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252:Jefferson Duo and Pennsylvania Triad
561:. Kappa Alpha Order. Archived from
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412:The History of College Fraternities
393:Order, Kappa Alpha (October 1907).
503:"Fraternities Name Date For Triad"
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312:Four sororities were formed at
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616:"The Miami Triad In Extension"
557:Todd Shelton (June 19, 2003).
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747:Fraternity History & More
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620:The Scroll of Phi Delta Theta
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211:Washington and Lee University
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395:"Greek Notes and Clippings"
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773:Union College (New York)
614:Mayer, J.M, ed. (1886).
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370:Mother of Fraternities
238:University of Virginia
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641:"Phi Psi Scholarship"
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559:"Fraternity Life"
508:The Miami Student
485:Ole Miss Yearbook
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