Robert Adger Smythe and William Alexander Oral History Video

This video consists of two oral history videos recorded at different times. In the first video, created on September 5, 1954, Junior Founder Robert Smythe shares his memories of the Fraternity. Topics of particular interest include the Junior Founding in 1889, the other Junior Founders, the development of The Shield and Diamond, the roots of his devotion to Pi Kappa Alpha, and an amusing tale about the installation of Nu Chapter. The second video, which begins at 15 minutes and 34 seconds, features Founder William Alexander speaking about the Fraternity in 1935 and why he believes it has survived for the last 67 years.

• Collection
  Audio/Visual Collection
• Creator
  Alexander, WilliamSmythe, Robert Adger
• Subjects
  Anti-Fraternity LawsAnti-Fraternity SentimentChapter InstallationsFoundersFoundingFraternity GovernanceGrand TreasurersJunior FoundersJunior FoundingNational ConventionsSupreme Council
• People Mentioned
  Arbuckle, Howard BellCaulfield, Martin C.Caulfield, Thomas A.Hart, Freeman H.Rice Jr., Theron HallTaylor, Frederick SouthgateWood, Julian Edward
• Format
  Digital Format
• Duration
  22:17:00
• Chapter
  Beta NuIotaLambdaNuTheta
• University
  Hampden-Sydney CollegeMilitary College of South CarolinaOregon State UniversityRhodes CollegeWofford College
• Era
  1880s1930s1950s19th Century20th Century
• Event
  1889 Hampden-Sydney Convention1954 Memphis ConventionNu Chapter Installation