Alpha Gamma (ΑΓ) was an American collegiate fraternity. It was founded at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee in 1867. Perhaps 21 chapters may have developed, with prominent chapters at Washington & Jefferson College, Trinity College (Duke), Mercersburg College, Southwestern Presbyterian University, Cumberland University, and the West Virginia University. Eight of these are known.[1]
| Alpha Gamma | |
|---|---|
| ΑΓ | |
| Founded | 1867[1] Cumberland University Lebanon, Tennessee |
| Type | Social |
| Status | Defunct |
| Scope | National (US) |
| Chapters | 9 known |
| Outcome | Dissolved (1880s) several chapters joined ΑΤΩ |
| Headquarters | United States |
The fraternity's badge consisted of a golden shield with a globe, six stars, and a pennant with the letters ΑΓ centered on the globe.[2]
The fraternity eventually disbanded, with Baird's indicating that this occurred in the 1880s.[1] The Trinity (Duke) and West Virginia chapters met their demise because of local anti-fraternity laws.[1] Several chapters, including those at Washington & Jefferson College, Southwestern Presbyterian University at Alabama became chapters of Alpha Tau Omega, with the Washington & Lee chapter joining Chi Phi. These chapter withdrawals occurred over a period of several years, with no specific merger process.[2][1]
Chapters
Known chapters of Alpha Gamma include the following. Those which merged into other national organizations are in bold, those which went dormant are in italics.[2]
| Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | March 1867–18xx ? | Cumberland University | Lebanon, Tennessee | Dissolved | ||
| Beta | 186x–March 12, 1882 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, Pennsylvania | Withdrew (ΑΤΩ) | [a][3] | |
| Gamma | 18xx–18xx | Trinity College (Duke) | Durham, North Carolina | Dissolved | [b] | |
| Delta | 18xx–18xx | Mercersburg College | Mercersburg, Pennsylvania | Dissolved | [4] | |
| Epsilon | 1878–April 10, 1881 | Southwestern Presbyterian University (Rhodes College) | Memphis, Tennessee | Withdrew (ΑΤΩ) | [c][5] | |
| Zeta | 18xx–18xx | West Virginia University | Morgantown, West Virginia | Dissolved | [d] | |
| Eta | 18xx–18xx | unknown | ||||
| Theta | 1875–October 24, 1885 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Withdrew (ΑΤΩ) | [e] | |
| Name? | 186x ?–February 19, 1872 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, Virginia | Withdrew (ΧΦ) | [f][6] |