

E. Adeline Curtis

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1874–1882

Every event in Historedia whose sources name E. Adeline Curtis, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of Gamma Phi Beta at Syracuse University

    1874–1882

    Role: Founder

    1. 11 November 1874 · Syracuse, New YorkFounding of Gamma Phi Beta

      Gamma Phi Beta was founded at Syracuse University on November 11, 1874, becoming the first Greek-letter organization to be called a sorority.

    2. March 1875 · Syracuse, New YorkColor Change and First Initiate

      The founders changed the official color from light blue to brown shades in 1875, and Clara Worden joined as the first initiate in March 1875.

    3. 1882 · Syracuse, New YorkAdoption of the Term Sorority

      The term 'sorority' was coined for Gamma Phi Beta in 1882 by a Latin professor, leading to its formal adoption as the organization's name.

Sources

  1. Gamma Phi Beta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05