History of Greek Letter Organizations
location where the fraternity system was born
College of William and Mary
Founded when and where
January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC
Official Colors
Royal Blue and Pure White
Founders who were blood sisters, the first Legacy
Myrtle Lavenia Tyler Faithful and Viola Tyler Goings
First Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta
Born in 1898 in Pike County, Missouri
educator at Hannibal High School
responsible for chartering numerous chapters
Grand Basileus Emerita
Triumphant Founder Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemons
The first sorority was founded on this campus in Macon, Georgia.
Wesleyan College
Council in which Zeta Phi Beta is a charter organization of
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Founded when and where
January 9, 1914 on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C.
Zeta Phi Beta's first publication and its editor
X-Ray, editor Grace Bradley
Life Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
blood sister to another Founder
degree in teaching
”There is a Zeta in a girl regardless of race, creed, or color who has high standards of principles, a good scholarly average, and an active interest in all things that she undertakes to accomplish.”
Triumphant Founder Viola Tyler Goings
The first black Greek letter organization and its founding date
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. founded December 4, 1906
Principles of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
(In Order)
Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood
Symbol & Flower
Dove and White Carnation
Approached Arizona Cleaver Stemmons in the Spring of 1919 to discuss the possibility of forming a sorority.
Honorable Brother Charles Robert Samuel Taylor
degrees in Social Work
Born December 20, 1899 in Perry, Georgia
organized both Omicron Beta and Delta Alpha Zeta chapters
Triumphant Founder Fannie Pettie Watts
Name the 9 organizations of the National Pan Hellenic Council
(preferably in order)
Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Ph, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, ZETA PHI BETA, Sigma Gamma Rho, Iota Phi Theta
Sorority Motto
Community Conscious, Action Oriented Organization
Location of IHQ
145 Kennedy Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
Spring 1920 initiates of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
Gladys Warrington, Harriet Dorsey, Pauline Philips and Nelli Singfield
Born October 10,1900 in Charlotte, NC
first Black woman to earn a Master’s Degree in music from Columbia University. Attended Juilliard School of Music
extremely active in church and community activities
affiliated with Rho Zeta chapter in Winston Salem, NCTriumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal
5 BGLOs that were founded at Howard University
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, ZETA PHI BETA
Location of IHQ
1734 New Hampshire NW
Washington, DC 20009
Motto
"Culture for Service and Service for Humanity"
The first Boule was held jointly by Phi Beta Sigma when and where
December 26-28, 1920 at the Whitlaw Hotel
Second Grand Basileus and Life Member
Born November 7, 1901 in Flushing, Ohio
blood sister to another Founder
taught Mathematics
two daughters who are Zetas
Triumphant Founder Myrtle Lavenia Tyler Faithful