The Hand Book of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

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One (1) small wove paper booklet, The Hand Book of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 1936. This volume II, 1936 revised edition, published by the fraternity, features a foreword by Grand Historian, Ben H. Mosby, and an image of the First Grand Polemarch, Elder W. Diggs. The Hand Book contains details on Kappa Alpha Psi, such as its philosophy, membership, emblems, founders, and songs. On the front cover of the booklet is the title [THE HAND BOOK / OF / KAPPA ALPHA PSI / FRATERNITY] and the red coat of arms/emblem of the fraternity. On the reverse of the booklet, at the bottom right of the back cover, is a black circular logo for The Aldine Publishing Company of Xenia, Ohio. The center of the logo features the image of a dolphin wrapped around an anchor, and the bold black acronym for Aldus Manutius, “AL / DVS”. There are no other markings throughout the booklet.

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