ZetaPhiBeta_Eastern Region History

Eastern Region History

In 1933 Zeta Phi Beta was divided geographically by regions and
supervised by Regional Directors. Initially, the four regions were New
England, Middle Atlantic, Southern, and Western.

In 1934 three additional geographical groupings of chapters were
created, increasing the regions to seven: Eastern, Middle Atlantic,
Southeastern, Central, Southern, West Central, and South Central.
These groupings encompassed all states where Zeta was
represented at the time.

In 1945 during the rapid growth of Zeta, Grand Basileus Lullelia W.
Harrison suggested the drawing of new geographical lines for the
regions. An eighth region, the Pacific Region, was created.

The first Middle Atlantic Regional Conference was held in 1935 in
Richmond, Virginia.

The first director under the newly formed Eastern Region was Soror
Carrie W. Michie (Tau Zeta Chapter-Charlottesville, Virginia). The first
regional conference was held in Norfolk, Virginia on May 18-22, 1945
at First United Presbyterian Church.

Eastern Regional Directors:

1935
1935-1936
1936-1945
1945-1948
1948-1952
1952-1955
1955-1990
1960-1963
1963-1965
1965-1970
1970-1974
1974-1978
1978-1980
1980-1986
1986-1992
1992-1996
1996-2002
2002-2006
2006-Present

Antoinette Bowler (Smith)
Susie Branch Lewis
Esther Peyton
Carrie W. Michie
Velma Coppage Bunche
Bernice Henry Smith
Nora Evan Lockhart
Josephine C. Smith
Augusta White
Audrey B. Robinson
Millie Dunn Veasey
Rosalie C. Adams
Odessa Pretlow
Ellis Jones Hodges
Vera Moore Jones
Marilyn A. Brooks
Eloise E. Melvin
Melissa J. Barnes
Bettye A. Murchison