Sigma Delta Kappa
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| Sigma Delta Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΣΔΚ | |
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| Founded | August 14, 1914 University of Michigan |
| Type | Professional |
| Former affiliation | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Defunct date | After 2009 |
| Emphasis | Law |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Flower | Red rose |
| Publication | Si-De-Ka |
| Chapters | 49+ |
| Members | 18,350 (1977) lifetime |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia 22201 United States |
Sigma Delta Kappa (ΣΔΚ) was an American professional fraternity in the field of law. It was founded in 1914 at the University of Michigan Law School.
History
[edit]Sigma Delta Kappa was founded as a men's professional fraternity for law at the University of Michigan on August 14, 1914.[1][2][3] It purpose was bring together members of the legal profession, to create a network of students of various law schools, friendship, and to provide professional and social aid to its members.[2] Membership was open to men only.[4]
Its founders were:
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It was admitted to the Conference of Law Fraternities in 1925.[5] The fraternity joined the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1933.[6][2] In 1950, it had sixteen active college chapters, ten alumni chapters, and 14,500 members.[2] It was a charter member of the Professional Fraternity Association in 1978.[7][8]
The fraternity had initiated 18,350 members and had 18 active chapters in 1977, with 31 inactive chapters.[1] Its headquarters was located in Arlington, Virginia.[1][4] At least one chapter was still active in 2009, but later went inactive along with the fraternity.[9]
Symbols
[edit]The Sigma Delta Kappa badge was a shield, shaped like a coffin, with the Greek letters ΣΔΚ in gold on a black background.[10] Its coat of arms included a checkered shield with six stars arranged diagonally. Over the shield was an owl holding balance scales in its beak, surrounded by a folded weath.[10]
The colors of Sigma Delta Kappa were red and black.[1][10] Its flower was the red rose.[1][10] The fraternity's publications included the quarterly Si-De-Ka, established in 1918, and a Newsletter.[4][10]
Chapters
[edit]The chapters of Sigma Delta Kappa as of 1977.[1][10] Inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.
- ^ Chicago Law School closed around 1922.
- ^ In 1936, the Benjamin Harrison Law School and the Indiana Law School merged, taking the latter's name.
- ^ Chattanooga College of Law closed in 1942.
- ^ Atlanta Law School closed in 1994.
- ^ Detroit College of Law affiliated with Michigan State University in 1995.
- ^ National University School of Law merged with George Washington University Law School in 1954.
- ^ a b In 1962, the assets of the Cumberland University School of Law were transferred to Howard College, now known as Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. The law school is now known as the Cumberland School of Law.
- ^ Westminster College of Law merged with the University of Denver College of Law in 1957.
- ^ The John Randolph Neal School of Law closed in 1943.
- ^ Lake Erie School of Law closed in 1933.
- ^ The school closed in 1938.
- ^ The chapter was chartered at the Jackson School of Law, which was acquired by Mississippi College in 1975.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-95. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.
- ^ a b c d Wright, H. G. and Rogers, M. C. Rogers and Sparks, J. D.Professional Fraternities. (Second edition). United States: Professional Interfraternity Conference, 1950. p. 23 and 32.
- ^ Leland's Annual: The Fraternity-sorority Directory. Leland Publications. 1967. p. 40.
- ^ a b c Education Directory: Education Associations 1971-1972 p49 U.S. Department of Education.
- ^ Shepard, Francis W., ed. (1927). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (11th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. p. 601. – via Google Books.
- ^ Lasher, George Starr, ed. (1957). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (16th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Co. OCLC 19297015.
- ^ York, Kenneth H. (1952). "Legal Fraternities" (PDF). Michigan Law Review. 50 (7). The Michigan Law Review Association: 1047–56. doi:10.2307/1284939. JSTOR 1284939. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "History". Professional Fraternity Association. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b c "Sigma Delta Kappa - Alpha Xi Chapter". PCU Student Bar Association. April 11, 2009. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b c d e f Shepard, Francis W., ed. (1927). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (11th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. p. 402–403. – via Google Books.
- ^ "Woodrow Wilson College of Law". Enrollment Services | Oglethorpe University. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
| Sigma Delta Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΣΔΚ | |
| |
| Founded | August 14, 1914 University of Michigan |
| Type | Professional |
| Former affiliation | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Defunct date | After 2009 |
| Emphasis | Law |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Flower | Red rose |
| Publication | Si-De-Ka |
| Chapters | 49+ |
| Members | 18,350 (1977) lifetime |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia 22201 United States |
Sigma Delta Kappa (ΣΔΚ) was an American professional fraternity in the field of law. It was founded in 1914 at the University of Michigan Law School.
History
Sigma Delta Kappa was founded as a men's professional fraternity for law at the University of Michigan on August 14, 1914.[1][2][3] It purpose was bring together members of the legal profession, to create a network of students of various law schools, friendship, and to provide professional and social aid to its members.[2] Membership was open to men only.[4]
Its founders were:
|
|
It was admitted to the Conference of Law Fraternities in 1925.[5] The fraternity joined the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1933.[6][2] In 1950, it had sixteen active college chapters, ten alumni chapters, and 14,500 members.[2] It was a charter member of the Professional Fraternity Association in 1978.[7][8]
The fraternity had initiated 18,350 members and had 18 active chapters in 1977, with 31 inactive chapters.[1] Its headquarters was located in Arlington, Virginia.[1][4] At least one chapter was still active in 2009, but later went inactive along with the fraternity.[9]
Symbols
The Sigma Delta Kappa badge was a shield, shaped like a coffin, with the Greek letters ΣΔΚ in gold on a black background.[10] Its coat of arms included a checkered shield with six stars arranged diagonally. Over the shield was an owl holding balance scales in its beak, surrounded by a folded weath.[10]
The colors of Sigma Delta Kappa were red and black.[1][10] Its flower was the red rose.[1][10] The fraternity's publications included the quarterly Si-De-Ka, established in 1918, and a Newsletter.[4][10]
Chapters
The chapters of Sigma Delta Kappa as of 1977.[1][10] Inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.
- ^ Chicago Law School closed around 1922.
- ^ In 1936, the Benjamin Harrison Law School and the Indiana Law School merged, taking the latter's name.
- ^ Chattanooga College of Law closed in 1942.
- ^ Atlanta Law School closed in 1994.
- ^ Detroit College of Law affiliated with Michigan State University in 1995.
- ^ National University School of Law merged with George Washington University Law School in 1954.
- ^ a b In 1962, the assets of the Cumberland University School of Law were transferred to Howard College, now known as Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. The law school is now known as the Cumberland School of Law.
- ^ Westminster College of Law merged with the University of Denver College of Law in 1957.
- ^ The John Randolph Neal School of Law closed in 1943.
- ^ Lake Erie School of Law closed in 1933.
- ^ The school closed in 1938.
- ^ The chapter was chartered at the Jackson School of Law, which was acquired by Mississippi College in 1975.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-95. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.
- ^ a b c d Wright, H. G. and Rogers, M. C. Rogers and Sparks, J. D.Professional Fraternities. (Second edition). United States: Professional Interfraternity Conference, 1950. p. 23 and 32.
- ^ Leland's Annual: The Fraternity-sorority Directory. Leland Publications. 1967. p. 40.
- ^ a b c Education Directory: Education Associations 1971-1972 p49 U.S. Department of Education.
- ^ Shepard, Francis W., ed. (1927). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (11th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. p. 601. – via Google Books.
- ^ Lasher, George Starr, ed. (1957). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (16th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Co. OCLC 19297015.
- ^ York, Kenneth H. (1952). "Legal Fraternities" (PDF). Michigan Law Review. 50 (7). The Michigan Law Review Association: 1047–56. doi:10.2307/1284939. JSTOR 1284939. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "History". Professional Fraternity Association. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b c "Sigma Delta Kappa - Alpha Xi Chapter". PCU Student Bar Association. April 11, 2009. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b c d e f Shepard, Francis W., ed. (1927). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (11th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. p. 402–403. – via Google Books.
- ^ "Woodrow Wilson College of Law". Enrollment Services | Oglethorpe University. Retrieved 2024-07-04.