FEATURE
Photo of C.C. Poindexter at Fisk University.
1905-1907 Dec 1905 Meeting 421 N. Albany St. First group session organized by C.C. Poindexter Attended by Poindexter, Murray, Ogle, Phillips, Chapman, Kelley, Callis, Tompkins, Tandy 3/31/06 Wedding Conastota, N.Y. Poindexter and H. Florence Newton marry Florence is the daughter of Edward Newton 5/1/06 Article Published Voice of the Negro An article by Charles Poindexter appears in this magazine the infers his support of the fraternal concept for the Negro in education.
Mar 1906 Alpha Phi Alpha name is introduced According to May 23, 1965 letter from H.A. Callis to Dr. Wesley in Callis "Life & Legacy" book 1/10/06 Publication Ohio State Lantern
6/9/06 Banquet 411 E. State St.
10/16/06 Meeting 411 E. State St. Night of meeting; time & length of meetings; initiation of new members; dues; policy of organization; course of study; music
6/2/06 Meeting 604 E. Buffalo St. Study topics discussed; election held; 1st Annual Banquet planned Room of N. Murray 5/23/06 Meeting 411 E. State St. Alpha Phi Alpha name is unofficially introduced Per Callis "Life and Legacy" book
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News of Pi Gamma Omicron was reported in the Ohio State newspaper, The Lantern, on January 10, 1906. Since CC wrote for the paper, he may have learned from this source instead of the Chicago Defender, as stated in the history book.
11/2/06 Initiation Banquet Masonic Hall Program speech topics: Why Organize; Welcome, Brother; The Freshman; Brotherhood; Courage,Brother; Persevere, Brother, Loyalty; Ideals
11/6/06 Meeting 411 E. State St. Treasurer’s report
10/30/06 Initiation Masonic Hall Initiates E. Jones, L. Graves & G. Jones
10/27/06 Meeting 411 E. State St. Initiation arrangements finalized
10/23/06 Meeting 411 E. State St. Prospective initiates approved Minutes appear in 1953, 1957 & 1969 edition of the history book
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