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There are actually a couple of instances that I read about...I will try to find the article/book and see if I can post a little bit of that here.
In the past, a number of men were initiated or helped found some women's organizations, and thus have been held with special status in those groups, i.e. "founder" "initiated member", etc.
George Banta (Phi Delta Theta) was initiated in Delta Gamma to help them with their northern expansion....according to Baird's Maual, " A chance meeting between a Mississippi Phi Delt and a fraternity brother from the north , George Banta, brought about the imporant move by Delta Gamma onto campuses in the Midwest. Mr. Banta was initiated by Delta Gamma's Psi chapter in 1878 and deputized to install a chapter at Franklin College. His fiancee, Lillie Vawter, was a charter member of this gorup. The couplpe provided contacts and encouragement, for a number of other early chapters in the region."
Dr. Guy Potter Benton, President of Miami Univ. of Ohio (Phi Delta Theta) according to the Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, "Delta Zeta had the acitive assistance of Dr. Guy Potter Benton, president of Miami, and past national president of Phi Delta Theta. Because of his continued interest, Dr. Benton was made grand patron."
SAE did initiate Lucy Pattie, and I have heard of a couple of other male orgs...and will try to get a little more info.
Thanks for listening.
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