- Creator
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- Call number
- Sc MG 412
- Physical description
- 0.21 linear feet (1 box)
- Language
- English
- Preferred Citation
- [Item], Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority collection, Sc MG 412, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is the first African American Greek sorority. It was founded in 1908, by nine college students on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. AKA currently has members in graduate and undergraduate chapters across the world. Their mission is to encourage high scholastics and ethical standards, promote sisterhood, and help young girls and women to improve their social stature. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Collection consists of historical sketches and other related materials for several New York State chapters, including Delta Mu Omega, Delta Rho Omega, Epsilon Phi Omega, Theta Iota Omega, Xi Chi Omega, and Zeta Nu Omega Chapter. In addition, there are letters, news articles, flyers, and programs. Lastly, there is some information on the AKA Educational Advancement Foundation's scholarship, which is a national program.
Administrative information
Source of acquisition
Gift of Wanda Johnson, March 1986.
Revision History
Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark. (2021 March 25)
Processing information
Accessioned by Diana Lachatanere, January 1991.
Separated material
Transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division: photographs.
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Location
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
Second Floor