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A comprehensive overview of the history, founding, and key facts about the alpha phi alpha fraternity, the first intercollegiate greek-letter fraternity established for african american college students. It covers the fraternity's origins, early development, significant events, leadership, and national programs. The document delves into the fraternity's founding in 1906 at cornell university, the first three stages of its evolution, the establishment of its first chapters, the selection of its colors and symbols, the publication of its history book, and the roles of its pioneering members. It also highlights the fraternity's aims, motto, and national initiatives, making it a valuable resource for understanding the rich history and legacy of this influential african american organization.
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When was Alpha Phi Alpha Founded? - ✔✔Tuesday December 4, 1906 Who was the first Jewel to enter into Omega Chapter? - ✔✔Charles Henry Chapman What was the original title of the History Book? - ✔✔The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development in Negro college Life What is the current title of the History Book? - ✔✔The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development in College Life. Who was the book dedicated to? - ✔✔To the Youths who march onward and upward toward the light, this volume is respectfully dedicated. Who is the author of the History Book? - ✔✔Charles Harris Wesley Zeta Chapter- Yale University What are the first three chapters of the History Book? - ✔✔The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha The Period of Consolidation The First Steps of Expansion What are the three stages of development of Alpha Phi Alpha? - ✔✔The Social Club The Literary Society The Fraternity Where was the first meeting place of the Social Club? - ✔✔421 North Albany Street, Ithica, NY
Home of Edward Newton Who lived at 421 North Albany Street? - ✔✔Edward Newton Who designed the first shield? - ✔✔Mr. James A Dunn of Kappa chapter Who was the Precursor - ✔✔CC Piondexter Who is the current General President? - ✔✔Mark S Tillman Who is the mother of the fraternity? - ✔✔Mrs. Annie B Singleton How many students attended the first meeting? - ✔✔ 9 Who were the first initiates? - ✔✔Jewel Eugene Kinkle Jones Lemuel E Graves Gordon Jones When was the first initiation Banquet? - ✔✔October 30, 1906 What were the AIMS of the Fraternity? - ✔✔Manly deeds, Scholarship and Love of all Mankind. What is the Fraternity Motto? - ✔✔First of all, Servants of All, We shall Transcend. What was Jewel Henry Arthur Callis occupation. - ✔✔Physician
When did elections take place? - ✔✔June 2, 1906 When was the first organizational meeting? - ✔✔October 16, 1906 When was Mu Alpha Lambda founded? - ✔✔February 7, 1975 Who developed the first Ritual? - ✔✔George Biddle Kelly and Robert Harold Ogle Who redid the Ritual by memory after it was lost? - ✔✔Eugene Kinkle Jones and Henry Arthur Callis Who was the first non-African American to join Alpha Phi Alpha? - ✔✔Dr. Bernard Levin Who lived with Mr Edward Norton? - ✔✔CC Poindexter Who lived with Mr and Mrs Singleton? - ✔✔Robert Harold Ogle and Morgan T Phillips. In the June 2, 1906 elections who were the officers? - ✔✔CC Piontdexter- President Henry Arthur Callas- Secretary George Biddle Kelly- Treasurer What were dues set at. - ✔✔$0. What was the initition fees? - ✔✔$1. Where was the first Initiation banquet held? - ✔✔Masonic Hall, also called Odd Fellow Hall and Redmans Hall.
What wer the menu items at the first banquet. - ✔✔Cream Tomato soup, salted wafers,broiled lamb chops, hashed brown potatoes, peas in a tub, shrimp salad, olives, finger rolls, wild apple jelly, rolled bread, pickles, Neapolitan ice cream, lady fingers, chocolate cake, demi tasse, crackers, cheese, alpha alpha punch, brotherhood smoke Who proposed the colors Old gold and black? - ✔✔Robert Harold Ogle Who made the motion to become alpha Phi Alpha? - ✔✔Jewel George Biddle Kelly? What is the fraternity mission statement? - ✔✔Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities. Who are the two honorary members? - ✔✔Brother George Fletcher Brother Rev EUA Brooks Who was the first President of Alpha Phi Alpha? - ✔✔Jewel George Biddle Kelly Who lived with Mr. and Mrs. Singleton - ✔✔Jewel Robert Harold Ogle and Mr. Morgan T. Phillips Who proposed the Fraternity colors? - ✔✔Jewel Robert Harold Ogle When was the first Fraternity Pin proposed? - ✔✔December 27, 1911 at the Forth Annual Convention in Ann Arbor , Michigan Who designed the second Fraternity Pin? - ✔✔Ferdinand L. Rousseve of Sigma Lambda Chapter When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated? - ✔✔January 29, 1908 in the state of New York April 3, 192 in Washington, DC
Who were General Officers of the 1st General Convention? - ✔✔President- Moses Alvin Morrison Vice-President- Jewel Henry Arthur Callis Secretary- SS Booker Treasurer- Roscoe C Giles Who is the first Editor of the Sphinx? - ✔✔Raymond W Cannon Who are the first five General Presidents? - ✔✔MA Morrison Rosco Giles Frederick Miller Charles Gavin Henry Dickasan Henry Arthur Callis (1915-1916) What are the Alpha National Projects? - ✔✔Go To-High School, Go-To-College Project Alpha A Vote less People is a Hopeless People My Brothers Keeper What are the first ten Chapters? - ✔✔Alpha- Cornell, December 4, 1906 Beta- Howard University, December 20, 1907 Gamma- Virginia Union, December 30, 1907 Delta- Univ. of Toronto 1908, Huston Tillotson College 1939 Epsilon- Univ. Michigan, April 10, 1909 Zeta- Yale April 10, 1909 Eta- Columbia, June 5, 1909 Theta- University of Chicago, University of IL, Northwestern, February 21, 1910 Iota, Syracuse University March 28, 2010, Morris Brown College, March 28, 1910
Kappa- Ohio State January13, 1911 Who attended the first organizational meeting. - ✔✔Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, George Biddle Kelly, Nathanial Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner Woodson Tandy, CC Pointdexter, George Tomkins and Morgan T Phillips. What does Invictus mean? - ✔✔Unconquerable Who was the hostess of the banquet? - ✔✔Mrs Cohen How much was Mrs Cohen Paid? - ✔✔$5. Who's room did elections take place? - ✔✔Nathanial Allison Murray Who made the motion for the voting sign? - ✔✔Robert Harold Ogle Who worked on the Fraternity Grip? - ✔✔Vertner Woodson Tandy Gorge Biddle Kelley Nathanial Allison Murray Who designed the fraternity shingle? - ✔✔Henry Arthur Callas Lemuel Graves Who was the only Jewel to be General President? - ✔✔Henry Arthur Callas When was Eugene Kinckle Jones named as a Jewel? - ✔✔38th General Convention in 1952 Who was the first secretary of Alpha Chapter? - ✔✔Robert Harold Ogle
Why was George Tompkins not intiated? - ✔✔He was accepted as an "old" member. Why was October 23rd not the founding date? - ✔✔Because the opponents of the idea of the fraternity were still active and in control. What is the Fraternity flower? - ✔✔Yellow T Rose Name 7 National Programs? - ✔✔Go to Highschool Go to Colleg,Project Alpha, A Voteless People is a Hopeless People, Brothers Keeper, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor Pertnership, Boy Scouts of America, College Life to Corporate Life Intiative When was the History book published? - ✔✔ 1929 What was the name of the first Fraternity founded? - ✔✔Phi Beta Kappa William & Mary College December 5, 1776 What was Pi Gamma Omicron? - ✔✔It was the supposed Fraternity that formed in Ohio State University. Who proposed the dues? - ✔✔Charles Henry Chapman Who proposed the initiation fee? - ✔✔Nathanial Allison Murray Who did CC Poindexter submit his resignation letter to? - ✔✔Henry Arthur Callis What date was CC Poindexter's resignation letter accepted? - ✔✔January 8, 1907
Who were the second initiates? - ✔✔James P Boags, Roscoe Conkling Giles, Frank V Plummer, Frank B Wilson, and John Eliott Smith. Where was the third meeting place? - ✔✔116 South Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY What was the name of the third meeting place? - ✔✔The Young Colored Men's Club Who served on the first Shingle committee? - ✔✔Henry Arthur Callis and Leumual Graves Who served on the Alpha Grip committee? - ✔✔George Biddle Kelly When was the Constitution ratified? - ✔✔December 14, 1907 Who was the second President of Alpha Chapter? - ✔✔Eugene Kinkle Jones Who submitted several pin designs besides Vertner Woodson Tandy? - ✔✔Stephan Lane Floger Which pin design was selected? - ✔✔Design number 3 What was the cost of the first pin? - ✔✔$ How many pins were initially purchased? - ✔✔ 20 How many charter members were there at Beta Chapter? - ✔✔ 19 Who made Gamma Chapter? - ✔✔Eugene Kinkle Jones When was Tap Day? - ✔✔November 13, 1908
What happened to Morgan T. Phillips? - ✔✔ What happened to George Tompkins after CC Pointdexter's letter of resignation was accepted? - ✔✔ Who was the first president of Alpha Chapter? - ✔✔ What are the last 5 words on page 27 of the history book? - ✔✔ Who served on the board of Trustees/Directors for the fraternity when it was first incorporated? - ✔✔ What date did the Alpha Chapter third initiation banquet take place? - ✔✔ Where was the 2nd Convention located? - ✔✔ Who was the fraternity's second lifetime member? - ✔✔ Who designed the fraternity crest/coat of arms of the fraternity? - ✔✔ What was the Golden Jubilee for the Sphinx Magazine? - ✔✔May 1964 Who is the 34th General President? - ✔✔Herman Mason Jr Who is the 35th General President? - ✔✔Aaron Crutison Sr What is the address of the current National Headquarters? - ✔✔ What was the previous address of the National Headquarters? - ✔✔
When did Frederick Douglass become an honorary exalted member of the Fraternity? - ✔✔ What African country had the first Alpha chapter? - ✔✔ How many regions does Alpha have? - ✔✔ 5 What chapters are in our area? - ✔✔ Where was Alpha Chapter Founded? - ✔✔Cornell University, Ithaca New York , December 4, 1906 Who is the Chief Dean? - ✔✔Evan Kilgore Area 1 Director? - ✔✔Maurice Thomas District Director? - ✔✔Michael Boyd Midwest Regional VP? - ✔✔Elgie R Sims Jr President - ✔✔Mark s Tillman Who was the founder of Phi Beta Kappa? - ✔✔John Heath