ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
We, Daniel C. Farr, James A. Holden, and Elmer J. West, of Glens Falls; Grenville M. Ingalsbe, of Sandy Hill, and Morris P. Ferris, of Dobbs Ferry, all in the State of New York, and all of us citizens of the United States, have associated ourselves together in a membership corporation, and do hereby make this our certificate under the laws of the State of New York.
The name of such corporation is the "New York State Historical Association."
The principal objects for which said corporation is formed are:
First. To promote and encourage original historical research.
Second. To disseminate a greater knowledge of the early history of the State, by means of lectures, and the publication and distribution of literature on historical subjects.
Third. To gather books, manuscripts, pictures, and relics relating to the early history of the State, and to establish a museum at Caldwell, Lake George, for their preservation.
Fourth. To suitably mark places of historic interest.
Fifth. To acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise, the title to, or custody and control of, historic spots and places.
The territory in which the operations of this corporation are to be principally conducted is Warren, Washington, Essex, Clinton, Saratoga, and Hamilton counties, in the State of New York.
The principal office of said corporation is to be located at Caldwell, on Lake George, county of Warren, in the State of New York.
The number of directors of said corporation, to be known as the Board of Trustees, is twenty-five.
The names and residences of the directors of said corporation, to hold office until the first annual meeting, and who shall be known as the Board of Trustees, are:
| James A. Roberts, | Buffalo. |
| Timothy L. Woodrufif, | Brooklyn. |
| Daniel C. Farr, | Glens Falls. |
| Everett R. Sawyer, | Sandy Hill. |
| James A. Holden, | Glens Falls. |
| Robert O. Bascom, | Fort Edward. |
| Morris Patterson Ferris, | Dobbs Ferry. |
| Elwyn Seelye, | Lake George. |
| Grenville M. Ingalsbe, | Sandy Hill. |
| Frederick B. Richards, | Ticonderoga. |
| Anson Judd Upson, | Glens Falls. |
| Asahel R. Wing, | Fort Edward. |
| William O. Stearns, | Glens Falls. |
| Robert C. Alexander, | New York. |
| Elmer J. West, | Glens Falls. |
| Hugh Hastings, | Albany. |
| Pliny T. Sexton, | Palmyra. |
| William S. Ostrander, | Schuylerville. |
| Sherman Williams, | Glens Falls. |
| William L. Stone, | Mt. Vernon. |
| Henry E. Tremain, | New York. |
| William H. Tippetts, | Lake George. |
| John Boulton Simpson, | Bolton. |
| Harry W. Watrous, | Hague. |
| Abraham B. Valentine, | New York. |
The first meeting of the corporation, for the purpose of organization, will be held on the 21st day of March, 1899.
The time for holding the annual meeting of the said corporation will be the last Tuesday in July of each year.
In Witness Whereof, We have hereunto severally subscribed our names and affixed our seals this 21st day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
| DANIEL C. FARR, | (L. S.) | |
| JAMES A. HOLDEN, | (L. S.) | |
| ELMER J. WEST, | (L. S.) | |
| GRENVILLE M. INGALSBE, | (L. S.) | |
| MORRIS P. FERRIS. | (L. S.) |
State of New York. County of Warren.
On this 21st day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, before me personally appeared Daniel C. Farr, James A. Holden, Elmer J. West, Grenville M. Ingalsbe, and Morris Patterson Ferris, to me known to be the individuals described in and who executed the foregoing articles of incorporation, and they duly severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same.
E. T. JOHNSON, [seal.] Notary Public.
CHARTER OF NEW YORK STATE
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
Whereas, A petition for incorporation by the University has been duly received, containing satisfactory statements made under oath as to the objects and plans of the proposed corporation, and as to the provision made for needed buildings, furniture, equipment, and for maintenance.
Therefore, Being satisfied that all requirements prescribed by law or University ordinance for such an association have been fully met, and that public interests justify such action, the Regents by virtue of the authority conferred on them by law, hereby incorporate James A. Roberts, Daniel C. Farr, James A. Holden, Morris Patterson Ferris, Grenville M. Ingalsbe, Anson Judd Upson, Robert C. Alexander, Hugh Hastings, William S. Ostrander, William L. Stone, William H. Tippetts, Harry W. Watrous, William O. Stearns, Timothy L. Woodruff, Everett R. Sawyer, Robert O. Bascom, Elwyn Seelye, Frederick B. Richards, Asahel R. Wing, Elmer J. West, Pliny T. Sexton, Sherman Williams, Henry E. Tremain, John Boulton Simpson, Abraham B. Valentine, and their successors in office under the corporate name of
NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
This corporation shall be located at Caldwell, Warren county, New York.
Its first trustees shall be the twenty-five above-named incorporators.
Its object shall be to promote historical research, to disseminate knowledge of the history of the State by lectures and publications, to establish a library and museum at Caldwell, to mark places of historic interest, and to acquire custody or control of historic places.
| [seal.] | In Witness Whereof, The Regents grant this charter, No. 1,245, under seal of the University, at the Capitol at Albany, April 24, 1899. |
ANSON JUDD UPSON, Chancellor. Melvil Dewey, Secretary.