Josie Green Washington Papers

Papers contain programs, minute book, calendars, scrapbook, photographs, manual, and final examination. The collection contains Zeta Annual Birthday Calendars which include advertisements of African American businesses, the names and birth dates of the sorority sisters, candid photographs of families (infants to young teenagers) of the sorority members' children, and dates of importance to the sorority, and its members as there were several programs from performances given by classical singers, classical pianists, and literary readings. There is a scrapbook of Zeta memorabilia, 1944-1947. It contains photographs from newspapers and magazines and souvenir programs of prominent sorority members and events. There is a minute book of the Kappa Zeta Chapter, 1951-1955. A formal color portrait of Washington as a young woman is included in the collection. Also included are a few items from her years at Lincoln High School; a teaching procedures manual, a final examination, and commencement programs.

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History of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Draft Photocopy

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A photocopy of a draft of the history of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, with origins stemming from the first black fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha.
National Officers

A list of officers for the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
History of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Draft

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A draft of the history of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, with origins stemming from the first black fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Calendar Project Sponsorship

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A typed sponsorship for a Calendar Project by the Zeta Phi Beta sorority for their Dallas chapter, Kappa Zeta.
History of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A history of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, with origins stemming from the first black fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Kappa Zeta Chapter Program 1949

Kappa Zeta Chapter

A program for the Kappa Zeta chapter's "Finer Womanhood Observation".
Kappa Zeta Chapter Program 1950

Kappa Zeta Chapter

A program for the Kappa Zeta chapter's "Finer Womanhood Observation" in 1950.
Beta Epsilon Zeta Chapter Program

Beta Epsilon Zeta Chapter

A program for the Beta Epsilon Zeta chapter's "Finer Womanhood Observation".
Finer Womanhood Week Booklet

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A booklet dedicated to the Finer Womanhood Week by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
La Cherrio Committee Report

A report by the La Cherrio Committee about sending flowers to multiple individuals.
Sara Gwendolyn Clark Check

Sara Gwendolyn Clark

A check from Sara Gwendolyn Clark for the amount of five dollars.
M. H. Dillard Checks

M. H. Dillard

Two checks from M. H. Dillard for the amount of ten dollars and fifteen dollars.
National Headquarters Contribution

Deborah Cannon Partridge and Susie E. Miles

A financial report by the Grand Basileus, Deborah C. Partridge, and the Director of the fund drive, Susie E. Miles, about the contributions from the national headquarters.
Executive Board Memo

Deborah Cannon Partridge

A memo to the Executive board of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated from the Grand Basileus, Deborah Cannon Partridge.
Memo to Sorors

Louise Batson

A memo from Louise Batson to Sorors assembled for the 37th Annual Boule.
Memo to Grand Basileus

Susie E. Miles

A memo to the Grand Basileus of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority from Susie E. Miles regarding income and expense for 1958 and the first six months of 1959.
Henderson Travel Service Memo

Henderson Travel Service

A memo from the Henderson Travel Service to the Honolulu tour members.
Certificate of Membership

Deborah C. Partridge

A certificate of membership for Josie Green Washington, certifying her as a life member of the sorority.
Money Received by the Basileus

E. M. Mitchell

A list of money received by the Basileus from members of the sorority. Josie Green Washington is credited for having donated 100 dollars in cash to the Basileus.
Financial Report

E. M. Mitchell

A financial report by the Basileus for dues toward the sorority. On the back of the paper is a list of names with a corresponding date for each.
Meeting Agenda

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A meeting agenda for the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Josie Green Washington is named as the minutes taker. On the back of the paper is a list of names with a corresponding monetary amount for each.
From The Constitution

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A handwritten note on the back of half of an attendance sheet. On that sheet, Josie Green Washington is named as the minutes taker.
The La Cherrio Committee Report

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A report by the La Cherrio Committee to the Leta Phi Beta Sorority Boule.
Beta Boule Program

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A program for the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 32nd National Boule.
32nd National Boule & 42nd Anniversary Conclave

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated

A sorority/fraternity program for the 32nd National Boule for the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and the 43rd Anniversary Conclave for the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated. This copy belongs to Josie Green Washington.
Boule Chapter Directory Archonette

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

A chapter directory titled "1947 Boule Archonette".
Notes From The American Council on Human Rights

The American Council on Human Rights

A pamphlet by the American Council on Human Rights greeting and giving news on the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
National Council of Negro Women

National Council of Negro Women

Pamphlet advertising the National Council of Negro Women.