Vintage USC Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity Photo AZ Chapter Ceremony Robes 1950-60s

Description: Check out our store under the "Fraternal Organizations Clubs" category for similar items and save on shipping! Estate sale find, vintage original snapshot photo of the USC chapter of the Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity. Alpha Kappa Psi is the oldest and largest business fraternity. It was founded on October 5, 1904, at New York University and was incorporated on May 20, 1905. The story of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity begins at New York University. After the passage of the Certified Public Accountants Act of 1896 in New York State, an increasingly urgent demand arose for adequate education in all branches of higher accountancy. An important calling known as the profession of administration also developed. To meet this need for higher commercial education and a college of accountancy, the Council of New York University decided to establish a school on a broad basis of advanced instruction in political economy, accounting, and commercial law. During the winter months of the 1903–1904 academic year at New York University, the idea of starting a business fraternity was first brought up. One of the founding members later suggested that it was Frederic R. Leach who first developed the idea for formation of a fraternity. Leach and Jefferson, along with Nathan Lane Jr. and George L. Bergen, came to be known as the "Brooklyn Four". These men grew to be close friends while attending night classes, and they walked home together each night over the Brooklyn Bridge, hence their nickname. As the spirit of brotherhood grew stronger in the hearts and in the minds of the men from Brooklyn, they decided to suggest to the other members of their class that something be done to perpetuate it. They received hearty support from the men approached regarding their idea, and by the end of April 1904, things were beginning to take definite shape. Before the academic term came to a close, a date was set for a meeting to take place at the Hotel Saint Denis in which a plan for the organization would be outlined. Item measures approximately 3.75" X 3.75", approximate shipping weight 2 ounces. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The item is in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, no writing, please see images. (C1C19-111)

Price: 25.63 USD

Location: Bakersfield, California

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