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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection
An inventory of the collection at the Syracuse University Archives
Historical Note
Founded in 1908 at Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) is the oldest Greek letter society founded by African American college-educated women. The sorority incorporated in 1913, ensuring the sisterhood's perpetuity. It remains one of the largest Greek-letter organizations with over 360,000 initiates and chapters in 12 countries and territories. Although founded by African American women, AKA is inclusive in their membership and is not solely open to women of color. Syracuse University’s graduate chapter of the sisterhood, Iota Nu Omega, was established in 1972, followed by the undergraduate chapter, Iota Upsilon in 1974.
Scope and Content Note
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection consists of materials spanning from 1968 to 2008. In the collection are booklets from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series and event fliers for both the graduate and undergraduate chapters of the sorority.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Additional information about the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Syracuse University chapter can be found in the Syracuse University Clipping Files and the Syracuse University Yearbook Collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection,
Syracuse University Archives, Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The University Archives has no documentation about the acquisition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in an acid-free folder and box.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Anna E. Shuff
Date: 2025
Revision history: April 2025 - Collection title and Historical Note updated (VSOM)