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. In Witness Whereof, The Regents grant this charter, No. 1,245, under seal of the University, at the Capitol at Albany, April [seal.] 24, 1899. ANSON JUDD UPSON, _Chancellor._ Melvil Dewey, _Secretary._ CONSTITUTION. * * * * * ARTICLE I. Name. This Society shall be known as "New York State Historical Association." ARTICLE II. Objects. Its objects shall be: 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.