Q.T.V.

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Q.T.V. Fraternity
Q.T.V.
The Crest of Q.T.V. Fraternity.png
FoundedMay 12, 1869; 152 years ago (1869-05-12)
Massachusetts Agricultural College (UMass)
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
ScopeRegional (New England)
Colors  White and   Brown
FlowerWhite Carnation
PublicationQTV Alumni Bulletin
Chapters6, all dormant
Headquarters
USA

Q.T.V. is a defunct national fraternity that was founded in 1869 at Massachusetts Agricultural College, incorporating in 1890.[1]

History[]

Q.T.V. was the pioneer fraternity on the campus of Massachusetts Agricultural College, now the University of Massachusetts Amherst, founded on May 12, 1869. It is one of very few Latin-named fraternities, and the only one to flirt with national aims. References indicate that fraternal inquiries from emerging groups at "state schools" were met with skepticism by the established national fraternities, even those close by. This may have been the impetus for formation of the new organization, it coming just two years after the foundation of the school. Soon after, several other Latin named fraternities, all short lived, would emerge, both on the UMass campus (D.G.K., also in 1869 and C.S.C. in 1879) and at the University of Maine (the E.C. Society in 1875, followed by K.K.F. in 1884 and S.I.U. in 1889). The "Latin moment" fizzled; most of these soon would opt to become chapters of other Greek-named national fraternities before launching themselves beyond local status.[2]

Q.T.V. was able to expand nationally over the next two decades, but lost chapters seeking firmer footing as "Greek Named" organizations.

Q.T.V. eventually disbanded as a national fraternity in the 20th century, with its four of its six chapters becoming associated with other Greek life organizations. After 1901 only the mother chapter remained, which operated as a local fraternity at UMass until 1976, surpassing the century mark in age.[2] Its last mention in the Index yearbook were in Senior bios in the late 1960s at a time when all groups experienced a precipitous decline and while the yearbooks de-emphasized Greek coverage.

Symbolism and traditions[]

The colors of the Fraternity were White and Brown.

The flower of the Fraternity was the White Carnation.

The surviving UMass chapter published The QTV Alumni Bulletin for many years.[3]

Chapters[]

These were the chapters of Q.T.V., and where known, their outcomes.[2]

Chapter Informal
name 		Installed Date
and Range 		University City State Outcome Reference
Alpha (Α) "Amherst" May 12, 1869-1976 Massachusetts Agricultural College (UMass) Amherst MA Disbanded [2]
Beta (Β) "Orono" February 28, 1874-October 24, 1899 University of Maine Orono ME Merged; became a chapter of Phi Gamma Delta [2][4]
Gamma (Γ) "Granite" 1881-1901 University of New Hampshire Durham NH Merged; became a chapter of Kappa Sigma[5] [2][6]
Delta (Δ) "Keystone" 1885-1890 Pennsylvania State University University Park PA Merged; became a chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma[7] [2][8][4]
Epsilon (Ε) "Cornell" November 1, 1888-1890 Cornell University Ithaca NY Disbanded [2][9]
Zeta (Ζ) "Worcester" 1886-1891 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester MA Merged; became a chapter of Phi Gamma Delta [2][10]

References[]

  1. ^ Index. Amherst, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Agricultural College. 1910. The Fraternity was noted for many years in the school yearbook.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 8 Aug 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
  3. ^ Noted in the 1923 UMass Index yearbook, p.130, and the 1946 UMass Index yearbook, p.118, accessed 8 Aug 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Baird's Archive notes this chapter went to ΚΣ.
  6. ^ Mentioned as the campus pioneer chapter at New Hampshire, on the introductory page to the Greek System. Accessed 1 Dec 2020.[dead link]
  7. ^ An errant reference notes this chapter went to ΚΣ, but Baird's Archive notes it went to ΦΚΣ. The latter seems correct because the 1890 date matches a switch of loyalties after debate, with uninterrupted operation; Penn State's ΚΣ chapter came about two years later, a long stretch of time, with no noted predecessor in Baird's.
  8. ^ Noted in "Residence Directory of the Sigma Chi Fraternity: The Chapter Rolls, Alphabetical and Residence Indices, Together with a Historical Sketch of the Fraternity Since 1890". 1902.
  9. ^ Noted in the Cornell Sun, 2 Nov 1988, accessed 1 Dec 2020.
  10. ^ Dates from Conlin MQPR, 26 Apr 2014, accessed 1 Dec 2020.

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