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Zeta Phi Beta is an International collegiate sorority that is historically African American. It was established in 1920 at Howard University. The sorority held its first convention or Grand Boulé in December 1920, jointly with Phi Beta Sigma. Following is a list of Zeta Phi Beta Grand Boulés.

Convention Dates Location References
1st December 26, 1920 – December 28, 1920 Washington, D.C. [1][2][3][4][5][a]
1929 [6]
December 1930 or January 1931 Raleigh, North Carolina [7]
1933 New York City, New York [8]
15th December 27, 1935 – December 30, 1935 Howard University
Washington, D.C. 		[4][9][10][b]
December 1936 – December 31, 1936 New York City, New York [2][4][11][12][c]
December 27, 1937 – December 30, 1937 Houston, Texas [13][14][15]
December 27, 1938 – December 30, 1938 Atlanta, Georgia [9][16]
20th December 1939 or January 1940 Baltimore, Maryland [17]
21st December 27, 1940 – December 30, 1940 Richmond, Virginia [18][19]
Tulsa, Oklahoma [20][d]
December 27, 1945 – December 31, 1945 St. Louis, Missouri [2][21][22][23][3][e]
26th August 12, 1947 – August 17, 1947 Los Angeles, California [24]
December 27, 1948 – December 31, 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [13][25][26][f]
30th December 27, 1950 – December 30, 1950 New Orleans, Louisiana [9][27][28][g]
December 1954 Louisville, Kentucky [29][30][h]
30th(?) December 26, 1955 – December 30, 1955 Washington, D.C. [31][32]
December 27, 1957 – December 30, 1957 Dallas, Texas [2][4][9][33][34][35][i]
39th August 12, 1959 – August 16, 1959 San Francisco, California [36][37][38][39][40]
41st December 27, 1961 – December 30, 1961 Winston-Salem State Teacher's College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 		[41][42][43][j]
July 14, 1963 – July 20, 1963 Hampton House Motel and Villas
Miami, Florida 		[43][44]
45th July 11, 1965 – July 16, 1965 Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City, New York 		[45][46][47]
46th December 26, 1966 – December 31, 1966 Jack Tar Capitol House
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 		[48][k]
47th August 11, 1968 – August 15, 1968 Sherman House Hotel
Chicago, Illinois 		[49][l]
50th August 2, 1970 – August 7, 1970 Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C. 		[50][51][52][53][54][m]
August 1972 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [55][56][n]
54th August 11, 1974 – August 16, 1974 Marriott Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		[57][58][59]
July 25, 1976 – July 30, 1976 Marriott Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia 		[60]
July 23, 1978 – July 30, 1978 Houston, Texas [61][62][63]
1980 (summer) Washington, D.C. [64]
62nd July 25, 1982 – July 30, 1982 Richmond Hyatt
Richmond, Virginia 		[65][o]
64th August 4, 1984 – August 10, 1984 Westin Southfield Detroit Hotel
Detroit, Michigan 		[66][67][p]
August 1986 Anaheim, California [8][68]
68th July 10, 1988 – July 14, 1988 Baltimore, Maryland [69][q]
70th July 15, 1990 – July 19, 1990 Adam's Mark Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri 		[70][r]
July 1991 Las Vegas, Nevada [4][71][s]
74th July 1994 Orlando, Florida [50][72][t]
76th July 6, 1996 – July 11, 1996 Dallas, Texas [73][74][75]
78th July 18, 1998 – July 24, 1998 Atlanta Hilton & Towers
Atlanta, Georgia 		[76]
July 8, 2000 – July 14, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [73][77][78][79][u]
July 6, 2002 – July 12, 2002 Marriott Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana 		[80]
July 1, 2004 – July 7, 2004 Renaissance-Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood, California 		[81][v]
85th July 20, 2006 – July 28, 2006 Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa Hotel
Hollywood, Florida 		[82][83]
87th June 28, 2008 – July 3, 2008 Las Vegas Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada 		[84][85][86][87][w]
July 23, 2010 – July 27, 2010 Hilton Anatole Hotel
Dallas, Texas 		[88][89][x]
July 6, 2012 – July 10, 2012 Hilton Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 		[90][y]
July 15, 2014 – July 19, 2014 Washington, D.C. [91][92][z]
July 6, 2016 – July 10, 2016 Hilton Orlando
Orlando, Florida 		[93][aa]
July 18, 2018 – July 22, 2018 Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, Louisiana 		[94][ab]
October 3, 2020 – October 4, 2020 Virtual [ac]
July 18, 2022 – July 24, 2022 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [ad]
July 23, 2024 – July 28, 2024 Indianapolis, Indiana [ae]

Notes

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  1. ^ The was the first joint Conclave/Boulé with Phi Beta Sigma.
  2. ^ The National Recreation Project was inaugurated at this meeting.
  3. ^ This was the 2nd joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma.
  4. ^ This meeting was scheduled for December 27 to 30, 1942 but was canceled due to World War II.
  5. ^ This was a joint Conclave/Boulé with Phi Beta Sigma.
  6. ^ Zeta Amicae was founded at this meeting.
  7. ^ Zeta Archonettes was founded at this meeting.
  8. ^ At this meeting, Louisville newswoman Dorcas Ruthenberger was elected as sorority's first white honorary member.
  9. ^ This was the 3rd joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma.
  10. ^ The theme was New Frontiers for Women in the Sixties.
  11. ^ The theme was Mobilizing Task Forces for Action in Community Development Programs.
  12. ^ The theme was New Dimensions, The Forward Look.
  13. ^ This "Golden Boulé" marked the sorority's Fiftieth Anniversary. The theme was Meeting Human Needs Through Designing and Developing Methods of Improving the Delivery of Effective Service. At the meeting, the Amicettes were adopted as the sorority's junior high auxiliary.
  14. ^ The Stork's Nest was adopted as a national program at this meeting.
  15. ^ The theme was Providing Political, Economic, and Spiritual Strength to Enhance the Human Condition Through Networking.
  16. ^ The theme was Zetas Working Together for Progress: Rendering Service to Improve the Human Condition.
  17. ^ The theme was Zeta Power – Designing strategies For the 21st Century.
  18. ^ The theme was Designing Strategies: Providing Outreach Services to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century.
  19. ^ This was the 4th joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma.
  20. ^ During this meeting, the Pearlettes were added as third national youth auxiliary.
  21. ^ During this convention, the "Dress for Success" drive was launched.
  22. ^ Convention was hosted by Alpha Psi Zeta.
  23. ^ The theme was Diamonds in the Desert.
  24. ^ The theme was Boulé of Sisterly Love: Southern Style.
  25. ^ The theme was The Magnificent Boulé.
  26. ^ The theme was Blazing New Paths: The Power of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood.
  27. ^ The theme was The Zeta Way – Be Inspired. Get Engaged. Stay Connected.
  28. ^ The theme was The Zeta Way - Sisters Loved, Principles Lived, Paths Blazed.
  29. ^ This was the sorority's Centennial Boulé.
  30. ^ The theme was Honoring Our Founders, Continuing Their Legacy. The Dream Lives On!
  31. ^ The theme was Finer Women Amplifying The Extraordinary Power of S.H.E. through Legacy, Leadership & Impact.

References

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  1. ^ Parks, Gregory S.; Julianne Malveaux; Marc Morial (2008). Black Greek-letter Organizations in the Twenty-first Century. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 107–113. ISBN 978-0-8131-2491-9.
  2. ^ a b c d The Philosophy of Phi Beta Sigma, Page 26 of The Sigma Light (1990)
  3. ^ a b Spring 1949 Crescent Archived 2009-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b c d e Black Greek Letter organizations in the 21st Century, p. 107
  5. ^ 2nd Annual Convention[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Zeta Phi Beta - Omicron Gamma Zeta". Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  7. ^ "Richmond Social Chat". The Afro-American Baltimore. January 24, 1931. p. 13. At the last meeting of the Zeta Phi Beta boule held in Raleigh
  8. ^ a b Kappa Zeta chapter history Archived 2009-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ a b c d "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2009-08-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ 15th annual Boule of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority...Howard University
  11. ^ Zeta & Sigma Joint Boule/Conclave NY 1936[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ "Zeta Phi Beta". The Afro-American. January 16, 1937. p. 5. Reports of the delegates from the annual boule in New York
  13. ^ a b SR History Archived 2008-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ glrzetas history
  15. ^ Notable Black American women By Jessie Carney Smith, Shirelle Phelps p.14
  16. ^ "Zeta Phi Beta meets in Atlanta". Washington Afro-American. December 17, 1938. p. 19. Zeta Phi Beta sorority will hold its National Conclave here from December 27 to 30
  17. ^ "Sorors from Twenty States Attend Zeta Phi Beta Boule". The Afro-American. January 6, 1940. p. 9. Young women from twenty states were in attendance at the twentieth annual boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority being held here, this week
  18. ^ "Mrs. Scott honored by Zeta Phi Betas". The Afro-American. July 27, 1940. p. 24. ... co-chairman for the Boule which will meet in Richmond, December 27–30
  19. ^ "Zeta's Elect Mrs. Edith Lyons Grand Basileus". The Afro-American. January 6, 1940. p. 9. The twenty-first annual boule of the sorority will be held in Richmond, Va in 1941.
  20. ^ "Zetas Cancel Meeting". The Afro-American. December 19, 1942. p. 17. The annual convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, scheduled for Tulsa, Okla., December 27–30 has been canceled
  21. ^ Phi Beta Sigma Timeline
  22. ^ KBS event history
  23. ^ "Zetas to St. Louis". The Afro-American. December 29, 1945. p. 11. Plans were completed for the attendance at the Boule to be held from Dec. 27, through Dec. 31, at St. Louis, Mo.
  24. ^ "California to Entertain Zetas". The Afro-American. May 31, 1947. p. 11. Los Angeles - The 26th Annual National Boule will be held here from August 12 to August 17...
  25. ^ "Zeta Phi Beta Auxiliary Groups". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  26. ^ "Famcee Men will Attend Frat Meets". The Evening Independent. December 22, 1948. p. 19. ...respective National Conventions between Dec. 27 and Dec. 31.[...]In Philadelphia, the Zeta Phi Beta national boule will meet...
  27. ^ Archonettes Info Packet Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  28. ^ "Where the Greeks Meet". Washington Afro-American. December 12, 1950. p. 1. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, New Orleans, La. Dec 27-30
  29. ^ Jet Jan 13, 1955
  30. ^ "Queens College professor is new Zeta Phi Beta basileus". Washington Afro-American. January 18, 1955. p. 6.
  31. ^ "Zetas to hold 30th boule in Washington". Washington Afro-American. November 29, 1955. p. 6. Washington - Some 2,000 members of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority are expected here December 26–30 for the 30th anniversary boule of the organization
  32. ^ "Convention Calendar". Baltimore Afro-American. October 15, 1955. p. 6. December 27–31 Washington-Zeta Phi Beta annual convention
  33. ^ Baltimore Afro-American - Dec 10, 1957[permanent dead link‍]
  34. ^ "Dallas to host Phi Beta Sigma Conclave in December". Washington Afro-American. October 27, 1957. p. 21. [...]Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. are to hold simultaneous meetings in the same city
  35. ^ "Convention Calendar". Baltimore Afro-American. December 10, 1957. p. 7. Dec. 27-30 Zeta Phi Beta sorority, Dallas, Texas
  36. ^ Jet Sep 3, 1959
  37. ^ Jet Sep 10,1959
  38. ^ "Gadabouting U.S.A". The Afro American. August 8, 1959. p. 7. Dr. Deborah Partridge of Cranford, N.J. professor of education at Queens College, Flushing, N.Y., is off to San Francisco, Calif., to preside at the annual boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, of which she is supreme basileus.
  39. ^ "California vacationers back home after travels". The Afro American. September 26, 1959. p. 9. Miss Theresa Braxton has returned to the city after attending the Boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in San Francisco, Calif.
  40. ^ "Convention Calendar". The Afro American. June 13, 1959. p. 4. August 12 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority convenes in San Francisco. The convention lasts through August 16.
  41. ^ Jet Jan 25, 1962 p.38
  42. ^ "Social Calendar". Baltimore Afro-American. December 26, 1961. p. 6. December 27 Winston Salem, N.C. - Forty-first annual anniveoule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on campus of Winston-Salem College. Continues through Dec. 30
  43. ^ a b "Zetas re-elect Deborah Wolfe". Baltimore Afro-American. January 9, 1962. p. 7. These actions were taken Dec. 26-30 by more than 400 women attending the 41st anniversary Grand Boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at Winston-Salem Teachers College. [...] The sorority's proposed tour of Africa will follow the Zetas' next boule, scheduled for Miami, Fla. in July 1963
  44. ^ "Miami Motel Focal Point for Sessions". St. Petersburg Times. January 29, 1963. p. 4D. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Jul 14-20
  45. ^ A Shout out to the Zeta's Today[permanent dead link‍]
  46. ^ Jet Jun 24, 1965 p38
  47. ^ "Bob Queen's Review". The Afro American. July 31, 1965. p. 8. While in New York City last week covering the 45th annual boule of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at the Waldorf-Astoria
  48. ^ "Zeta schedule Xmas Sessions". Baltimore Afro-American. December 20, 1966. p. 6. "Mobilizing Task Forces for Action in Community Development Programs" will be the central theme of the 46th annual boule for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, which will be held at the Jack Tar Capitol House on the banks of the Mississippi River, here, December 26–31.
  49. ^ "Zetas planning National Meeting". Washington Afro-American. July 2, 1968. p. 5. Zetas from throughout the United States will gather August 11–15 for their 47th national boule (convention) at the Sherman House hotel
  50. ^ a b "Zeta Phi Beta: Kappa Epsilon Zeta Chapter". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  51. ^ Jet Aug 20, 1970 p 42
  52. ^ "Zeta to hold Golden Boule in Washington". The Afro American. February 28, 1970. p. 8. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has scheduled its 50th anniversary boule at the Shoreham Hotel, here, Aug. 2-7.
  53. ^ "Zetas schedule boule in Capital". The Afro American. July 25, 1970. p. 8. The theme for the boule will be "Meeting Human Needs Through Designing and Developing Methods of Improving the Delivery of Effective Service"
  54. ^ "Zeta's 50th Anniversary Boule Wrap-up". The Afro American. August 22, 1970. p. 11.
  55. ^ "Lambda Zeta chapter history". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  56. ^ Lula Mackay (March 18, 1972). "Zetas of Atlantic Region here for executive session". Baltimore Afro-American. p. 50. ...plans of the national boule of the sorority in Oklahoma City, Okla. in August,...
  57. ^ "National Club Notes". The Afro American. August 24, 1974. p. 8. ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - The group met for its 54th anniversary boule last week
  58. ^ "Speaking of Women". Baltimore Afro-American. September 24, 1974. p. 25. ...at the recent 54th Annual Boule in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Marriott Hotel
  59. ^ "Convention Calendar". Washington Afro-American. June 15, 1974. p. 15. AUG. 11-16 - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Philadelphia, Pa, Marriott Motor Hotel
  60. ^ "Convention Calendar". Baltimore Afro-American. July 20, 1976. p. 4. July 25–30 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Annual Boule, Marriott Hotel in Atlanta, Ga.
  61. ^ "Zetas in N.Y. for conference". Baltimore Afro-American. October 31, 1978. p. 4. At the recent Zeta Boule held in Houston,...
  62. ^ "Zeta Phi Beta sorority has regional in Ala". Washington Afro-American. April 25, 1978. p. 7. Zeta chapters throughout the country are finalizing plans for the Boule in July in Houston
  63. ^ "July Conventions". Washington Afro-American. June 13, 1978. p. 7. July 23–30 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Houston
  64. ^ Jet Jul 17, 1980 p39
  65. ^ "Zetas meet in Richmond". Washington Afro-American. July 27, 1982. p. 7. Members of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will gather in Richmond, VA...
  66. ^ "Virginia social whirl". The Afro American. September 1, 1984. p. 13. The 64th Anniversary Boule of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. was held in Detroit
  67. ^ Earl g. Graves, Ltd (January 1984). "Conventions". Black Enterprise. 14 (6): 66. August 4–10 Detroit, MI Westin Hotel
  68. ^ "Zeta Phi Beta". The Tuscaloosa News. May 25, 1986. p. 2C. The National Boule will be held in Anaheim, Calif. in August
  69. ^ "Zetas schedule National Boule". The Afro American. July 5, 1988. p. 4C. The royal blue and white welcome mat is ready to be rolled out for the 68th Anniversary Boule for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. July 10–14, 1988 in Baltimore
  70. ^ Earl g. Graves, Ltd (July 1990). "Convention Calendar". Black Enterprise. 20 (12): 23. The 70th annual convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., will be held at the Adams Mark Hotel in St. Louis.
  71. ^ "Zeta Rho Sigma". Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  72. ^ Nancy Feigenbaum (July 24, 1994). "YOUTHS WITH NO HOME GET BOOKS, THANKS TO SORORITY". Orlando Sentinel. p. K1. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
  73. ^ a b Xi Iota history
  74. ^ "Networking Notebook". Black Enterprise. July 1996. p. 52. Includes Zeta Phi Beta on July 6–11, 1996 in Dallas, Texas[dead link‍]
  75. ^ "Dr. Barbara Carpenter elected president of Zeta Phi Beta". Baltimore Afro-American. August 24, 1996. p. B2. Dr. Carpenter was unanimously elected at Zeta Phi Beta's 76th National Leadership Conference attended by more than 2,200 in Dallas, TX.
  76. ^ Ebony Jul 1998 p24
  77. ^ Greekchat Boule 2000
  78. ^ "Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to Launch 'Dress for Success' Project During Its National Conference". May 5, 2000. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. a national service-oriented organization, unveiled its plan to launch a "Dress for Success" drive during its national conference this summer. The organization will hold its 2000 Boule in Philadelphia in July and according to conference organizers, members will be asked to participate in the project.[dead link‍]
  79. ^ Earl g. Graves, Ltd (July 2000). "Powerplay". Black Enterprise. 30 (12): 66. Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. will convene July 8–14 in Philadelphia
  80. ^ Greekchat Boule 2002
  81. ^ Greekchat Boule 2004
  82. ^ Jet Sep 18, 2006, p 14
  83. ^ "What's happening where!". Ebony. July 1, 2006.
  84. ^ 2008 Boule Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
  85. ^ Jet Jul 28, 2008, p38
  86. ^ 2008 National Events Calendar Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
  87. ^ Boule Announcement
  88. ^ Boulé 2010 registration Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  89. ^ Registration for 2010
  90. ^ Boulé 2012 Official website Archived 2012-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
  91. ^ Boulé 2010 registration Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  92. ^ 2014 Boule Packet
  93. ^ Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Hosts 2016 Grand Boulé International Leadership Conference In Orlando
  94. ^ TWZ Boulé Workbook
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