Greek chapters with literary society roots

[Senusret I]

Not quite the same, but Alpha Phi Alpha began as a social study club in 1905, then a society on October 23, 1906, then a fraternity on December 4, 1906.

Several of the other early chapters began as literary societies for black men, but only the Omusu Society at Ohio State sticks out without my history book in front of me.

[m65863]

Well, when Alpha Kappa Psi was founded at Saint Mary's Raleigh, two literary societies were founded with it. Check the wiki article for the names.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by m65863

Well, when Alpha Kappa Psi was founded at Saint Mary's Raleigh, two literary societies were founded with it. Check the wiki article for the names.

Just for clarity, I assume you mean this article in the Wiki: Alpha Kappa Psi Sorority. (There is also Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, a professional business fraternity.)

The Wiki article says that the two Greek-lettered literary societies -- Epsilon Alpha Pi and Sigma Lambda -- were founded the same year as Alpha Kappa Psi (1900). I'm not sure that's the same as being "founded with it."

Interesting info, though.