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Fraternal History Flashcards

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Seven Jewels

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1. Dr. Henry Arthur Callis
2. Charles Henry Chapman
3. Eugene Kinckle Jones
4. George Biddle Kelley
5. Nathaniel Allison Murray
6. Robert Harold Ogle
7. Vertner Woodson Tandy

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Who is Charles C. Pointdexter?

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He was attending Grad School at Cornell University. He brought the founders together. He initiated Friday evening social study club.

(Precursor of Alpha)

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What date did the organization get its Greek letters? & By who?

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George Biddle Kelley
October 23, 1906

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Aims

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Manly deeds, Scholarships, & Love for all mankind

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Mission Statement

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

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Motto

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First of all, Servants of all, We shall trasncend All

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Great Sphinx of Giza

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The symbol
Represents intellect and strength + the members’ African ancestry

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When & Where was the second chapter started?

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Beta Chapter - December 20, 1907, @ Howard University

19 men

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When & Where was the third chapter started?

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Gamma Chapter - Virginia Union College December 30, 1907

(10 days after Beta chapter)

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First National Convention Happened When & Where?

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December 1908 on the fourth floor of the main building on Howard’s campus

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What happened on the closing day of the first national convention?

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Elected Moses Alvin Morrison as national president - officially transferred control from Cornell and became the first national intercollegiate fraternity for African American men

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First ten general presidents:

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  1. Big Brother Morris Alvin Morrison (1908-1909)
  2. Big Brother Roscoe C. Giles (1909-1911)
  3. Big Brother Frederick H. Miller (1911-1912)
  4. Big Brother Charles H. Gavin (1912-1914)
  5. Big Brother Henry L. Dickason (1914-1915)
  6. Big Brother Jewel Henry Arthur Callis (1915-1916)
  7. Big Brother Howard H. Long (1916-1917)
  8. Big Brother William A. Pollard (1918-1919)
  9. Big Brother Daniel D. Fowler (1919-1920)
  10. Big Brother Lucius L. McGee (1920-1921)
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Flower

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Yellow Rose

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What significant event happened on April 11, 1911?

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Alpha founded its first Alumni chapter - Alpha Lambda

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When did the Sphinx Magazine first get published?

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March 1914 w/ Big Brother Raymond W. Cannon as editor

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What is the Sphinx Magazine?

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2nd oldest African American publication.
The source of innovative ideas for readers to utilize to create, lead, and transform their communities

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Dr. Henry Arthur Callis

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  • Became a practicing physician, Howard University professor of medicine
  • Medical consultant to the Veterans Hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama
  • 6th general president of Alpha
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Mr. Charles Henry Chapman

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  • Became a professor of Agriculture at what is now FAMU
  • 1st chairman of the committees on initiation and organization
  • A founder of FAMU’s Beta Nu Chapter
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Mr. Eugene Kincle Jones

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  • Became the 1st Executive Secretary of the National Urban League
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Mr. George Biddle Kelley

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  • Became the first African American engineer registered in the state of New York
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Mr. Nathaniel Allison Murray

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  • Pursued graduate work after completing his undergraduate studies at Howard
  • Taught in public schools
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Mr. Robert Harold Ogle

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  • Served as a professional staff member to the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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Colors

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Black (Secrecy, Wealth, Darkness, New beginnings)
&
Old Gold (Knowledge, Wisdom, & Refinement)

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Five States of Fraternity

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Society, Social, Club, Study, Fraternity

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The Three D’s

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Discretion - trait of judging wisely
Deference - a courteous disposition regarding others
Duality - Being two fold

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Founded

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was founded on an ice cold Tuesday, December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York

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Where is Headquarters located?

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Baltimore, Maryland

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What was Dr. King’s line name?

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Silent Drummer
#5 on line

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Where was the first initiation banquet held?

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Masonic Hall, also called Odd Fellow Hall and Redmans Hall

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Who is the mother of the fraternity?

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Mrs. Annie C Singleton

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What are the Alpha National Projects?

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  1. Go To High School, Go To College (est. in 1919)
  2. A Voteless People is a Hopeless People (est. 1930)
  3. Project Alpha (est. 1980)
  4. My Brothers Keeper (est. 2010)
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Who is credited with proposing the fraternity colors?

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Robert Harold Ogle

33
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Where was the first meeting place of the Social Club?

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421 North Albany Street, Ithica NY
Home of Edward Netwon

34
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Alpha Phi Alpha was incorporated for what price?

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$25.27 w/ a .27 discount; for $25

35
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Which Jewel was General President?

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Big Brother Jewel Henry Arthur Callis (6th General President)

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Vision Statement

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The objectives of this Fraternity shall be:
1. to stimulate the ambition of its members
2. to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual
3. to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood
4. and to aid down-trodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status.

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Stages of Development for Alpha Phi Alpha?

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  1. Social Study Club
  2. Literacy Society
  3. Fraternity
38
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Who created the pin?

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Vertner Woodson Tandy

39
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Who designed the first shield?

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Big Brother James A. Dunn (Kappa Chapter; Ohio State Univ)

40
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Where was the shield approved?

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Where: Epsilon Chapter House, 1017 Katherine St, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Year: 1911
What Event: 4th National Convention

41
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Who designed the second shield?

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Big Brother Ferdinand Rousseve, Sigma Lambda Chapter

42
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The Shield Explained

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  1. Sphinx - Symbolizes secrecy
  2. Fasces - Symbolizes strength due to unity
  3. Dove- Symbo of purity and peace
  4. Torch in Hand - Symbolizes intelligence & enlightenment to the world
  5. 7 Stars- Symbolizes Jewels
  6. 1906 - Founding Year
43
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Who proposed the name?

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Big Brother Jewel Henry Arthur Callis propose and Big Brother Jewel George Biddle Kelly presented the name of Alpha Phi Alpha

44
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Who were the first initiates?

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  1. Big Brother Jewel Henry Arthur Callis
  2. Big Brother Gordon Jones
  3. Big Brother Lemuel Graves
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1st Step of Expansion

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On November 15, 1907, the fraternity decided that other chapters would be created.

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2nd Step of Expansion

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On December 20, 1907, Beta Chapter was created at Howard University

47
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3rd Step of Expansion

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On December 30, 1907, Gamma chapter was created at Virginia Union University

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4th Step of Expansion

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During Easter of 1908, Delta Chapter was created at The University of Toronto

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5th Step of Expansion

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The first general convention was held from December 28-30, 1908 at Howard University. Big Brother Moses Alvin Morrison was elected first general president and Big Brother Jewel Henry Arthur Callis was elected Vice President

50
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What is the biggest room in Alpha?

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The room for improvement

51
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We no longer make honorary members since 1909. Who were the first two?

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  1. George Hannibal Fletcher (April 26 1907)
  2. Rev. Edward Ulysses Anderson Brooks (Feb 29 1908)
52
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What’s the title of the Fraternity’s History Book?

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The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life

53
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To whom is the History Book of Alpha Phi Alpha dedicated?

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To the youths who march onward and upward the light - this volume is respectfully dedicated

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What are the first 10 chapters?

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  1. Alpha
    Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
    4 December 1906
  2. Beta
    Howard University (Washington, DC)
    20 December 1907
  3. Gamma
    Virginia Union University (Richmond, VA)
    30 December 1907
  4. Delta
    University of Toronto (Austin, TX)
    Easter Vacation 1908
    Tillotson College
    1954
  5. Epsilon
    University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
    10 April 1909
  6. Zeta
    Yale University (New Haven, CT)
    10 April 1909
  7. Eta
    Columbia University (New York, NY)
    5 June 1909
  8. Theta
    University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
    21 February 1910
  9. Iota
    Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY)
    28 March 1910
  10. Kappa
    Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
    13 January 1911
55
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When did Alpha become a national organization?

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April 9, 1911, under the laws of Congress within the District of Columbia

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Gamma Chapter
(First 10 Chapters)

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Gamma - Virginia Union University December 30, 1907
(Richmond, VA)

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Delta Chapter
(First 10 Chapters)

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Delta - Univ. of Toronto During “Easter Vacation” 1908

2nd @ Tillotson College 1954
(Austin,TX)

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Epsilon Chapter
(First 10 Chapters)

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Epsilon - Univ. of Michigan April 10, 1909
(Ann Arbor, MI)

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Zeta Chapter
(First 10 Chapters)

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Zeta - Yale University April 10, 1909
(New Haven, CT)

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Eta Chapter
(First 10 Chapters)

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Eta - Columbia Univ. June 5, 1909
(New York, NY)

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Theta Chapter
(First 10 Chapters)

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Theta- Univ. of Chicago February 21, 1910
(Chicago, IL)

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Iota Chapter
(First 10 Chapters)

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Iota - Syracuse Univ. March 28, 1910
(Syracuse, NY)

The only chapter to sit below the Mason-Dixon Line (Morris Brown College)

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Kappa Chapter
(First 10 Chapters)

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Kappa - Ohio State Univ. January 13, 1911
(Columbus, OH)

64
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What year did Alpha Phi Alpha become interracial?

65
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What are the international chapter regions?

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Americas, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia

66
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What factors caused the Social Study Club to flourish during the 1905-1906 academic year and the fall of 1906?

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Comradeship

67
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In March 1906, the Social Study Club meetings were moved to what address? & who were the owners?

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411 East State Street, Ithaca, NY.

Owners: Annie and Archie Singleton

68
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Despite being credited with naming the organization, the Brother who was given this honor says the credit should really go to this person because they reserached/worked out the name?

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Eugene Kinkle Jones

69
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The first initiation banquet had many delectable delights. Choose the items which were on the menu:

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Cream tomato soup, Salted Wafers, Hash Brown Potatoes, Finger Rolls, Peas in tub, Wild Apple Jelly, Shrimp Salad, Rolled Bread, Olives, Pickles, Neapolitan Ice Cream, Lady Fingers, Chocolate Cake, Demi-Tasse (Small Cup), Crackers, Alpha Phi Alpha Punch, Brotherhood Smoke, Cheese.

70
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On the founding date, a meeting took place where the decision to become a Fraternity was deliberate. Whose letter of resignation was heard?

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Charles “CC” Pointdexter

71
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Give the reason(s) why the individual, who wrote a letter of resignation, gave for parting ways with the Literary Society.

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He felt that the Negro students did not have enough cultural background to build upon to form a fraternity and therefore resigned from the organization

72
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What is a shingle?

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Certificate of membership which states that one is a duly initiated member of Alpha Phi Alpha

73
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Who is credited with designing the first shingle?
(6th general president)

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Henry Arthur Callis

74
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Who are the first five General Presidents?

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Moses A Morrison
Roscoe Giles
Frederick Miller
Charles Gavin
Henry Dickenson
Henry Arthur Callis (1915-1916)

75
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How many items were on the banquet menu

76
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List of Famous Alpha Phi Alpha brothers?

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Dick Gregory
Donny Hathaway
Roland Burris
Cornell West
Andrew Young
Keenan Ivory Wayans
Rosie Greer
Jesse Owens
Quinn Buckner
John H Johnson
Charles Rangel
Paul Robeson
Stuart Scott

77
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How many students attended the first meeting?

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