Phi Beta Kappa. Virginia Alpha, College of William and Mary.

Phi Beta Kappa was founded by students of the College of William and Mary in 1776. In 1779, charters were voted for Harvard and Yale. Begun as a literary and social fraternity, it became an honorary society in the nineteenth century. National meetings were held at the College of William and Mary in 1907, 1926, 1946, and 1976.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1776-1976. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 24925829