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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

Randall Johnson collection of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. material, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection donated by Randall Johnson

Content Description

This collection consists of a black hooded sweatshirt worn by William & Mary alumnus Randall Johnson on October 16, 1992 during the Black Student Organization's Black Greek Step Show, and a scanned photograph of Johnson and other Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Kappa Pi Chapter) members at the same event. The sweatshirt is embroidered on the front, left side with black Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. letters with old gold stitching. The photograph depicts the following individuals in the front row kneeling, left to right: Michael Spicely, Andrew Zawacki, Dave Scott, Greg Mercer, and Roger Lawyer. Members pictured in the back row standing, left to right, are: Fred Jones, Patrick Mamou, Thomas Roberts, Walter Preston, and Randall Johnson.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by accession into two series: Series I. Artifacts and Series II. Audio-visual materials.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• African American Greek letter societies
• African American college students
• African Americans
• Blacks -- Social conditions
• Fraternities
• Photographic prints
• Student activities
• Sweat shirts