Alpha Sigma Delta (ΑΣΔ) was an American collegiate sorority that formed in 1918 at University of California, Berkeley. It was absorbed by Lambda Omega in April 1932.
| Alpha Sigma Delta | |
|---|---|
| ΑΣΔ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1918 University of California, Berkeley |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Merged |
| Merge Date | April 1932 |
| Successor | Lambda Omega |
| Scope | National |
| Member badge |  |
| Colors | Gold and White |
| Publication | The Crown |
| Chapters | 4 |
| Headquarters | United States |
History
editAlpha Sigma Delta started as a sorority called the Iaqua Club at University of California, Berkeley in 1918.[1] Iaqua Club changed its name to Alpha Sigma Delta in 1919.
In 1925, Alpha Sigma Delta became a regional sorority with the creation of its Beta chapter at the University of California, Los Angeles. It became a national sorority in 1928 with the chartering of the Gamma chapter at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Baird's archive notes that "supposedly five chapters were established.":[2]: VIII-30 and 32–33 [3]
In April 1932, Alpha Sigma Delta was absorbed by Lambda Omega (ΛΩ), another sorority that was also established at UC Berkeley. In September 1933, Lambda Omega was absorbed by Theta Upsilon.[1] In turn, Theta Upsilon merged into Delta Zeta in 1962.[2]
Symbols
editAlpha Sigma Delta's badge was a shield of red enamel, bearing the Greek letters ΑΣΔ, vertically. The sorority's colors were gold and white.[4] Its quarterly magazine was The Crown.
Chapters
editThe known chapter list follows.Reference = :[2]: VIII-30 and 32–33 [3] Inactive chapters noted in italics.[2]
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 1918–April 1932 | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California | Merged (ΛΩ) | [a][b] |
| Beta | 1925–April 1932 | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Merged (ΛΩ) | [c][d] |
| Gamma | 1928–April 1932 | Colby College | Waterville, Maine | Merged (ΛΩ) | [e][f] |
| Delta | 1929–April 1932 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | Merged (ΛΩ) | [g][h] |
| Epsilon | ≥1929–before 1932 | Inactive | [i] |
Notes
edit- ^ Chapter formed as the Iaqua Club (local) in 1918 and changed its name to Alpha chapter of ΑΣΔ in 1919.
- ^ Merged into the Alpha chapter of Lambda Omega with the national merger of the two sororities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Zeta Chi (local), established in 1924.
- ^ Merged into the Zeta chapter of Lambda Omega with the national merger of the two sororities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Beta Chi Theta (local), established in 1923.
- ^ Became the Iota chapter of Lambda Omega with the national merger of the two sororities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Kappa Chi (local), established in 1926.
- ^ Became the Kappa chapter of Lambda Omega with the national merger of the two sororities.
- ^ Baird's Archive online notes there may have been this, a fifth chapter. On the other hand, Colby College's 1932 yearbook shows the roll of chapters for ASD with only the four listed above.
References
edit- ^ a b Miner, Florence Hood (1983). Delta Zeta Sorority 1902- 1982: Building on Yesterday, Reaching for Tomorrow. Published by Delta Zeta Sorority, Compolith Graphics, and Maury Boyd and Associates, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 180
- ^ a b c d Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-32–33. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ a b William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), page listing both Lambda Omega and Alpha Sigma Delta chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 24 Nov 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ Noted in the Colby Oracle yearbook, 1932, p.129.
- Martin, Ida Shaw (1931). The Sorority Handbook, 11th edition. Published by Ida Shaw Martin, Boston, Massachusetts.