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Block and Bridle
Block and Bridle is a professional fraternity in the field of Animal Husbandry. Founded on December 2, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois by the Animal Husbandry clubs from Iowa State University, University of Kansas, University of Missouri and University of Nebraska.[1] As of 2019, Block and Bridle has 99 active chapters.[2][3][4]
| Block and Bridle | |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 2, 1919 Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | Professional and Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Royal Purple and Navy Blue |
| Symbol | Meat block and cleaver, bridle |
| Flower | Lilac |
| Chapters | 99 |
| Headquarters | Janeal Yancey, PhD (editor) University of Arkansas 1120 West Maple AFLS B121 Fayetteville, AR 72701 USA |
| Website | Official website |
Emblems edit
- Badge - the Badge consists of a large "B" with a meat block and cleaver in the upper half and a bridle in the lower half.
- Colors - Royal Purple and Navy Blue
- Flower - Lilac
Chapter List edit
The chapter list as of 1940 was:[2]
- 1919 - Iowa State University
- 1919 - University of Kansas
- 1919 - University of Nebraska
- 1919 - University of Missouri
- 1920 - West Virginia University
- 1920 - Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
- 1920 - University of Minnesota
- 1923 - University of Kentucky
- 1924 - Pennsylvania State University
- 1928 - Washington State University
- 1930 - Michigan State University
- 1931 - Louisiana State University
- 1933 - Texas Tech University
- 1935 - Virginia Tech
- 1937 - Cornell University
- 1937 - University of Florida
- 1937 - Clemson University
- 1938 - University of Connecticut
- 1938 - University of Maryland, College Park
- 1939 - New Mexico State University
- 1939 - Mississippi State University
References edit
- ^ Block and Bridle Annual (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska, Lincoln chapter. 1974. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ a b Baird, William Raimond (1949). "Block and Bridle". In Baily, Harold J (ed.). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (15th ed.). Menasha, WI: George Banta Publishing. p. 476. OCLC 7435210.
- ^ UNL-About Block and Bridle
- ^ Block and Bridge chapter list
External links edit
- [blockandbridle.org/home] - Official Page