List of Zeta Phi Beta Grand Boulés

Following is a list of Zeta Phi Beta Grand Boulés.

Number Location Dates Notes References
1st Washington, DC December 26, 1920December 28, 1920 1st joint Conclave/Boulé with Phi Beta Sigma [1][2][3][4][5]
1929 [6]
Raleigh, North Carolina December 1930 or January 1931 [7]
New York City, New York 1933 [8]
15th Howard University, Washington DC December 27, 1935December 30, 1935 Inaugurated its National Recreation Project [4][9][10]
New York City, New York December 1936December 31, 1936 2nd joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma [2][4][11][12]
Houston, Texas December 27, 1937December 30, 1937 [13][14][15]
Atlanta, Georgia December 27, 1938December 30, 1938 [9][16]
20th Baltimore, Maryland December 1939 or January 1940 [17]
21st Richmond, Virginia December 27, 1940December 30, 1940 [18][19]
Tulsa, Oklahoma December 27, 1942December 30, 1942 Cancelled [20]
St. Louis, Missouri December 27, 1945December 31, 1945 Joint Conclave/Boulé with Phi Beta Sigma[3](?) [2][21][22][23]
26th Los Angeles, California August 12, 1947August 17, 1947 [24]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 27, 1948December 31, 1948 Zeta Amicae founded [13][25][26]
30th New Orleans, Louisiana December 27, 1950December 30, 1950 Zeta Archonettes founded [9][27][28]
Louisville, Kentucky December 1954 Louisville Newswoman Dorcas Ruthenberger elected first white honorary member. [29][30]
30th(?) Washington, DC December 26, 1955December 30, 1955 (December 27, 1955December 31, 1955 according to one source) [31][32]
Dallas, Texas December 27, 1957December 30, 1957 3rd joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma [2][4][9][33][34][35]
39th San Francisco, California August 12, 1959August 16, 1959 [36][37][38][39][40]
41st Winston-Salem State Teacher's College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina December 27, 1961December 30, 1961 Theme: New Frontiers for Women in the Sixties [41][42][43]
Hampton House Motel and Villas, Miami, Florida July 14, 1963July 20, 1963 [43][44]
45th Waldorf-Astoria Hotel,
New York City, New York
July 11, 1965July 16, 1965 [45][46][47]
46th Jack Tar Capitol House,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
December 26, 1966December 31, 1966 Theme: Mobilizing Task Forces for Action in Community Development Programs [48]
47th Sherman House Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
August 11, 1968August 15, 1968 Theme: New Dimensions, The Forward Look [49]
50th Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC August 2, 1970August 7, 1970 Fiftieth Anniversary. "Golden Boulé" Amicettes adopted as Junior High Auxiliary. Theme:Meeting Human Needs Through Designing and Developing Methods of Improving the Delivery of Effective Service [50][51][52][53][54]
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 1972 Stork's Nest program adopted nationally [55][56]
54th Marriott Hotel,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 11, 1974August 16, 1974 [57][58][59]
Marriott Hotel,
Atlanta, Georgia
July 25, 1976July 30, 1976 [60]
Houston, Texas July 23, 1978July 30, 1978 [61][62][63]
Washington, DC 1980 (summer) [64]
62nd Richmond Hyatt, Richmond, Virginia July 25, 1982July 30, 1982 Theme: Providing Political, Economic, and Spiritual Strength to Enhance the Human Condition Through Networking [65]
64th Westin Hotel,
Detroit, Michigan
August 4, 1984August 10, 1984 Theme: Zetas working together for progress: rendering service to improve the human condition [66][67]
Anaheim, California August 1986 [8][68]
68th Baltimore, Maryland July 10, 1988July 14, 1988 Theme: Zeta Power – Designing strategies For the 21st Century [69]
70th Adam's Mark hotel,
St. Louis, Missouri
July 15, 1990July 19, 1990 Theme: Designing Strategies: Providing Outreach Services To Meet the Challenges Of The 21st Century [70]
Las Vegas, Nevada July 1991 4th joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma [4][71]
74th Orlando, Florida July 1994 Pearlettes added as third national youth auxiliary [50][72]
76th Dallas, Texas July 6, 1996July 11, 1996 Largest National Conference to date [73][74][75]
78th Atlanta Hilton & Towers, Atlanta, Georgia July 18, 1998July 24, 1998 [76]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 8, 2000July 14, 2000 "Dress for Success" drive launched. [73][77][78][79]
Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana July 6, 2002July 12, 2002 [80]
Renaissance-Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, California
(Hosted by Alpha Psi Zeta)
July 1, 2004July 7, 2004 [81]
85th Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa Hotel, Hollywood, Florida July 20, 2006July 28, 2006 [82][83]
87th Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada June 28, 2008July 3, 2008 Theme: Diamonds in the Desert [84][85][86][87]
Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas July 23, 2010July 27, 2010 Theme:Boulé of Sisterly Love: Southern Style. [88][89]
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois July 6, 2012July 10, 2012 Theme: The Magnificent Boulé [90]
Washington, DC July 15, 2014July 19, 2014 Theme: Blazing New Paths: The Power of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood. [91][92]
Hilton Orlando, Orlando, Florida July 6, 2016July 10, 2016 Theme: The Zeta Way – Be Inspired. Get Engaged. Stay Connected [93]
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana July 18, 2018July 22, 2018 Theme: The Zeta Way - Sisters Loved, Principles Lived, Paths Blazed [94]
Virtual October 3, 2020-October 4, 2020 Centennial Boulé
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 18, 2022 - July 24, 2022 Theme: Honoring Our Founders, Continuing Their Legacy. The Dream Lives On!
Indianapolis, Indiana July 23, 2024- July 28, 2024 Theme: Finer Women Amplifying The Extraordinary Power of S.H.E. through Legacy, Leadership & Impact

References

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  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 cancelled
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  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...
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  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...
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  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
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  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. 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 anniversary boule 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
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  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
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  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"
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  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
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  61. ^ "Zetas in N.Y. for conference". Baltimore Afro-American. October 31, 1978. p. 4. At the recent Zeta Boule held in Houston,...
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  63. ^ "July Conventions". Washington Afro-American. June 13, 1978. p. 7. July 23–30 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Houston
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  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
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  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
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  76. ^ Ebony Jul 1998 p24
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  90. ^ Boulé 2012 Official website Archived 2012-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
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  92. ^ 2014 Boule Packet
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