What is the Fraternity's mottoo
First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All
What is the name of the 7 Jewels?
Jewel Henry Arthur Callis
Jewel Charles Henry Chapman
Jewel George Biddle Kelly
Jewel Nathaniel Allison Murray
Jewel Robert Harold Ogle
Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy
What are the fraternity's aims?
Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for the All Mankind
What is the fraternity's mission?
Alpha Phi Alpha develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
What is "Esprit de Fratenite?"
Not "how much can i derive from the Fraternity?," but "how much I can do for the Fraternity?" stated by Charles H. Garvin, 4th General President
What is the Fraternity's vision
The objectives of this Fraternity shall be: 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 down-trodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status.
He was a Professor of Medicine at Howard University
Jewel Henry Arthur Callis
What was Jewel Charles Henry Chapman's occupation?
Professor of Agriculture at Florida A&M University (FAMU
I was a civil engineer; the first African American engineer to be registered in the State of NY
Jewel George Biddle Kelly
What was Jewel Eugene Kinkle Jones' occupation?
Secretary; First Executive Secretary of the National Urban League
He taught Biology at the Armstrong Technical H.S. in Washington, DC
Jewel Nathaniel Allison Murray
What was Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy's occupation?
Architect. First African American architect to be registered in the State of NY
Who was the only Jewel to be initiated and recognized as a Jewel?
Jones Eugene Kinkle Jones
What year was Jewel Eugene Kinkle Jones recognized as a Jewel?
1952
Where was the Fraternity founded?
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
When was the fraternity founded?
Tuesday, December 4, 1906
Why is this dates significant? January 29, 1908
Fraternity Incorporation
When was the first general convention held at Howard University?
Tuesday, December 21-30, 1998
What is the founding date of Alpha Phi Alpha?
December 4, 1906
The first annual banquet took place on what date?
October 3, 1912
What important event happened on April 3, 1912 for the fraternity
Fraternity Incorporation - National Washington, DC
What is the founding date of Mu Lambda Chapter?
Monday, October 1, 1923
What are both of the names of the masonic hall where the first initiation was held?
Odd Fellows Hall as well as Red Men's Hall
Who made the motion to name the literary society "Alpha Phi Alpha?"
Jewel George Biddle Kelly
Who was on the committee in charge of the first initiation?
Jewel Charles Henry Chapman
Jewel George Biddle Kelly
Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy
Jewel Henry Arthur Callis
Who proposed the fraternity's colors?
Jewel Robert Harold Ogle
What was the menu items for the meeting?
Cream Tomato Soup
Salted Wafers
Broiled Lamb Chops Hashed Brown Potatoes
Finger Rolls Peas in a tubs
Wild Apple Jelly
Shrimp Salad Rolled Bread
Olives Pickles
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Lady Fingers Chocolate Cake
Demi-Tasse
Alpha Phi Alpha Punch
Brotherhood Smoke
Who chaired the meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1906?
Jewel George Biddle Kelly
What was the secretary at the meeting on Tuesday, December 4, 1906?
Jewel Henry Arthur Callis
Why did C.C. Poindexter remove himself from the organizations?
"Negro in America had no cultural background upon which to build the framework of a college fraternity and that this should be the work of a later period."
Who were the first initiates?
Jewel Eugene Kinkle Jones, Lemuel Graves, and Gordon Jones.
What date was the second initiation?
October 26, 1907