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Who was the originator and 'guiding light' of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority?
Who created the organization name, motto, and colors?
Beulah Elizabeth Burke
Who was the first treasurer of the Alpha Chapter?
Anna Easter Brown
Who co-created the motto of Alpha Kappa Alpha?
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Who was the first constitution and bylaws committee member?
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Who was the first president and chair of the constitution and bylaws committee?
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Who was the first Ivy Beyond the Wall?
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Who wrote 'Our Founders in Retrospect - By One of Them'?
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Who was the spokesperson for the initial presentation to the administration?
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Who is known as a sophomore founder?
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Who authored 'Hail Alpha Kappa Alpha', the initiation hymn?
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Who is a sophomore founder and a member of the first Directorate?
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Who was the President from 1911 to 1912?
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Who is listed as an incorporator?
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Who is also recognized as an incorporator?
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Study Notes
Founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- Ethel Hedgeman Lyle: Considered the originator and guiding force behind Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; pivotal in its establishment and vision.
- Beulah Elizabeth Burke: Instrumental in creating the organization's name, motto, and color scheme, shaping its identity.
- Anna Easter Brown: First treasurer of the Alpha chapter, managing financial matters during the sorority's early years.
- Lillie Burke: Co-creator of the sorority's motto, contributing to its foundational principles.
- Lavinia Norman: Headed the first constitution and bylaws committee, establishing the foundational governance of the sorority.
- Lucy Diggs Slowe: Served as the first president; chaired the constitution and bylaws committee; notable as the first Black female dean at Howard University, where a dormitory is named in her honor.
- Marjorie Hill: Recognized as the first Ivy Beyond the Wall, representing the sorority’s legacy; passed away in 1909.
- Margaret Flagg Holmes: Participated in the first constitution and bylaws committee; authored "Our Founders in Retrospect - By One of Them," reflecting on the founding experiences.
- Marie Wolfolk Taylor: Acted as the spokesperson for the initial presentation to university administration; involved with the constitution and bylaws committee.
- Carrie E. Snowden: Recognized as a sophomore founder, emphasizing the continued involvement of younger members.
- Harriet Josephine Terry: Another sophomore founder; served as president of the Alpha chapter; wrote "Hail Alpha Kappa Alpha," the initiation hymn for the sorority.
- Alice P. Murray: Identified as a sophomore founder, contributing to the establishment of the sorority’s legacy.
- Norma Elizabeth Boyd: Sophomore founder and incorporator; noted as the last surviving founder, linking past and present.
- Joanna Berry Shields: Sophomore founder; had six children and was related to Norma Boyd, indicating shared family ties among founders.
- Ethel Jones Mowbray: A sophomore founder; member of the first Directorate; served as president of the Alpha chapter in 1910.
- Sarah Meriweather Nutter: Another significant sophomore founder.
- Nellie May Quander: Served as president during 1911-1912; also an incorporator, playing a key role in formalizing the organization.
- Nellie Pratt Russell: Contributed as an incorporator, supporting the establishment of the sorority.
- Minnie Beatrice Smith: Actively involved as an incorporator, assisting in legal and organizational matters.
- Julia E. Brooks: Served as an incorporator, contributing to the structural foundation of the sorority.
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