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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection

An inventory of the collection at the Syracuse University Archives

Finding aid created by: Anna E. Shuff
Date: 2025

Revision history:
April 2025	Collection title and Historical Note updated (VSOM)

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.

Selected Search Terms

Names

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Greek letter societies.
African American women -- Education.
African American women -- Societies and clubs.
African American women college students.
Historically Black Greek letter societies.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Booklets.
Fliers (printed matter)

Administrative Information

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.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Table of Contents

Printed materials

Inventory