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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Gamma chapter records (AMS.1S.2023.004)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Inventory

Series 1. Records

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 "The History of Alpha Gamma" written by M. Rodney Robinson

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

1990

Series 2. Jay Saunders Redding Alpha Phi Alpha related records
Physical items are part of the J. Saunders Redding Papers at the John Hay Library, Ms 98.1.

Container Description Date
Jay Saunders Redding speech, Alpha Boule Philadelphia
13 pages

Physical Description Note: genreform: Academic addresses
English

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988

1963 April 7
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Professional Affiliations: Letter from Hanley J. Norment to Redding regarding a panel for National Negro History Week on Alpha Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha stationery
2 pages

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
Norment, Hanley J.

1969 February 5
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Professional Affiliations: Copy of letter from Redding to Julius Brice of Alpha Phi Alpha regarding payment for a speaking engagement
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988
Brice, Julius

1969 April 5
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Professional Affiliations: Letter from Hanley J. Norment to Redding sending payment for 1969 speaking engagement sponsored by the Mu Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Mu
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
Norment, Hanley J.

1969 April 7
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Documents: Program for Observance of National Negro History Week presented by Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
5 pages

Contents Note: Includes panel discussion with Redding and brief Redding biography
Physical Description Note: genreform: Programs (Publications)
English

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988

1969 February 10
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Professional Affiliations: Flyer for "The Black Man's Meaning for America -- Past, Present and Future" panel presented by the Mu Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.
2 pages

Contents Note: Includes handwritten note on back
Physical Description Note: genreform: Fliers (Ephemera)
English
1969
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Professional Affiliations: Memorandum from J. Herbert King, editor-in-chief of Alpha Phi Alpha newsletter, "The Sphynx" to the board of Alpha Phi Alpha regarding a proposal to raise funds for a project centering on African Americas by the National Endowment for the Humanities
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
King, J. Herbert

1970 February 20
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Professional Affiliations: Letter from Amigo R. Wade inviting Redding to speak at an exhibition of the works of James Van Der See presented by the Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
Wade, Amigo R.

1983 January 31
Jay Saunders Redding papers, speaking engagements and invitations: letter from Amigo R. Wade to Redding speaking engagement date for the "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929)" exhibition in Ithaca, New York
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
Wade, Amigo R.

1983 February 9
Jay Saunders Redding papers, speaking engagements and invitations: copy of letter from Redding to Amigo R. Wade accepting the invitation to speak at "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929)" in Ithaca, New York
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988

1983 February 10
Jay Saunders Redding papers, speaking engagements and invitations: letter from Amigo R. Wade to Redding speaking engagement schedule for the "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929)" exhibition in Ithaca, New York
1 page

Contents Note: Includes manuscript notes
Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988
Wade, Amigo R.

1983 March 15
Jay Saunders Redding papers, speaking engagements and invitations: copy of letter from Redding to Amigo R. Wade regarding the title of his lecture "Social Forces: The Harlem Renaissance" at "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929)" exhibition in Ithaca, New York
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English
1983 April 1
Jay Saunders Redding papers, speaking engagements and invitations: copy of letter from Redding to Amigo R. Wade withdrawing his lecture from "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929)" exhibition in Ithaca, New York
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988

1983 March 18
Jay Saunders Redding Papers, Manuscripts: Draft of "Social Forces of the Harlem Renaissance" lecture sponsored by the Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at the James Van Der See exhibition: "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929)", Cornell University
12 pages

Contents Note: Includes manuscript notes
Physical Description Note: genreform: Academic addresses
English

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988

1983
Jay Saunders Redding Papers, Manuscripts: Draft of "Social Forces of the Harlem Renaissance" lecture sponsored by the Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at the James Van Der See exhibition: "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929)", Cornell University
12 pages

Contents Note: Includes typed notes
Physical Description Note: genreform: Academic addresses
English

Names:
Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988

1983
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Documents: Invitation to exhibition of the works of James Van Der See entitled "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929) sponsored by the Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: exhibition announcements
English
1983
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Professional Affiliations: Letter from Robert F. Smith announcing an exhibition of the works of James Van Der See entitled "Reflections of a Renaissance: A Photographic Revitalization of The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929)" and a lecture by Redding at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art in Ithaca, New York presented by the Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
1 page

Physical Description Note: genreform: Business correspondence
English
1983
Jay Saunders Redding papers, Documents: Printed copy of photograph "The Alpha Basketball Team, c. 1926" by James Van Der Zee
2 pages

Contents Note: Back includes Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Chapter logo
Physical Description Note: genreform: photograph
English

Names:
Van Der Zee, James, 1886-1983

1983

Series 3. Fritz Pollard Alpha Phi Alpha records
Part of Brown University Certificates and Diplomas Collections, AMS.1I.1

Container Description Date
Box 2-SIZE Fritz Pollard certificate of membership in Alpha Phi Alpha
Contents Note: Part of Brown University Certificates and Diplomas Collections, AMS.1I.1
1958 February 18