Block and Bridle

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Block and Bridle
The crest of Block and Bridle.png
FoundedDecember 2, 1919;102 years ago (1919-12-02)
Chicago, Illinois
TypeProfessional and Social
AffiliationIndependent
ScopeNational
Colors  Royal Purple and   Navy Blue
SymbolMeat block and cleaver, bridle
FlowerLilac
Chapters99
HeadquartersJaneal Yancey, PhD (editor)
University of Arkansas
1120 West Maple
AFLS B121

Fayetteville , AR 72701
USA
Website Official website

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]

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Chapter List

The chapter list as of 1940 was: [2]

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References

  1. Block and Bridle Annual (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska, Lincoln chapter. 1974. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. UNL-About Block and Bridle
  4. Block and Bridge chapter list