Study Guide Flashcards
(19 cards)
WHO IS OLIVE CLAIRE JONES
Who became a music teacher in the Washington, DC school system?
WHO IS ELIZA PEARL SHIPPEN?
The only Founder to receive a doctorate degree
WHO IS ZEPHYR CHISHOM CARTER?
A gifted singer and actress who harnessed her vocal powers and sang for TV shows
WHO IS MADREE PENN WHITE?
Designed the ceremony for inducting Honorary Members
WHO IS ETHEL CARR WATSON?
Was a teacher for more than 30 years then began a career in dramatics
WHO IS EDITH MOTTE YOUNG?
Taught at Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC
WHO IS ETHEL CUFF BLACK?
The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter; first Black teacher in Richmond County, NY and a charter member of the Queens Alumnae Chapter.
WHO IS NAOMI SEWELL RICHARDSON?
The last surviving Founder in 1993; the first black graduate of Washingtonville High School and married a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
WHO IS JESSIE MCGUIRE DENT?
The first Corresponding Secretary of Alpha Chapter and was instrumental in integrating the Galveston Public School System
wHO IS FREDERICA CHASE DODD?
First Sergeant-at-Arms of the Alpha Chapter and was a charter member of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter
WHO IS MAMIE REDDY ROSE?
Was from a small town in Belton, South Carolina
WHO IS MARGUERITE YOUNG ALEXANDER?
Which Founder was born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter?
WHO IS VASHTI TURLEY MURPHY
Which Founder graduated from the first public high school for Blacks in the US known as Dunbar HS in Washington, DC
WHO IS WERTIE BLACKWELL WEAVER?
Which Founder was the Author of the novel “The Valley of the Poor” about poor Blacks in the South?
WHO IS OSCEOLA MCCARTHY ADAMS?
Which Founder served as Directress of the Harlem School of Arts?
WHO IS WINONA CARGILE ALEXANDER?
First Custodian (Historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first black social worker with New York City and county charities.
WHO IS PAULINE OBERDOFER MINOR?
Was an excellent musician and graduated as Valedictorian of the Teachers College
WHO IS BERTHA PITTS CAMPBELL?
Was born in Winifred, Kansas and participated in the March on Washington in 1913 and 1981
WHO IS MYRA DAVIS HEMMINGS?
The First President of the Alpha Chapter and was an active members of the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women
