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What is the name of the book? |
The History of Alpha Phi Alpha a Development in College Life |
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Who is the author this book? |
Charles H. Wesley |
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The foundation Publishers Address - (Headquarters) |
2313 Saint Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218-5211 |
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Who is the book dedicated to? |
To the youths who march onward and upward towards the Light, this volume is respectfully decicated to |
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What are the two titles of the introduction? |
1. College Life and Fraternity Development 2. Social Action and Fraternity Development |
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What is the address of the first meeting place? |
421 North Albany Street Ithaca, New York 14850 |
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Who's residence was the first meeting place held? |
Mr. Edward Newton |
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What is the title of Chapter 1? |
The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha |
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What were the two motives for establishing the social club? |
1. To organize a social and literacy organization 2. To establish a fraternity similar in type to the one of the college fraternities |
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Who called for the first meeting? |
C. C. Poindexter |
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Who was C.C Poindexter? |
Charles Cordoza Poindexter, was the chairman of the social club until he sent his letter of resignation on the day Alpha Phi Alpha would be established as a fraternity, due to his opposition of becoming a fraternity because he felt the negro in America had no cultural background upon which to build a fraternity |
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Who was named the father of Alpha Phi Alpha? |
Mr. Edward Newton |
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Whose residence was the second meeting place held? |
at the residence of Mr. Archie Singleton |
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What was the address of the second meetting place? |
411 East State Street Ithaca, New York 14850 |
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Who planned the first banquet and what date was it held? |
June 9th, 1906; Committee:Morgan Phillips, Jewel Big Brother H. A. Callis, Jewel Big Brother R. H. Ogle |
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Who discovered the fraternity at Ohio state University? What is the name of the news item this person read? |
JBB R. H. Ogle read the Chicago Defender about a Pi Gamma Omicron |
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What is the date of the first meet of the 1906-1907 school year? |
October 16, 1906 a meeting was called to discuss the night of meetings, member dues,music,and a course of study that would be pursued throughout the year |
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Who is known as the precursor to the fraternity? |
Charles Cordoza Poindexter |
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Date of the first initiation? |
Tuesday, October 30, 1906 |
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Where did the first initiation take place? |
Masonic Hall/ Red Men's Hall/ Odd Fellow's Hall |
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Who served on the initiation committee? |
JBB H. A. Callis JBB C. H. Chapman JBB G. B. Kelley JBB V. W. Tandy |
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Who served on the new members committee? |
JBB H. A. Callis JBB C. H. Chapman JBB G. B. Kelley JBB V. W. Tandy |
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Who were the first intiates? |
JBB E. K. Jones Gordon Jones L. E. Graves |
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Who proposed the name of the fraternity? |
JBB G. B. Kelley |
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Who proposed the colors of the fraternity? |
JBB R. H. Ogle |
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Who was the toastmaster of the banquet, and spoke on "Why Organize?" |
JBB G. B. Kelley |
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Who spoke on "Welcome Brother" |
JBB R. H. Ogle |
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Who spoke on "Freshmen?" |
James Morton |
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Who spoke on "Brotherhood?" |
George Tompkins |
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Who spoke on "Perseverance, Brother" |
JBB N. A. Murray |
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Who spoke on "Courage, Brother" |
JBB H. A. Callis |
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Who spoke on "Loyalty" |
JBB C. H. Chapman |
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Who spoke on "Ideals" |
C. C. Poindexter |
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How much money has been spent for towels? Who presented this bill? |
35 cents, presented by J.B.B. V. W. Tandy |
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Who presented a bill for materials used in the making of the program? How much was this bill? |
JBB V. W. Tandy, 25 cents |
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Who served on the topics committee? |
JBB #1, 2 George Tompkins |
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Give the name of the church and news article that was read on November 13, 1906? |
Zion Church; The article was "The World Today" |
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Who served on the pin committee? |
JBB G.B. Kelley JBB V.W. Tandy |
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Who served on the new fraternal organization committee? |
JBB (1,2,3,5) & James Morton |
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Give the date of the first meeting after Alpha Phi Alpha became a fraternity. What was the first item of business? |
January 8th, 1907; The first item of business was the resignation of C. C. Poindexter |
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What are the three stages of Alpha Phi Alpha? |
1. Social Study Club 2. Literary Society 3. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity |
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On what day was the name "Alpha Phi Alpha" proposed? |
October 23, 1906 |
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On what day and date was the decision made to become a fraternity? |
Tuesday, December 4th, 1906 |
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What are the last five words of Chapter 1? |
first national greek letter fraternity |
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What is the name of Chapter 2? |
The Period of Consolidationi |
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How was the Original Seven Jewels established? |
those men who were member of both organizations, the social club (1905-1906), and the fraternity (1906-1907) |
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List the Jewels in order |
Jewel Big Brother - Henry Arthur Callis Jewel Big Brother - Charles Henry Chapman Jewel Big Brother - Eugene Kinckle Jones Jewel Big Brother - George Biddle Kelley Jewel Big Brother - Nathaniel Allison Murray Jewel Big Brother - Robert Harold Ogle Jewel Big Brother - Vertner Woodson Tandy |
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List their occupations |
1: Physician 2: Professor of Agriculture, Florida A&M U. 3: Executive Secretary, National Urban League 4: New York State Civil Engineer 5: Teacher, Armstrong Technical High School 6: Secretary, Office to the Committee of Appropriations to the United States Senate 7: Registered New York State Architect |
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What items were removed from the menu of the second initiatory banquet? |
Cheese and Crackers |
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Who designed the cover of the second annual banquet? |
JBB Vertner Woodson Tandy |
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What is the date of the second initiation? |
October 26th, 1907 |
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Give the date of the first meeting held in October 1907 and the members present? |
October 5, 1907; 1,3,6,7 and L. E. Graves,Gordon Jones |
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Whose residence was the October 1907 meeting held? |
JBB 3,7 |
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Give the results of the office elections held at the October 1907 meeting? |
President: JBB E. K. Jones Secretary: JBB R. H. Ogle Treasurer: JBB V. W. Tandy |
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Describe how brothers vote in Alpha Phi Alpha: |
Open hand to denote affirmative, Closed fist to denote negative. |
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Give the quote describing the first initiates at the initiation? And who stated it? |
the unhappy victims were led trembling into our midst - JBB R. H. Ogle |
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What date were the arrangments made of the first banquet? Who was paid and how much? |
Saturday, October 27th, 1906; Mrs. Rose Cohen was paid $5.00 |
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What date and time was set as the regular meeting schedule for the school year 1907-1908? |
Saturday, 8pm |
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Where was the second annual banquet held? |
Mrs. Rose Cohen's home; 321 West Mills Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850 |
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Who were the second initiates? |
James P. Boags Roscoe Conkling Giles Frank V. Plummer Frank B. Wilson John Eliot Smith |
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Who was the Toastmaster of the 2nd Annual Banquet? |
JBB H. A. Callis |
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Who spoke on "What Does College Life Mean"? |
L. E. Graves |
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Who spoke on "Welcome Freshman?" |
JBB V. W. Tandy |
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Who spoke on "Freshmen Humility"? |
Roscoe Congling Giles |
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Who spoke on "Alpha Phi Alpha"? |
JBB E. K. Jones |
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Who spoke on "Reminiscences?" |
JBB G. B. Kelley |
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Who spoke on “The Possibilities of the College Man?” |
JBB R. H. Ogle |
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Who spoke on “The College Man in Business?” |
JBB C. H. Chapman |
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Who was on the committee for “a catalog for designs of fraternity pins?” |
JBB E. K. Jones G. H. Jones L. E. Graves |
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On November 8th, 1907, how many pins were purchased and how much did each member have to pay? |
20 pins were purchased, $3.00 |
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Who spoke on “the lack of unity among the fellows?” |
JBB H. A. Callis |
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How much was the fine issued for “the lack of proper spirit?” |
25 cent |
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Who was on the first Shingle Committee? |
JBB #1 and BB Lemuel Graves |
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The first shingles were ordered from whom and how many were ordered? |
John Mitchell; 100 Shingles |
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Who designed the first fraternity pin? |
JBB V. W. Tandy |
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What prevented the completion of the incorporation documents? |
The absence of Lawyer Baker |
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What was the tax ordered for each member to pay for incorporation? |
$2.50 |
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What was the name of the second attorney interviewed for the cost of the charter? |
Mr. William Hazlett Smith |
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How much was the amount he proposed? |
$27.00 |
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In what building did the chapter meet to adopt the resolution for the first step toward incorporation? |
Young Colored Men's Club, 116 Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY |
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At what date and time did a vote on the first incorporation take place? |
January 18, 1908, 8pm |
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The certificate of incorporation was filed and recorded on what date and in what office? |
January 29th, 1908; Office of the Secretary of the State of New York |
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Where should the pin be worn? |
JBB H. A. Callis moved that pin should be worn on the left side of the vest, or shirt |
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Who served on the Committee on Amplification of the Constitution |
JBB #1 & BB F. V. Plummer |
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Who was on the Committee for the Grip |
JBB #4,5,7 |
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Who created the first Ritual? |
JBB 4,6 |
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What happened to the first ritual and who created another. |
The first ritual was lost and JBB 1,3 wrote a new ritual from memory. |
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Who assisted with the procedural aspects of the ritual? |
Research from R. C. Giles on Ethiopia and JBB H. A. Callis' consultation on Greeks. |
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How much was the bill and discount for incorporation |
$25.27 with a discount of $0.27 cents totaling $25.00 |
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Who was served on the Board of Trustees? |
JBB #1,3,4,7 and L. E. Graves |
