List of Alpha Phi Alpha national conventions

Alpha Phi Alpha is an intercollegiate historically African American fraternity. It was formed at Cornell University on December 4, 1906. The general conventions and other national conventions of Alpha Phi Alpha are as follows.The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life (Limited Edition 1906-1976) Charles H Wesley, The Foundation Publishers. Twentieth Printing 2008 (includes data through 2007), Appendix IV

Convention number Dates Location Host chapter Anniversary RefsstHoward UniversityWashington, D. C.BetaAlpha Phi Alpha Historynd – Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, Virginia GammaTheta chapter history rd – Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniath – University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganEpsilonEpsilon - A development in College Lifeth – Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioKappa th – Howard UniversityWashington, D. C.BetaPublicationsthChicago, IllinoisThetaSphinx November 1914 p1th – University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaOmicronThe Afro American Ledger - Jan 1, 1916, p1th – Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VirginiaGammaAlpha Phi Alpha - Gamma chapter history th – Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRho and NuAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: A Centennial Celebration -The Early Alpha Chapter And Her Members, 1907-1930Letter from Alpha Phi Alpha War Secretaryth – Cleveland, OhioPiSphinx Winter 1918th1919Chicago, IllinoisThetath1920Kansas City, MissouriBeta Lambdath – Baltimore, MarylandDelta LambdaHistory of Delta Lambda chapterth – St. Louis, MissouriEpsilon LambdaCover of Minutes of 15th Annual ConventionLetter from Alpha Phi Alpha president 1922th – Columbus, OhioKappaCover of Minutes of 16th Annual ConventionthNew York City, New YorkEtaNew York Times - Dec 28, 1924th Detroit, MichiganGamma Lambdath – Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VirginiaGammaThe Afro American - Jan 1, 1927 p15Letter from Alpha Phi Alpha Presidentth1927Cleveland, OhioPist1928Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRho and Psind – Atlanta, GeorgiaAlpha Phi, Alpha Rho, and Eta LambdaSkip's Historical Moments #27rd1931Cincinnati, OhioAlpha Alphathth1933St. Louis, MissouriEta LambdathAbout Epsilon Lambda chapter – Chicago, IllinoisTheta and Xi LambdaBeta Eta @ SUIC th – Nashville, TennesseeChi, Alpha Chi, Beta Omicron, and Tau LambdathBeta Omicron Chapter at Tennessee State University celebrates 75th Anniversary 1936Los Angeles, CaliforniaAlpha Deltath1937New Orleans, LouisianaBeta Tau and Sigma LambdastthNew York City, New YorkEta and Alpha Gamma LambdaNew York Times - Aug 27, 1939thKansas City, MissouriBeta LambdaAlpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Timelineth1941Louisville, KentuckyAlpha Lambdathth1944Atlantic City, New JerseyAlpha Theta Lambdathst1945Chicago, IllinoisTheta and Xi Lambdathnd1946Columbus, OhioKappa and Alpha Rho LambdathrdTulsa, OklahomaAlpha Tau LambdastMeriden Record - Dec 29, 1947 p9 'Wallace brands Anti-Red Probes "Nauseating"'th1948Atlantic City, New JerseyAlpha Theta Lambdandth1949Atlanta, GeorgiaEta Lambda, Alpha Rho-Alpha Phi, and IotardSphinx February 1950th1950Kansas City, MissouriBeta Lambdathth – Berkeley, CaliforniaAlpha EpsilonthAlpha Phi Alpha regional history th – Cleveland, OhioPi and Delta-Alpha LambdathThe Afro American - Dec 20, 1952 p 2 "Cleveland expecting over 5 Thousand to Attend Frat-Sorority Convention"th – Detroit, MichiganGamma Lambda and Alpha PsithBaltimore Afro-American - Dec 22, 1953 p8 "Alpha Confab will honor own members"Constitution and Bylaws of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Revised 1954th – Miami, FloridaBeta Beta LambdathJet January 13, 1955Nametag for 1954 conventionst – Morrison HotelChicago, IllinoisTheta and Xi LambdathBaltimore Afro-American - Dec 13, 1955 p 6 "Alphas plan gala Chi convention"nd – Buffalo, New YorkRho Lambda and the General OrganizationthThe Afro American - Aug 11, 1956 p. 15 "Harriman Assails Ike before Alpha conclave"Park City Daily News - Aug 6, 1956 p. 25 "Thinks Neutrals May Break Back of Reds"Washington Afro-American - Jun 12, 1956 p 33 "Convention Calendar"50th Anniversary Convention Banquetrd1957Los Angeles, CaliforniaAlpha Delta, Gamma Xi, and Beta Phi Lambdastth1958Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRho, Zeta Omicron Lambda, and PsindZOL Alpha Houseth – Cincinnati, OhioAlpha Alpha and Delta Gamma LambdardThe History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life (Limited Edition 1906-1976) Charles H Wesley, The Foundation Publishers. Twentieth Printing 2008 "Shaping Future on the Basis of the Past"Delta Gamma Lambda History th – Washington, D. C.Beta, Mu Lambda and Omicron Lambda AlphaththLouisville, KentuckyAlpha Lambda, Alpha Beta Lambda, Gamma Beta Lambda, and Psi LambdaththColumbus, OhioKappa and Alpha Rho LambdathOhio District History Part 3th – Boston, MassachusettsSigma and Epsilon LambdathEpsilon Gamma Lambda chapter historyth – New York City, New YorkEta, Alpha Gamma Lambda, Eta Zeta Lambda, Delta Chi, Gamma Iota Lambda, Delta Chi, Zeta Zeta Lambda, Eta Chi Lambda, and Eta Theta Lambda thSphinx December 1964stChicago, IllinoisTheta and Xi Lambdathnd1966St. Louis, MissouriDelta Eta, Alpha Epsilon Lambda, and Epsilon Lambda thrd1967Los Angeles, CaliforniaBeta Psi Lambda, Gamma Xi, and Alpha Delta stthDetroit, MichiganAlpha Psi and Gamma Lambda ndthShamrock HotelHouston, TexasDelta Theta, Eta Mu, Alpha Eta Lambda, Xi Kappa Lambda, Zeta Tau Lambda, and Xi Eta Lambda rdAlpha Eta Lambda history th1970Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPsi, Rho, and Zeta Omicron Lambda thth1971Milwaukee, WisconsinDelta Chi Lambda and Epsilon Tauthth1972Denver, ColoradoDelta Psi Lambda and Iota Omicron Lambda ththRoosevelt-Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, LouisianaSigma Lambda, Beta Phi, and Epsilon Chi thth1974Bay AreaBay Area Chaptersthst – Fontainebleau HotelMiami Beach, FloridaBeta Beta Lambda and Miami Area chaptersthFebruary 1975nd, Phase 1 – New York City, New YorkGreater New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut chaptersth"The Sphinx" May 1976 pp7-11nd, Phase 2 – Monrovia, Liberia, West AfricaEta Epsilon Lambdathrd – Hilton AtlantaAtlanta, GeorgiaIota and Epsilon Lambdast"The Sphinx" V63N1 p36th – Minneapolis, MinnesotaMu and Gamma Xi Lambdandth – Washington, D. C.Beta and Mu LambdardJet Aug 30, 1979 p38"The Sphinx" Fall 1980 p7th – Chicago, IllinoisXi LambdathPresentation to Dr. Galvin at Conventionth – Dallas, TexasAlpha Sigma LambdathJet Oct 29, 1981 p8"The Sphinx" September 1981 p2"The Sphinx" Winter 1980 p44thLos Angeles, CaliforniaGamma Xi and Beta Psi LambdathJet Aug 30, 1982 p12th1983New Orleans, LouisianaSigma Lambdathth – Stouffer's Inn on the Square Cleveland, OhioPi and Delta Alpha Lambda thJet Sep 3, 1984 p22"Black Enterprise" Jan 1984 p 66stAtlanta, GeorgiaEta LambdathJet Sep 9, 1985 p.24nd – Washington HiltonWashington, D. C.Mu LambdathJet Apr 14, 1986 p14"The Sphinx" Spring 1986 p8rd – San Francisco HiltonSan Francisco, CaliforniaGamma Chi LambdastBlack Enterprise Jul 1987 p24th1988Kansas City, MissouriBeta Lambdandth – Marriott Rivercenter and Riverwalk hotelsSan Antonio, TexasMu Nu and Delta Rho Lambdard"The Sphinx" V75N1 Spring 1989 p5"The Sphinx" V75N4 Winter 1989 p31thFontainebleau Miama HotelMiami Beach, FloridaBeta Beta Lambdath"The Sphinx" V76N1 Spring 1990thOmni RadissonBaltimore, MarylandBeta Alpha and Delta LambdathUS Black Engineer & IT Summer 1991 p54thAnaheim, CaliforniaNu Tau LambdathJet Sep 28, 1992 p8th–New Orleans, LouisianaSigma Lambda thJet Sep 20, 1993 p40https://issuu.com/apa1906network/docs/199307801 "The Sphinx" V78N1 Spring 1993thChicago Hilton Hotel and TowersChicago, IllinoisXi Lambda thJet Aug 29, 1994 p14stOrlando, FloridaDelta Xi LambdathJet Sep 18, 1995 p25New Orleans, LouisianaSigma Lambda thJet Aug 5, 1996 p10Jet Sep 2, 1996 p25nd – Washington, D. C.Mu Lambda stJet Aug 4, 1997 p10Ebony Jul 1997 p20Nassau Marriott Resort and Crystal Palace HotelsNassau, BahamasIiota Epsilon Lambda ndEbony Aug 1998 p22rd – Wyndham AnatoleDallas, TexasAlpha Sigma Lambda and Xi Tau LambdardEbony Jul 1999 p16 – Hyatt RegencyAtlanta, GeorgiaAlpha Rho and Eta LambdathEbony Aug 2000 p24Fall 2000 V85N3 p40th – Marriott HotelNew Orleans, LouisianaRho Iota and Sigma LambdathEbony Aug 2001 p28 – Bally's Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada Mu and Gamma Xi LambdathEbony Aug 2002 p24th – Renaissance CenterDetroit, MichiganPi Psi and Gamma LambdathEbony Aug 2003 p34F – Philadelphia MarriottPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPsi and RhothEbony Aug 2004 p38th – Hilton Americas HotelHouston, TexasDelta Theta and Alpha Eta Lambda th – Marriott Wardman ParkWashington, D. C.Beta and Mu LambdathJet Jul 31, 2006 p10Jet Aug 28, 2006 p20Ebony Jul 2006 p42th – Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, FloridaDelta Xi LambdastEvent View 101st Anniversary Convention (Orlando, Florida) Alfred Bailey Enters Omega Chapter Ebony Aug 2007 p42th – Bartle Hall Convention CenterKansas City, Missourind2008 Convention Call th – Hilton New Orleans RiversideNew Orleans, Louisianard2009 Alpha Phi Alpha Convention Call Event View 103rd Anniversary Convention (New Orleans, LA) th – Bally's Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadathGroup plans protests for immigrants' rights as immigration law changes Taking a Costly Stand on Arizona st – Hilton ChicagoChicago, Illinoisth105th Anniversary Convention/91st General ConventionEvent View 105th Anniversary/91st General Convention 2011 Chicago Convention Photos nd – Hilton Austin HotelAustin, TexasGamma Eta LambdathAUSTIN ATTENDEE INFORMATION AND ARRIVAL ITINERARY 2013 General Convention rd – Charlotte Convention CenterCharlotte, North CarolinaBeta Nu Lambda, Alpha Omicron, Mu Tau, and Tau Omicronthth – Baltimore Convention CenterBaltimore, Marylandthth – Bally's Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevadathth – JW Marriott IndianapolisIndianapolis, IndianaIota Lambda, Gamma Rho, and Theta Xi thth – Hilton AnatoleDallas, TexasAlpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Tau Lambda, Nu Pi Lambda, Xi Tau Lambda, Rho Nu Lambda, and Eta Pi Lambdath

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