First Women's Fraternity?

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Originally Posted by angels&angles

There's no question that Phi Mu & ADPi have existed the longest, but they were formed as literary societies, not women's fraternities.

ADPi was not formed as a literary society. It was founded as the Adelphean Society, and from the beginning it was founded as a secret society for collegiate women with a focus on sisterhood and strong academic and social ideals. While it may not have used the name "fraternity" or "sorority," the Adelphean Society was the first secret society for collegiate women.