Hertford in Perquimans County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Honor of Beulah Elizabeth Burke
(1885-1975)
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Photographed by Dave W, June 21, 2023
1. In Honor of Beulah Elizabeth Burke Marker
Founder and Brand Architect for Key Definers (Name. Motto. and Colors) of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA). First Greek-letter Society for African American Collegiate Women (1908): First Chapter Organizer. Latin, English. and Home Economics Teacher in Public Schools and Colleges in Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Erected 2018 by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Dr. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, Internationl President.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women.
Location. 36° 11.205′ N, 76° 28.462′ W. Marker is in Hertford, North Carolina, in Perquimans County. It is at the intersection of North Edenton Road Street and King Street, on the right when traveling north on North Edenton Road Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 North Edenton Road Street, Hertford NC 27944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Lillie Essie Burke (here, next to this marker); A Rare Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colored Union Soldiers Monmument (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Skinner (approx. 0.4 miles away);
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. A Rare Monument (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. News article about marker placement.
Lillie Essie Burke and Beulah Elizabeth Burke, two of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.s original nine founders, were commemorated with a historic marker in Hertford, N.C., on Saturday, April 14.(Submitted on June 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
2. Wikipedia entry from Beulah Elizabeth Burke.
Beulah Elizabeth Burke[1] (18851975), was, along with her sister, Lillie, one of the nine original founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in 1908, the first sorority founded by African-American women. In her leadership as an educator and civic activist, Burke created important social capital. Her legacy of Alpha Kappa Alpha has continued to contribute to society for over 100(Submitted on June 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)years.Photographed by Dave W, June 21, 20232. In Honor of Beulah Elizabeth Burke MarkerMarker seen here on left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
