History
Delta Gamma was founded in 1873 in Oxford, Mississippi, at the Lewis School for Girls near the University of Mississippi by Anna Boyd, Mary Comfort, and Eva Webb. The early growth for Delta Gamma was confined to women's colleges in the South. Within a few years, Delta Gamma was established in the North and then later expanded to the East. As the population moved West, so did Delta Gamma. What began as a club in the South soon became an international fraternity in both scope and thinking as Delta Gamma established itself not only in the United States, but also in Canada. Delta Gamma is among the oldest of women's fraternities. Since its founding Delta Gamma has nurtured a fraternal pride which ensures the strength and progress of the Fraternity for the present generation of members and for those to come. In 1891, Delta Gamma was one of the seven charter members of the National Panhellenic Conference when the first intersorority meeting was called in Boston.
Delta Gamma offers to women of all ages a rich heritage; continuity based on sound and tested principles of personal integrity, personal responsibility, and intellectual honesty. Delta Gamma fosters high ideals of friendship among college women, promotes their educational and cultural interests, creates in them a true sense of social responsibility and develops in the best qualities of character. Through the years, goals and achievements have grown as Delta Gammas continue to live by the motto set forth by the Founders, "Do good".
Today, the Fraternity continues to grow through the addition of new members to existing chapters. More than 150,000 members have been initiated at the rate of about 5,000 each year. Delta Gamma is established on 146 college campuses across the United States and Canada.
Symbols
Delta Gamma Fraternity is the correct name of the organization. Why isn't Delta Gamma called a sorority officially? At the time of the founding of most of the older women's fraternities, the Greek derivative phratres of phratria, meaning tribes or groups of people with similar interests and backgrounds, was the basis for the title. We are brought together not because we are women but because we are women who share common goals!
Colors: Bronze, Pink, and Blue
Symbol: Anchor
The anchor, of course, is the most widely-recognized symbol of the Delta Gamma Fraternity. It is the ancient symbol for hope.
Mascot: Hannah Doll
Motto: "Do Good"
Objective: "To foster high ideals of friendship among college women, to promote their educational and cultural interests, to create in them a true sense of social responsibility and to develop in them the best qualities of character." (Article II)
The crest (coat-of-arms) of Delta Gamma Fraternity appears frequently on items. Only initiated members of the Fraternity may use items bearing the Delta Gamma crest.
Our Flower is the Creme colored rose.
The official badge of the Fraternity, worn only by initiated members, is a gold anchor, around which is entwined a section of gold cable. A crossbar displays the Greek letters, Tau Delta Eta, in gold on white enamel. Above the flukes of the anchor is a white-enameled shield bearing in gold the Greek letters, Delta Gamma. The badge is traditionally worn over the heart, worn on the collar, on a scarf, or as a charm, ring or lavaliere. Badges with diamonds and pearls are available. | 
