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The Founders

PDK Founders 1902

The Phi Delta Kappa Founders:

1. Zach Sanderson

2. Ray Neal

3. James Reed

4. Louis Elliot

5. George Nottingham

6. Loftis Jones

7. Paul (Martin) Dillon

How PDK Started

The following story appeared in the April, 1926 magazine and was written by Brother Zack Sanderson, one of the founders of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity. Dates and events were verified by Brother George B. Nottingham, another one of the founders and first National President of Phi Delta Kappa.

How PDK Started (Part One How PDK Started (Part Two) How PDK Started (Part Three)

The Road to Bagdad

The following story appeared in the PDK National Magazine in 1926. This was written by another of the seven original founders, Brother Paul Martin. Brother Martin also was responsible for writing the Phi Delta Kappa Rituals. This article appeared again in the PDK National Magazine in 1977 through PNP Dave Holloway.

The Road to Bagdad (Part One) The Road to Bagdad (Part Two) The Road to Bagdad (Part Three)