Acacia was founded in 1904 by 14 Master Masons at the University of Michigan. Today it is a strong international fraternity, with Chapters at over 40 universities across the United States and one in Canada. Over 41,000 university men have called themselves Acacians, including prominent figures such as Senators, university presidents, state governors, and Nobel Laureates. Famous Acacia alumni include: President William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, Cliff Hillegas (founder of Cliff's Notes), Wes Santee (former Gold Medal distance runner), and Harold Edgerton (Nobel Prize in Physics).
From the description of Acacia Fraternity records, 1906-2007. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64072630
From the guide to the Acacia Fraternity records, 1906-2007., (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library)
