House of Alpha Wooden Slat Fragment, circa 1900
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Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Wooden house siding shingle with remnants of grey paint. Shingle from a house constructed in 1900 at 421 North Albany Street in Ithaca NY, where the seven Alpha Phi Alpha founders gathered to study and draw up plans for the first African American college fraternity. The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity launched a campaign in 2009 to restore the house by 2012. Shingle measures 6.5" (length) x 2" (width). circa 1900. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/6967380824/. Gift of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Pi Chapter. Located in B&G S5. UA 2011.584.06
Dates
- Creation: circa 1900
Creator
- From the Collection: College of William and Mary (Organization)
- From the Collection: Society of the Alumni (Organization)
Language of Materials
English Greek,Ancient(to1453) Hebrew
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 4.75 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository