Foundations Flashcards
When was the Fraternity founded?
Tuesday, December 4th, 1906 – 22 degrees
Where was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
When and where did the first and second incorporations take place?
1st: 1/29/08 in Albany, NY
2nd: 4/3/12 in Washington, DC
What is the Motto? (3)
First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All
What are the AIMS of Alpha Phi Alpha? (3)
Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind
What is the Mission of Alpha Phi Alpha? (5)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
What are the Objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha? (4)
The objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha is to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status
Who were the first initiates of Alpha Phi Alpha (3)
Lemuel E. Graves
Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones
Gordon Holmes Jones
Who is known as the Mother of Alpha Phi Alpha? Why?
Annie C. Singleton, because the early meetings were held at her home and she fed and supported the Brothers as they worked to form the Fraternity.
Annie C. Singleton: Mother of Fraternity
Archie Singleton: her husband
Who was the first Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx?
Raymond W. Cannon
Who designed the Fraternity shingle?
Jewel Henry Arthur Callis
Who were the first Honorary members of the Fraternity?
George Fletcher
and
Edward Ulysses Anderson Brooks
Who proposed the name of the Fraternity?
Jewel George Biddle Kelley, but he gave credit to Jewel Henry Arthur Callis due to the work Callis did through research in coming up with the name.
Who designed the Fraternity shield?
James A. Dunn
of the Kappa Chapter
What are the Fraternities colors, and who proposed them?
Old Gold & Black
Jewel Robert Harold Ogle
Who wrote the first Ritual?
Jewel George Biddle Kelley
Jewel Robert Harold Ogle
Who wrote the second Ritual and what was unique about it?
Jewel Henry Arthur Callis
Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones
It was lost so it had to be written from memory by;
1) someone who experienced it 2) someone who executed it
Where was the first General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha held?
Beta Chapter
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
(4th Floor of Main Building in room of the former Howard Journal)
Who is the present/current General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity?
Everett B. Ward, Ph.D
Who is Alpha Phi Alpha’s “Life Member Number 1”?
O. Wilson Winters
First Non-Black Member joined Theta Chapter
Dr. Bernard Levin
Friday, June 21, 1946
National Programs (4) The Fraternity’s National Programs and special projects are community outreach mentoring initiatives that have been adopted by the organization’s governing body and mandated for implementation by all of its chapters.
- Go–To–High School, Go–To–College 2. Project Alpha 3. A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People 4. Brother’s Keeper
When was the Banquet / Initiation?
Tuesday, October 30, 1906
Where was the first initiation banquet held?
Masonic Hall,
Redman’s Hall,
Odd Fellows Hall
According to the history, what are the three stages of Alpha’s development?
- Social Study Club
- Literary Society
- Fraternity
Who designed the Fraternity pin?
Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy
National Headquarters Address
2313 St Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218
What was the first alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha and its location
Alpha Lambda
Louisville, KY
Last 5 words of Chapter 1
First National Greek Letter Fraternity
1st Alpha Chapter President
Jewel George Biddle Kelly
2nd Alpha Chapter President
Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones
Who was C.C. Poindexter and what role did he play?
Charles Cardoza Poindexter
- Per cursor of fraternity
- He didn’t want to become fraternity
- Graduate student in Agriculture
- 421 Albany
Address for 1st meeting
Edward Newton’s residence
421 N. Albany St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Address for 2nd Meeting
Mr. Archie Singleton’s residence
411 E. State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
