List of Zeta Phi Beta Grand Boulés explained

List of Boulés

NumberLocationDatesNotesRefs
stWashington, DC - 1st joint Conclave/Boulé with Phi Beta Sigma[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
[6]
Raleigh, North Carolina or [7]
New York City, New York[8]
thHoward University, Washington DC - Inaugurated its National Recreation Project[9]
New York City, New York - 2nd joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma[10] [11]
Houston, Texas - [12] [13] [14]
Atlanta, Georgia  - [15]
thBaltimore, Maryland or [16]
stRichmond, Virginia  - [17] [18]
Tulsa, Oklahoma  - Cancelled[19]
St. Louis, Missouri - Joint Conclave/Boulé with Phi Beta Sigma(?)[20] [21] [22]
thLos Angeles, California  - [23]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  - Zeta Amicae founded[24] [25]
thNew Orleans, Louisiana  - Zeta Archonettes founded[26] [27] [28]
Louisville, KentuckyLouisville Newswoman Dorcas Ruthenberger elected first white honorary member.[29] [30]
th(?)Washington, DC  - ( - according to one source)[31] [32]
Dallas, Texas - 3rd joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma[33] [34] [35]
thSan Francisco, California  - [36] [37] [38] [39] [40]
stWinston-Salem State Teacher's College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina  - Theme: New Frontiers for Women in the Sixties[41] [42] [43]
Hampton House Motel and Villas, Miami, Florida  - [44]
thWaldorf-Astoria Hotel,
New York City, New York		 - [45] [46] [47]
thJack Tar Capitol House,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana		  - Theme: Mobilizing Task Forces for Action in Community Development Programs[48]
thSherman House Hotel
Chicago, Illinois		  - Theme: New Dimensions, The Forward Look[49]
thShoreham Hotel, Washington, DC  - 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]
Oklahoma City, OklahomaStork's Nest program adopted nationally[54] [55]
thMarriott Hotel,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		  - [56] [57] [58]
Marriott Hotel,
Atlanta, Georgia		  - [59]
Houston, Texas  - [60] [61] [62]
Washington, DC (summer)[63]
ndRichmond Hyatt, Richmond, Virginia  - Theme: Providing Political, Economic, and Spiritual Strength to Enhance the Human Condition Through Networking[64]
thWestin Hotel,
Detroit, Michigan		  - Theme: Zetas working together for progress: rendering service to improve the human condition[65] [66]
Anaheim, California[67]
thBaltimore, Maryland  - Theme: Zeta Power  - Designing strategies For the 21st Century[68]
thAdam's Mark hotel,
St. Louis, Missouri		  - Theme: Designing Strategies: Providing Outreach Services To Meet the Challenges Of The 21st Century[69]
Las Vegas, Nevada4th joint Boulé/Conclave with Phi Beta Sigma[70]
thOrlando, FloridaPearlettes added as third national youth auxiliary[71] [72]
thDallas, Texas  - Largest National Conference to date[73] [74] [75]
thAtlanta Hilton & Towers, Atlanta, Georgia - [76]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  - "Dress for Success" drive launched.[77] [78] [79]
Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana - [80]
Renaissance-Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, California
(Hosted by Alpha Psi Zeta)		 - [81]
thWestin Diplomat Resort & Spa Hotel, Hollywood, Florida  - [82] [83]
thLas Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada - Theme: Diamonds in the Desert[84] [85] [86] [87]
Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas  - Theme:Boulé of Sisterly Love: Southern Style. [88] [89]
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois  - Theme: The Magnificent Boulé[90]
Washington, DC  - Theme: Blazing New Paths: The Power of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood.[91] [92]
Hilton Orlando, Orlando, Florida  - Theme: The Zeta Way – Be Inspired. Get Engaged. Stay Connected[93]
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana  - Theme: The Zeta Way - Sisters Loved, Principles Lived, Paths Blazed[94]
VirtualOctober 3, 2020-October 4, 2020Centennial Boulé
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaJuly 18, 2022 - July 24, 2022Theme: Honoring Our Founders, Continuing Their Legacy. The Dream Lives On!
Indianapolis, IndianaJuly 23, 2024- July 28, 2024Theme: Finer Women Amplifying The Extraordinary Power of S.H.E. through Legacy, Leadership & Impact

Notes and References

  1. Book: Parks, Gregory S.. Black Greek-letter Organizations in the Twenty-first Century. Julianne Malveaux . Marc Morial . University Press of Kentucky. 2008. 107–113. 978-0-8131-2491-9.
  2. The Philosophy of Phi Beta Sigma, Page 26 of The Sigma Light (1990)
  3. http://bluephi.net/files/1949Crescent.pdf Spring 1949 Crescent
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=rDzopsSbWAoC&q=+conclave&pg=PA98 Black Greek Letter organizations in the 21st Century, p. 107
  5. http://bluephi.net/blog/2007/08/10/2nd-annual-convention/ 2nd Annual Convention
  6. Web site: Zeta Phi Beta - Omicron Gamma Zeta . 2009-08-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080613175633/http://www.zphibogz.org/about_us.htm . 2008-06-13 . dead .
  7. News: Richmond Social Chat. The Afro-American Baltimore. 13. January 24, 1931. At the last meeting of the Zeta Phi Beta boule held in Raleigh.
  8. http://www.kappazpb.org/chapter_history.html Kappa Zeta chapter history
  9. http://siris-archives.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!177543!0#focus 15th annual Boule of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority...Howard University
  10. http://bluephi.net/blog/2008/11/19/zeta-phi-beta-phi-beta-sigma-joint-bouleconclave-ny-1936/ Zeta & Sigma Joint Boule/Conclave NY 1936
  11. News: Zeta Phi Beta. The Afro-American. 5. January 16, 1937. Reports of the delegates from the annual boule in New York.
  12. http://www.zpbsouth.pair.com/heritage.html SR History
  13. http://www.glrzetas.org/history.html glrzetas history
  14. https://books.google.com/books?id=ssMBzqrUpjwC&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA14 Notable Black American women By Jessie Carney Smith, Shirelle Phelps p.14
  15. News: Zeta Phi Beta meets in Atlanta. Washington Afro-American. 19. December 17, 1938. Zeta Phi Beta sorority will hold its National Conclave here from December 27 to 30.
  16. News: Sorors from Twenty States Attend Zeta Phi Beta Boule. The Afro-American. 9. January 6, 1940. Young women from twenty states were in attendance at the twentieth annual boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority being held here, this week.
  17. News: Mrs. Scott honored by Zeta Phi Betas. The Afro-American. 24. July 27, 1940. ... co-chairman for the Boule which will meet in Richmond, December 27–30.
  18. News: Zeta's Elect Mrs. Edith Lyons Grand Basileus. The Afro-American. 9. January 6, 1940. The twenty-first annual boule of the sorority will be held in Richmond, Va in 1941..
  19. News: Zetas Cancel Meeting. The Afro-American. 17. December 19, 1942. The annual convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, scheduled for Tulsa, Okla., December 27–30 has been cancelled.
  20. https://archive.today/20130109100316/http://erhistoricalsociety.tripod.com/id11.html Phi Beta Sigma Timeline
  21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070919002203/http://www.executivemotorcycles.com/KBS_event_history.html KBS event history
  22. News: Zetas to St. Louis. The Afro-American. 11. December 29, 1945. Plans were completed for the attendance at the Boule to be held from Dec. 27, through Dec. 31, at St. Louis, Mo..
  23. News: California to Entertain Zetas. The Afro-American. 11. May 31, 1947. Los Angeles - The 26th Annual National Boule will be held here from August 12 to August 17....
  24. Web site: Zeta Phi Beta Auxiliary Groups . 2009-08-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509122817/http://www.zphiblz.org/auxiliaries.html . 2008-05-09 . dead .
  25. News: Famcee Men will Attend Frat Meets. The Evening Independent. 19. December 22, 1948. ...respective National Conventions between Dec. 27 and Dec. 31.[...]In Philadelphia, the Zeta Phi Beta national boule will meet....
  26. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-08-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091002030210/http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Databases/Sar/sarz.html . 2009-10-02 . dead .
  27. http://www.alphaupsilonzpb.org/Archonettes_Info_Packet.doc Archonettes Info Packet
  28. News: Where the Greeks Meet. Washington Afro-American. 1. December 12, 1950. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, New Orleans, La. Dec 27-30.
  29. https://books.google.com/books?id=TLIDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA15 Jet Jan 13, 1955
  30. News: Queens College professor is new Zeta Phi Beta basileus. Washington Afro-American. 6. January 18, 1955.
  31. News: Zetas to hold 30th boule in Washington. Washington Afro-American. 6. November 29, 1955. 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. News: Convention Calendar. Baltimore Afro-American. 6. October 15, 1955. December 27–31 Washington-Zeta Phi Beta annual convention.
  33. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0IEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PyADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4769,6532610&dq=beta-sigma+1957+conclave Baltimore Afro-American - Dec 10, 1957
  34. News: Dallas to host Phi Beta Sigma Conclave in December. Washington Afro-American. 21. October 27, 1957. [...]Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. are to hold simultaneous meetings in the same city.
  35. News: Convention Calendar. Baltimore Afro-American. 7. December 10, 1957. Dec. 27-30 Zeta Phi Beta sorority, Dallas, Texas.
  36. https://books.google.com/books?id=a0EDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA40 Jet Sep 3, 1959
  37. https://books.google.com/books?id=i0EDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA8 Jet Sep 10,1959
  38. News: Gadabouting U.S.A. The Afro American. 7. August 8, 1959. 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. News: California vacationers back home after travels. The Afro American. 9. September 26, 1959. Miss Theresa Braxton has returned to the city after attending the Boule of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in San Francisco, Calif..
  40. News: Convention Calendar. The Afro American. 4. June 13, 1959. August 12 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority convenes in San Francisco. Convention lasts through August 16..
  41. https://books.google.com/books?id=grMDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA38 Jet Jan 25, 1962 p.38
  42. News: Social Calendar. Baltimore Afro-American. 6. December 26, 1961. 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. News: Zetas re-elect Deborah Wolfe. Baltimore Afro-American. 7. January 9, 1962. 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. News: Miami Motel Focal Point for Sessions. St. Petersburg Times. 4D. January 29, 1963. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Jul 14-20.
  45. http://bluephi.net/blog/2007/10/02/a-shout-out-to-the-zetas-today/ A Shout out to the Zeta's Today
  46. https://books.google.com/books?id=lsEDAAAAMBAJ&dq=boule+%22zeta+phi+beta%22&pg=PA38 Jet Jun 24, 1965 p38
  47. News: Bob Queen's Review. The Afro American. 8. July 31, 1965. While in New York City last week covering the 45th annual boule of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at the Waldorf-Astoria.
  48. News: Zeta schedule Xmas Sessions. Baltimore Afro-American. 6. December 20, 1966. "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. News: Zetas planning National Meeting. Washington Afro-American. 5. July 2, 1968. Zetas from throughout the United States will gather August 11–15 for their 47th national boule (convention) at the Sherman House hotel.
  50. https://books.google.com/books?id=JTgDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA42 Jet Aug 20, 1970 p 42
  51. News: Zeta to hold Golden Boule in Washington. The Afro American. 8. February 28, 1970. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has scheduled its 50th anniversary boule at the Shoreham Hotel, here, Aug. 2-7..
  52. News: Zetas schedule boule in Capital. The Afro American. 8. July 25, 1970. The theme for the boule will be "Meeting Human Needs Through Designing and Developing Methods of Improving the Delivery of Effective Service".
  53. News: Zeta's 50th Anniversary Boule Wrap-up. The Afro American. 11. August 22, 1970.
  54. Web site: Lambda Zeta chapter history . 2009-08-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090421073551/http://www.zphiblz.org/history.html . 2009-04-21 . dead .
  55. News: Zetas of Atlantic Region here for executive session. Lula Mackay. Baltimore Afro-American. 50. March 18, 1972. ...plans of the national boule of the sorority in Oklahoma City, Okla. in August,....
  56. News: National Club Notes. The Afro American. 8. August 24, 1974. ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - The group met for its 54th anniversary boule last week.
  57. News: Speaking of Women. Baltimore Afro-American. 25. September 24, 1974. ...at the recent 54th Annual Boule in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Marriott Hotel.
  58. News: Convention Calendar. Washington Afro-American. 15. June 15, 1974. AUG. 11-16 - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Philadelphia, Pa, Marriott Motor Hotel.
  59. News: Convention Calendar. Baltimore Afro-American. 4. July 20, 1976. July 25–30 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Annual Boule, Marriott Hotel in Atlanta, Ga..
  60. News: Zetas in N.Y. for conference. Baltimore Afro-American. 4. October 31, 1978. At the recent Zeta Boule held in Houston,....
  61. News: Zeta Phi Beta sorority has regional in Ala.. Washington Afro-American. 7. April 25, 1978. Zeta chapters throughout the country are finalizing plans for the Boule in July in Houston.
  62. News: July Conventions. Washington Afro-American. 7. June 13, 1978. July 23–30 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Houston.
  63. https://books.google.com/books?id=vD0DAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA39 Jet Jul 17, 1980 p39
  64. News: Zetas meet in Richmond. Washington Afro-American. 7. July 27, 1982. Members of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will gather in Richmond, VA....
  65. News: Virginia social whirl. The Afro American. 13. September 1, 1984. The 64th Anniversary Boule of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. was held in Detroit.
  66. Conventions. Black Enterprise. January 1984. 14. 6. 66. August 4–10 Detroit, MI Westin Hotel. Earl g. Graves. Ltd.
  67. News: Zeta Phi Beta. The Tuscaloosa News. 2C. May 25, 1986. The National Boule will be held in Anaheim, Calif. in August.
  68. News: Zetas schedule National Boule. The Afro American. 4C. July 5, 1988. 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.
  69. Convention Calendar. Black Enterprise. July 1990. 20. 12. 23. The 70th annual convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., will be held at the Adams Mark Hotel in St. Louis.. Earl g. Graves. Ltd.
  70. Web site: Zeta Rho Sigma . 2009-08-23 . 2007-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071114001727/http://www.zetarhosigma.org/officers/hamm.html . dead .
  71. Web site: Zeta Phi Beta: Kappa Epsilon Zeta Chapter . 2009-08-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226203847/http://www.zphibkez.org/index.php?page=auxiliary . 2012-02-26 .
  72. News: YOUTHS WITH NO HOME GET BOOKS, THANKS TO SORORITY. Orlando Sentinel. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102233925/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/77940709.html?dids=77940709:77940709&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+24,+1994&author=Nancy+Feigenbaum+of+The+Sentinel+Staff&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=YOUTHS+WITH+NO+HOME+GET+BOOKS,+THANKS+TO+SORORITY&pqatl=google. dead. November 2, 2012. Nancy Feigenbaum. K1. July 24, 1994.
  73. http://www.montclair.edu/orgs/zetaphibeta/chpthist.html Xi Iota history
  74. News: Networking Notebook. Black Enterprise. 52. July 1996. Includes Zeta Phi Beta on July 6–11, 1996 in Dallas, Texas.
  75. News: Dr. Barbara Carpenter elected president of Zeta Phi Beta. Baltimore Afro-American. B2. August 24, 1996. Dr. Carpenter was unanimously elected at Zeta Phi Beta's 76th National Leadership Conference attended by more than 2,200 in Dallas, TX..
  76. https://books.google.com/books?id=rGNr-5QGb2oC&dq=boule+%22zeta+phi+beta%22&pg=PA24 Ebony Jul 1998 p24
  77. http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/archive/index.php/t-7442.html Greekchat Boule 2000
  78. News: 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..
  79. Powerplay. Black Enterprise. July 2000. 30. 12. 66. Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. will convene July 8–14 in Philadelphia. Earl g. Graves. Ltd.
  80. http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/archive/index.php/t-19270.html Greekchat Boule 2002
  81. http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/archive/index.php/t-47864.html Greekchat Boule 2004
  82. https://books.google.com/books?id=kDoDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA14 Jet Sep 18, 2006, p 14
  83. News: What's happening where!. Ebony. July 1, 2006.
  84. http://www.zphib1920.org/2008boule.html 2008 Boule
  85. https://books.google.com/books?id=HzsDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22zeta+phi+beta%22+boule&pg=PA38 Jet Jul 28, 2008, p38
  86. http://ebonylifestyleseventscalendars.info/NationalEventCalendars/Homepage.htm 2008 National Events Calendar
  87. http://bluephi.net/files/BouleAnnouncement.doc Boule Announcement
  88. http://www.zphib1920.org/boule/zetaboule2010registration1.pdf Boulé 2010 registration
  89. https://issuu.com/zetaphib1920/docs/zetaboul_2010registration_web_ Registration for 2010
  90. http://zetaboule2012.org Boulé 2012 Official website
  91. http://www.zphib1920.org/boule/zetaboule2010registration1.pdf Boulé 2010 registration
  92. http://lmurray4.homestead.com/2014-Boule-Packet5MB.pdf 2014 Boule Packet
  93. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zeta-phi-beta-sorority-incorporated-hosts-2016-grand-boule-international-leadership-conference-in-orlando-300294125.html Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Hosts 2016 Grand Boulé International Leadership Conference In Orlando
  94. https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/zphib-boule/2018/2018-TZW-Boule-Workbook.pdf TWZ Boulé Workbook

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