"Bear Facts" From the Fiftieth Biennial Convention

This speech includes fun Alpha Phi facts including that the organization had the first and second chapter houses in the country, why the Fraternity greeting uses a white handkerchief, and important discussions from the 1926 Convention.

Collection: Archive Collection
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Alpha Chapter History Speech

This speech describes how Founders Kate Hogoboom and Mattie Foote started Alpha Phi Fraternity in part to create a safe, comfortable environment for the few women on Syracuse University's campus.

Collection: Archive Collection
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Alpha Phi Founders Eulogy Speech, October 10, 1972

Alpha Phi Alumnae Vice President Martha Watkins Mast gave this speech honoring the Fraternity founders over the grave of Founder Kate Hogoboom Gilbert during the centennial celebrations.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Oct 10th, 1972

Alpha Phi House Dedication Speech 1, September 25, 1982

This speech addresses the attendees of the Epsilon Omega Chapter house dedication ceremony in College Station, Texas. It highlights the housing history of Epsilon Omega Chapter and celebrates the success and hard work on behalf of many collegiate and alumnae members.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Sep 25th, 1982

Alpha Phi House Dedication Speech 2, September 25, 1982

This speech addresses the attendees of the Epsilon Omega Chapter house dedication ceremony in College Station, Texas. It highlights the housing history of Epsilon Omega Chapter and celebrates the success and hard work on behalf of many collegiate and alumnae members.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Sep 25th, 1982

Alpha Phi House Dedication Speech 3, September 25, 1982

This speech addresses the attendees of the Epsilon Omega Chapter house dedication ceremony in College Station, Texas. It highlights the housing history of Epsilon Omega Chapter and celebrates the success and hard work on behalf of many collegiate and alumnae members.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Sep 25th, 1982

Alpha Phi House Dedication Speech With Notes, September 25, 1982

This speech addresses the attendees of the Epsilon Omega Chapter house dedication ceremony in College Station, Texas. It highlights the housing history of Epsilon Omega Chapter and celebrates the success and hard work on behalf of many collegiate and alumnae members.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Sep 25th, 1982

Carrie Jones Sauber Obituary Speech

This speech describes the life and work of recently-deceased Alpha Chapter alumna Carrie Jones Sauber.

Collection: Archive Collection
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Clara Bradley Burdette Eulogy Speech, c. 1972

This speech was delivered at the grave of Founder Clara Bradley Burdette to celebrate the Fraternity's centennial.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: 1972

Clara Burdette "A Toast to the Quarterly" Speech, 1938

Founder Clara Bradley Burdette wrote this toast in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first publication of The Quarterly.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: 1938

Clara Burdette "Founders" Speech, June 24, 1938

Founder Clara Bradley Burdette writes about what it means to be one of the Fraternity's Founders.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Jun 24th, 1938

Convention Welcome Address, June 2022

This speech addresses the attendees of the 2022 Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. Governor of Arizona Doug Ducey highlights the accomplishments of Alpha Phi Fraternity, mentioning some prominent Alpha Phis.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Jun 2022

Edith Shelton Convention Keynote Address, 1956

In this keynote address given at the 1956 Convention, Shelton discusses the nature and purpose of the Fraternity system in general and Alpha Phi in particular.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: 1956

Groundbreaking Speech, 1957

Earl James writes a speech about the path forward and aspirations for Phi Chapter in their new Phi Chapter homes.

Collection: Phi Chapter Scrapbook Collection
Date: 1957

Jane S. Higham Eulogy Speech, October 10, 1972

This speech was delivered at the grave of Founder Jane S. Higham to celebrate the Fraternity's centennial.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Oct 10th, 1972

Kate Hogoboom Gilbert Eulogy Speech, October 10, 1972

Vice President of Alumnae Martha Watkins Mast delivered this speech at the grave of Founder Kate Hogoboom Gilbert to celebrate the Fraternity's centennial.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Oct 10th, 1972

Keynote Address, 1956

Edith Huey Shelton discusses the current status of Alpha Phi Fraternity with the 1956 Convention theme in mind, "Alpha Phi Tomorrow is You Today". This speech, delivered at the 1956 Convention, attempts to define a fraternity and includes excerpts from her address at the 1952 Convention.

Collection: Phi Chapter Scrapbook Collection
Date: 1956

Mary Carr Boyd Zeta Mu Chapter Installation Speech, 1979

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: 1979

Presentation of the Centennial Gift to Syracuse University, October 10, 1972

Martha Watkins Mast wrote this speech given by Dorothy Monnonyer Jordan describing the work collegiate and alumnae chapters have been doing to celebrate the Alpha Phi Centennial.

Collection: Archive Collection
Date: Oct 10th, 1972

Senior Farewell Speech, 1958

This speech says goodbye to the 1958 graduating seniors while describing the class' major events and activities from their time in Theta Chapter.

Collection: Theta Chapter Scrapbook Collection
Date: 1958