Charles Henry Chapman (Alpha Phi Alpha co-founder)
Charles Henry Chapman (June 20, 1876 – November 17, 1934) was one of the seven founders (commonly referred to as Jewels) of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Cornell University in 1906. During the organization stages of Alpha chapter, he was the first chairman of the Committees on Initiation and Organization.
Chapman entered the field of higher education and eventually became Professor of Agriculture at what is now Florida A&M University (FAMU). During his tenure at FAMU, Chapman was a founder of the fraternity's Beta Nu chapter.
Charles Henry Chapman died on November 17, 1934, age 64, and his university funeral was held with noticeable Fraternity participation as Chapman became the first Jewel to enter Omega chapter—distinguished to contain the names of deceased fraternity members.
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References
- Wesley, Charles H. (1981). The History of Alpha Phi Alpha, A Development in College Life (14th ed.). Chicago: Foundation. ASIN: B000ESQ14W.
- Mason, Herman (1999). "The Reclaimed Jewel—Charles Henry Chapman". The Talented Tenth: The Founders and Presidents of Alpha (2nd ed.). Winter Park, Florida: Four-G. ISBN 1-885066-63-5.