Alpha Delta Alpha
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| Alpha Delta Alpha | |
|---|---|
| ΑΔΑ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1920 Coe College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Defunct |
| Defunct date | December 1934 |
| Scope | Regional |
| Colors | Red, White, and Purple |
| Publication | The Cresset |
| Chapters | 8 |
| Headquarters | Cedar Rapids, Iowa United States |
Alpha Delta Alpha (ΑΔΑ) was an American fraternity that was established in 1920 at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It expanded to eight chapters in Iowa and Indiana before ceasing operation as a national organization in December 1934. Six chapters continued as local organizations, with at least three of these eventually merging into other various national fraternities.
Alpha Delta Alpha was founded at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1920.[1][2] Its founders were George A. Hunt, Harold R. Johnson, Carleton B. Sutliff, and Paul A. Young.[3] The fraternity was established as a local scientific and radio society, emerging out of the Radio Club that was formed in 1910.[1][2][3] Shortly thereafter, it became a national fraternity when it merged with a similar society at the University of Iowa in 1920.[1][2]
By 1923 it had shifted focus to become a general social fraternity.[1] It added six additional chapters at institutions in Iowa and Indiana.[1][2] The fraternity was governed by its protus boule, elected at national meetings held semiannually.[3] It was headquartered in Cedar Rapids.
A merger was discussed with Beta Phi Theta in the early 1930's but was not consummated.[2] The fraternity was dissolved in December 1934, at a national meeting held in Cedar Falls, Iowa.[1][2] However, several chapters continued as locals, sooner or later joining other national fraternities.[2] The Eta chapter joined Alpha Kappa Pi, a national organization that later merged into Alpha Sigma Phi.[2]
Gamma chapter at the University of Northern Iowa operated as a local fraternity according to campus yearbooks.[4] Due to World War II enlistment, by 1944 all fraternity activity on the campus appears to have ceased; no fraternities are shown in the 1944 yearbook, while the sororities at Northern Iowa continued in operation.[1][4] On that campus, other fraternities resumed in 1946, but these did not include Alpha Delta Alpha.
Symbols
Alpha Delta Alpha's badge was a gold equilateral triangle, with one point down and a border of 21 pearls.[3] Inside the triangle was a black enamel triangle with a single pearl, a radio antenna, and the Greek letters ΑΔΑ.[3] Its pledge pin was a black triangle with a radio antenna and a white border.[3]
The fraternity's colors were red, white, and purple.[5] Its quarterly publication was The Cresset, first published in 1928.[2][3]