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Foundations Flashcards

1
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When was the Fraternity founded?

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Tuesday, December 4th, 1906 – 22 degrees

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Where was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?

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Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

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When and where did the first and second incorporations take place?

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1st: 1/29/08 in Albany, NY
2nd: 4/3/12 in Washington, DC

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4
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What is the Motto? (3)

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First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All

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What are the AIMS of Alpha Phi Alpha? (3)

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Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind

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What is the Mission of Alpha Phi Alpha? (5)

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

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What are the Objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha? (4)

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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

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Who were the first initiates of Alpha Phi Alpha (3)

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Lemuel E. Graves

Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones

Gordon Holmes Jones

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Who is known as the Mother of Alpha Phi Alpha? Why?

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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

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Who was the first Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx?

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Raymond W. Cannon

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11
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Who designed the Fraternity shingle?

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Jewel Henry Arthur Callis

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Who were the first Honorary members of the Fraternity?

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George Fletcher

and

Edward Ulysses Anderson Brooks

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13
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Who proposed the name of the Fraternity?

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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.

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14
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Who designed the Fraternity shield?

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James A. Dunn

of the Kappa Chapter

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What are the Fraternities colors, and who proposed them?

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Old Gold & Black

Jewel Robert Harold Ogle

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16
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Who wrote the first Ritual?

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Jewel George Biddle Kelley

Jewel Robert Harold Ogle

17
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Who wrote the second Ritual and what was unique about it?

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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

18
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Where was the first General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha held?

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Beta Chapter

Howard University, Washington, D.C.

(4th Floor of Main Building in room of the former Howard Journal)

19
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Who is the present/current General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity?

A

Everett B. Ward, Ph.D

20
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Who is Alpha Phi Alpha’s “Life Member Number 1”?

A

O. Wilson Winters

21
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First Non-Black Member joined Theta Chapter

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Dr. Bernard Levin

Friday, June 21, 1946

22
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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.

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  1. Go–To–High School, Go–To–College 2. Project Alpha 3. A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People 4. Brother’s Keeper
23
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When was the Banquet / Initiation?

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Tuesday, October 30, 1906

24
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Where was the first initiation banquet held?

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Masonic Hall,

Redman’s Hall,

Odd Fellows Hall

25
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According to the history, what are the three stages of Alpha’s development?

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  1. Social Study Club
  2. Literary Society
  3. Fraternity
26
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Who designed the Fraternity pin?

A

Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy

27
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National Headquarters Address

A

2313 St Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218

28
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What was the first alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha and its location

A

Alpha Lambda

Louisville, KY

29
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Last 5 words of Chapter 1

A

First National Greek Letter Fraternity

30
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1st Alpha Chapter President

A

Jewel George Biddle Kelly

31
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2nd Alpha Chapter President

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Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones

32
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Who was C.C. Poindexter and what role did he play?

A

Charles Cardoza Poindexter

  • Per cursor of fraternity
  • He didn’t want to become fraternity
  • Graduate student in Agriculture
  • 421 Albany
33
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Address for 1st meeting

A

Edward Newton’s residence

421 N. Albany St.

Ithaca, NY 14850

34
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Address for 2nd Meeting

A

Mr. Archie Singleton’s residence

411 E. State Street

Ithaca, NY 14850

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