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western, Pacific, and Southern; and a ninth region for West Africa. Each region has a Director appointed by the Grand Basileus. 

Zeta Phi Beta was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on March 30, 1923. The incorporators were: Sorors Myrtle Tyler, Gladys Warrington, Joanna Houston, Josephine Johnson, and Goldie Smith.

The ideals of the sorority have brought together women from all parts of the country—women with similar tastes and aspirations, similar potentialities for highest attainments, and similar desires for concerted action that will bring results in removing or blocking movements intended to retard the growth and progress of this group of women, especially in the fields of academic and literary attainments.

The constituency of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority includes women of all professions who have become integral parts of community life, and who have involved themselves in civic and social betterment throughout the world. Wherever adverse legislation affecting minority groups has been proposed, Zeta Phi Beta has been active in making its voice heard in protestation and appeal for fair play: in telegrams, letters to Congressmen, and Senators, public interest meetings, and through membership in the American Council on Human Rights.

The sorority has been outstanding in carrying its share of community relief work, in participation in voluntary services, in contributing to organized charity, as well as in granting scholarships and fellowships to deserving women students.

As a non-profit corporation incorporated in Washington, D.C. and also in the state of Illinois, the sorority is supported only by annual dues paid by its members for operating expenses. Scholarships are donated annually from a special fund contributed by members.

Since Soror Arizona Cleaver-Stemmons, there have been seventeen International Presidents: Sorors Myrtle Tyler-Faithful, Joanna Houston-Ransom, Nellie Buchanan, Dr. S. Evelyn Lewis, Ruth Tappe-Scruggs, Fannie R. Givens, Violette Anderson, Nellie Rogers, Edith Lyons, Blanche Thompson, Lullelia W. Harrison, Dr. Nancy Bullock McGhee, Dr. Deborah Gannon Wolfe, Dr. Mildred C. Bradham, Isabel I. Herson, Dr. Janice G. Kissner, and Dr. Edith V. Francis.

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[[caption]] Dr. Edith V. Francis, International Grand Basileus Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. [[/caption]]

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[[caption]] Founders, Viola Tyler-Goings and Myrtle Tyler-Faithful [[/caption]]

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