Phi Sigma Delta was a collegiate fraternity established in 1909 with a predominantly Jewish membership.[1]
Chapters
Following is a list of chapters of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity, immediately before its merger into Zeta Beta Tau in 1969.[1][2] Inactive chapters and institutions are indicated in italics.
Name
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Chartered
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Institution
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Location
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Status
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Notes
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Reference
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Alpha
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November 10, 1910 – 1933; 1955–1969
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Columbia University
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New York City, New York
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Merged (ΖΒΤ)
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[a]
|
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Beta
|
1912–1969
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Cornell University
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Ithaca, New York
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Merged (ΑΕΠ)
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[b]
|
|
Gamma
|
1913–1969
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
|
Troy, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Delta
|
1913–1969
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New York University-University Heights
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University Heights, Bronx, New York
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Merged (ΣΑΜ)
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[c]
|
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Epsilon
|
1914–1969
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Union College
|
Schenectady, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
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[d]
|
|
Zeta
|
1916–1969
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University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Merged (ΖΒΤ)
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[a]
|
|
Eta
|
1916–1969
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University of Michigan
|
Ann Arbor, Michigan
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Theta
|
1919–1969
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University of Colorado Boulder
|
Boulder, Colorado
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Iota
|
1920–1969
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University of Denver
|
Denver, Colorado
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[e]
|
|
Kappa
|
1920–1969
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Case Western Reserve University
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Cleveland, Ohio
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Lambda
|
1920–1969
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University of Texas at Austin
|
Austin, Texas
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[d]
|
|
Mu
|
1921–1969
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University of Chicago
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Nu
|
1921 – 1927
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Inactive
|
|
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Xi
|
1921–1933, 1959–1969
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Boston University
|
Boston, Massachusetts
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[f][a]
|
|
Omicron
|
1921–1969
|
Ohio State University
|
Columbus, Ohio
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Pi
|
1922–1969
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University of Wisconsin–Madison
|
Madison, Wisconsin
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Rho
|
1923–1969
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Johns Hopkins University
|
Baltimore, Maryland
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Tau
|
1925 – 1933
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Lehigh University
|
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[g]
|
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Sigma
|
1927–1969
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Pennsylvania State University
|
State College, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[h][a]
|
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Upsilon
|
1927–1969
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West Virginia University
|
Morgantown, West Virginia
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[i][e]
|
|
Phi
|
1928 – 1969
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University of Vermont
|
Burlington, Vermont
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[j][e]
|
|
Chi
|
1929 – 1936
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Duke University
|
Durham, North Carolina
|
Inactive
|
|
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Psi
|
1929 – 1939
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University of Alabama
|
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
|
Inactive
|
|
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Omega
|
1931 – 1964
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University of Missouri
|
Columbia, Missouri
|
Inactive
|
[k]
|
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Alpha Alpha
|
1943–1969
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University of Connecticut
|
Storrs, Connecticut
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[e]
|
|
Alpha Beta
|
1947–1969
|
University of Southern California
|
Los Angeles, California
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Alpha Gamma
|
1947–1969
|
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
|
Urbana, Illinois
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Alpha Delta
|
1948–1969
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Ohio University
|
Athens, Ohio
|
Inactive
|
[l]
|
|
Alpha Epsilon
|
1949–1969
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Syracuse University
|
Syracuse, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Alpha Zeta
|
1952–1966
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University of Miami
|
Coral Gables, Florida
|
Inactive
|
[m]
|
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Alpha Eta
|
1952–1969
|
Colorado State University
|
Fort Collins, Colorado
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[e]
|
|
Alpha Theta
|
1952–1969
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick
|
New Brunswick, New Jersey
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[n][a]
|
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Alpha Iota
|
1952–1966
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New York University, Washington Square
|
Greenwich Village, New York
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Inactive
|
|
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Alpha Kappa
|
1955–1961
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University of Utah
|
Salt Lake City
|
Inactive
|
|
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Alpha Lambda
|
1957–1969
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University of Detroit Mercy
|
Detroit, Michigan
|
Inactive
|
|
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Alpha Mu
|
1957–1969
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Amherst, Massachusetts
|
Withdrew
|
[o][p]
|
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Alpha Nu
|
1957–1969
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University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
|
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[q][a]
|
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Alpha Xi
|
1958–1969
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LIU Post
|
Brookville, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Alpha Omicron
|
1959–1969
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Pratt Institute
|
Brooklyn, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
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[e]
|
|
Phi Alpha
|
1959–1969
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George Washington University
|
Washington, D.C.
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
.[r][e]
|
|
Phi Beta
|
1959–1969
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University of Maryland at Baltimore
|
Baltimore, Maryland
|
Withdrew
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[s]
|
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Phi Gamma
|
1959–1969
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Georgetown University
|
Washington, D.C.
|
Inactive
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[t]
|
|
Phi Delta
|
1959–1969
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Northwestern University
|
Evanston, Illinois
|
Inactive
|
[u]
|
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Phi Epsilon
|
1959–1969
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University of Maryland, College Park
|
College Park, Maryland
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Inactive
|
[v][w]
|
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Phi Zeta
|
1959–1924
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Yale University
|
New Haven, Connecticut
|
Inactive
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[x]
|
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Phi Lambda
|
1959–1927
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DePaul University
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
Inactive
|
[y]
|
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Phi Mu
|
1959–1969
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University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville, Virginia
|
Inactive
|
[z]
|
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Phi Nu
|
1959–1969
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Clark University
|
Worcester, Massachusetts
|
Inactive
|
[aa]
|
|
Phi Omicron
|
1959–1969
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University of New Hampshire
|
Durham, New Hampshire
|
Inactive
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[ab]
|
'
|
Phi Pi
|
1959–1969
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Boston University
|
Boston, Massachusetts
|
Inactive
|
[ac]
|
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Phi Rho
|
1959–1969
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University of Richmond
|
Richmond, Virginia
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ad][e]
|
|
Phi Sigma
|
1959–1969
|
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
|
Brooklyn, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ae][d]
|
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Phi Phi
|
1959–1969
|
Duquesne University
|
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[af]
|
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Phi Alpha Beta
|
1959–1969
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Temple University
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ag][e]
|
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Phi Alpha Gamma
|
1961–1969
|
Wayne State University
|
Detroit, Michigan
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ah][e]
|
|
Phi Alpha Eta
|
1959–1969
|
City College of New York
|
New York City, New York
|
Inactive
|
[ai][e]
|
[3]
|
Phi Alpha Kappa
|
1959–1969
|
Lehman College
|
Bronx, New York
|
Inactive
|
[aj]
|
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Phi Alpha Mu
|
1959–1969
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City College of New York
|
New York, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ak][a]
|
[3]
|
Kappa Nu
|
1961–1969
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Brooklyn College
|
Brooklyn, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
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Alpha Pi
|
1963–1969
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University of Rhode Island
|
Kingston, Rhode Island
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[e]
|
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Alpha Rho
|
1963–1969
|
Washington University in St. Louis
|
St. Louis, Missouri
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
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Alpha Sigma
|
1963–1969
|
Michigan State University
|
East Lansing, Michigan
|
Inactive
|
|
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Alpha Tau
|
1964–1969
|
Long Island University
|
Brooklyn, New York
|
Inactive
|
|
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Alpha Upsilon
|
1965–1969
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Adelphi University
|
Garden City, New York
|
Inactive
|
[al]
|
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Alpha Phi
|
1965–1969
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Parsons College
|
Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[e]
|
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Colony
|
1969–1969
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Queens College, City University of New York
|
Flushing, Queens, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
|
Colony
|
1969–1969
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Seton Hall University
|
South Orange, New Jersey
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[e]
|
|
Colony
|
1969–1969
|
American University
|
Washington, D.C.
|
Merged (AEPi)
|
[am]
|
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Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Merged with an existing chapter of Zeta Beta Tau at the time of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter merged with an existing Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter.
- ^ Chapter merged with an existing Sigma Alpha Mu chapter.
- ^ a b c Chapter revived an inactive Zeta Beta Tau chapter with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Became a Zeta Beta Tau chapter at the time of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ After going dormant, the chapter reformed from the Alpha Club (local), established in 1956. Later, it absorbed Phi Alpha (local).
- ^ Chapter formed from Beta Phi (local), established in 1924.
- ^ Chapter formed from Mu Alpha Sigma (local), established in 1925.
- ^ Chapter formed from Mu Delta Mu (local), established in 1925.
- ^ After going dormant, the chapter reformed from Phi Zeta Sigma (local), established in 1934.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Delta Gamma (local), established in 1930.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Delta (local), established in 1947.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Pyramid Club (local), established in 1948.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Sigma Club (local), established in 1950.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Triangle Club (local), established in 1951.
- ^ Withdrew from Phi Sigma Delta at the time of the national merger and became Phi Sigma (local), then Q.T.V.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Sigma (local), established in 1956.
- ^ Originally the Alpha chapter of Phi Alpha, established October 14, 1913.
- ^ Originally the Beta chapter of Phi Alpha, established on February 22, 1916.
- ^ Originally the Gamma chapter of Phi Alpha, established on December 26, 1916.
- ^ Originally the Delta chapter of Phi Alpha, established on February 16, 1918.
- ^ Originally the Epsilon chapter of Phi Alpha, established on April 2, 1919.
- ^ Chapter withdrew at the time of the merger and became Phi Beta (local). It operated as a local fraternity until it closed in 1990
- ^ Originally the Zeta chapter of Phi Alpha, established on December 7, 1919.
- ^ Originally was the Lambda chapter of Phi Alpha, established on February 19, 1921.
- ^ Originally the Mu chapter of Phi Alpha, established on April 16, 1922.
- ^ Chapter formed as the Nu chapter of Phi Alpha, established on March 16, 1924.
- ^ Chapter formed as Omicron chapter of Phi Alpha, established in 1924.
- ^ Chapter formed by Pi chapter of Phi Alpha, established in 1924.
- ^ Originally the Rho chapter of Phi Alpha, established by February 6, 1925.
- ^ Originally the Sigma chapter of Phi Alpha, established on October 25, 1925.
- ^ Originally the Phi chapter of Phi Alpha, established on March 19, 1927.
- ^ Originally a chapter of Phi Alpha, established on May 4, 1929.
- ^ Originally a chapter of Phi Alpha, established on December 7, 1930.
- ^ Originally a chapter of Phi Alpha, established in 1940.
- ^ Originally a chapter of Phi Alpha, established in 1957.
- ^ Originally a chapter of Phi Alpha, established in 1959.
- ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Phi Beta (local), established in 1947.
- ^ Colony became an Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter at the time of the national merger.
References
- ^ a b Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII–17–18. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.
- ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (May 5, 2023) "Phi Sigma Delta". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 7, 2023.
- ^ a b What is the relationship between the Phi Alpha Eta chapter and Phi Alpha Mu chapter, both listed in Baird's on the CCNY campus?