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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.

Finding aid available here. Some items in this collection have been identified as containing potentially harmful language. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.

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  • Zetas Highlight Observance With Television Program by Dallas Express

    Zetas Highlight Observance With Television Program

    Dallas Express

    An article from the Dallas Express highlighting the observance of the Finer Womanhood week by the Kappa Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. The women present in the photograph are Sorors Irma Jones, Barbara Minor, Maude Williams, Danella Jacobs, Ella Mae Swann. Alberta Thompson, Juanita Jefferson, Myrtle Stallon, Gwendolyn Clark, and Juanita Jones. Back Row, left to right are: Dr. I. B. Loud, Carmena Hoover, Lucille McGaughey, Lilian Bodden, Eloise Taylor, Birdie Brown, Josie Washington, Enola Mitchell, Ethel B. Hayes, Birdie J. Anderson, and Erma Gaston.

  • Plan to Attend Boule by The Southern Regional News

    Plan to Attend Boule

    The Southern Regional News

    The Southern Regional News of Zeta pamphlet for different chapters of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority. Includes a notice to plan to attend a new boule in New Orleans, L.A.

  • Mrs. Marie G. King is Personality of The Week

    Mrs. Marie G. King is Personality of The Week

    An article from an unknown publisher highlighting Mrs. Marie G. King as the personality of the week. A smaller article is attached about Mrs. M. L. Boyd touring the south.

  • Zetas Hold Regional Meet

    Zetas Hold Regional Meet

    The Southern Regional Conference of Zeta Convening in Dallas, Texas, November 27-28. Present, but not identified, are Dr. Inez Taylor, Mrs. Lillian Horace, Grand Basileus Lullelia Harrison. Publisher Unknown.

  • Zeta's Blue Revue

    Zeta's Blue Revue

    Miss Gwendolyn Simmons is shown presenting eye glasses to Little Miss Bobbie Joe Rhodes, seventh grade student at Wheatley school. This is a project sponsored continuously by Kapa Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. This is one of the three projects which will benefit from proceeds of the Zeta's Blue Revue Charity Ball to be held at the Empire Room. Publisher unknown.

  • Mrs. Anderson Will Be Cited By Sorority by Dallas Times Herald

    Mrs. Anderson Will Be Cited By Sorority

    Dallas Times Herald

    A Dallas Times Herald newspaper cutout highlighting Mrs. Pearl C. Anderson being honored by the Kapa Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • Lending A Helping Hands

    Lending A Helping Hands

    A cutout of a newspaper article about Dr. Deborah C. Partridge, Grand Basileus of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority signing a check for five hundred dollars as a contribution to the work of the NAACP. In the Photo are left to right, Robert L. Carter, Mrs. Susie Miles, Dr. Partridge, Thurgood Marshall, and Mrs. Louis Batson. Publisher unknown.

  • Mrs. A. B. Thompson by Dallas Express

    Mrs. A. B. Thompson

    Dallas Express

    Mrs. A. B. Thompson, a member of the Kappa Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is presenting a pair of glasses to a student of N. W. Harllee school. The chapter has purchased glasses for boys and girls needing the, in several schools in the city.

  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Life Members by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Life Members

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A list of life members for the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • Zeta Phi Beta National Hymn by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Zeta Phi Beta National Hymn

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A hand drawn national hymn for the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • Speech Notes

    Speech Notes

    A handwritten speech with notes regarding an event.

  • Member Notes & Speech Draft by Kappa Zeta Chapter

    Member Notes & Speech Draft

    Kappa Zeta Chapter

    A handwritten draft a Kappa Zeta Chapter member speech, with notes for Miss [Hickly].

  • Member Notes & Speech Draft by Kappa Zeta Chapter

    Member Notes & Speech Draft

    Kappa Zeta Chapter

    A handwritten draft a Kappa Zeta Chapter member speech, with notes for Miss [Hickly].

  • Kappa Zeta Chapter Record Book by Kappa Zeta Chapter

    Kappa Zeta Chapter Record Book

    Kappa Zeta Chapter

    A record book for the Kappa Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority from January 1951.

  • Members Present 11-19 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Members Present 11-19

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A list of members present for a meeting on 11-19-1955.

  • Meeting Agenda 12-17-1955 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting Agenda 12-17-1955

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting agenda for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with meeting minutes taken by Josie Green Washington. A list of members present at the meeting is written on the back.

  • November Meeting Agenda by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    November Meeting Agenda

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A meeting agenda for a November meeting of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with meeting minutes taken by Josie Green Washington. A list of members present at the meeting is written on the back.

  • Second Meeting Agenda by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Second Meeting Agenda

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A meeting agenda for a second meeting of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with meeting minutes taken by Josie Green Washington. A list of members present at the meeting is written on the back.

  • Third Meeting Agenda by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Third Meeting Agenda

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A meeting agenda for a third meeting of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with meeting minutes taken by Josie Green Washington. A list of members present at the meeting is written on the back.

  • Meeting Agenda 4-16-1955 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting Agenda 4-16-1955

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting agenda for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with meeting minutes taken by Josie Green Washington. Notes are present on the back with member names and money written down.

  • Meeting Agenda 4-2-1955 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting Agenda 4-2-1955

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting agenda for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with meeting minutes taken by Josie Green Washington. Includes a thank you portion to be read during the meeting thanking zeta members for their actions.

  • Meeting Agenda 2-19-1955 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting Agenda 2-19-1955

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting agenda for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with meeting minutes taken by Josie Green Washington.

  • Meeting Agenda 2-5-1955 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting Agenda 2-5-1955

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Meeting agenda for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with meeting minutes taken by Josie Green Washington. Notes are written on the back about dues from members.

  • The Archon, 1957 Edition by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    The Archon, 1957 Edition

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A 1957 edition pamphlet called The Archon, an official organ of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • The Archon, 1952 Edition by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    The Archon, 1952 Edition

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A 1952 edition pamphlet called The Archon, an official organ of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • The Archon, 1951 Edition by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    The Archon, 1951 Edition

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A 1951 edition pamphlet called The Archon, an official organ of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • The Archon, 1950 Edition by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    The Archon, 1950 Edition

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A 1950 edition pamphlet called The Archon, an official organ of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • The Archon, 1949 Edition by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    The Archon, 1949 Edition

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A 1949 edition pamphlet called The Archon, an official organ of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • The Archon, December 1948 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    The Archon, December 1948

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A pamphlet called The Archon, an official organ of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, from December 1948.

  • The Annual Conference of The Southern Region by Kappa Zeta Chapter

    The Annual Conference of The Southern Region

    Kappa Zeta Chapter

    A pamphlet by the Kappa Zeta Chapter for the Annual Conference of The Southern Region.

  • History of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Draft Photocopy by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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

    National Officers

    A list of officers for the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

  • History of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Draft by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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 by Kappa Zeta Chapter

    Kappa Zeta Chapter Program 1949

    Kappa Zeta Chapter

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

  • Kappa Zeta Chapter Program 1950 by Kappa Zeta Chapter

    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 by Beta Epsilon Zeta Chapter

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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

    La Cherrio Committee Report

    A report by the La Cherrio Committee about sending flowers to multiple individuals.

  • Sara Gwendolyn Clark Check by Sara Gwendolyn Clark

    Sara Gwendolyn Clark Check

    Sara Gwendolyn Clark

    A check from Sara Gwendolyn Clark for the amount of five dollars.

  • M. H. Dillard Checks by M. H. Dillard

    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 by Deborah Cannon Partridge and Susie E. Miles

    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 by Deborah Cannon Partridge

    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 by Louise Batson

    Memo to Sorors

    Louise Batson

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

  • Memo to Grand Basileus by Susie E. Miles

    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 by Henderson Travel Service

    Henderson Travel Service Memo

    Henderson Travel Service

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

  • Certificate of Membership by Deborah C. Partridge

    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 by E. M. Mitchell

    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 by E. M. Mitchell

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated

    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 by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    Boule Chapter Directory Archonette

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

    A chapter directory titled "1947 Boule Archonette".

  • Notes From The American Council on Human Rights by The American Council on Human Rights

    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 by National Council of Negro Women

    National Council of Negro Women

    National Council of Negro Women

    Pamphlet advertising the National Council of Negro Women.

 
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