# Articles of Incorporation (Kappa Kappa Psi)

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These are the Articles of Incorporation that legally established the Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity, which had been founded at Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University) on November 27, 1919.
Articles of Incorporation
BE IT KNOWN, That the undersigned citizens of the State of Oklahoma, do hereby voluntarily associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming a private Corporation under the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and do hereby certify,
FIRST:
That the name of this Corporation Fraternity shall be: Kappa Kappa Psi
SECOND:
That the purpose s for which this Corporation Fraternity is formed are to be of assistance to individual members first, socially, by raising the standard of Bands, and by helping members to adjust themselves to new environments when entering College, and by creating a feeling of closer fellowship among themselves; Second, Educationally by affording encouragement in lines of all work and endeavor, and by assisting backward members in carrying on their work and advising them as to what coursed they should pursue; Third, To encourage better musical ability in Colleges, and to keep a record of the Bands' activities in Colleges.
THIRD:
That the places where its principal business is to be transacted are at the Colleges in the United States which shall be designated by the Grand Council of this Fraternity, the first chapter being at the Okla. A. & M College
Stillwater, OK
FOURTH:
FIFTH:
The number of Directors or Trustees of this Corporation Fraternity and the names and residences of such of them who are to serve until the election of such officers and their qualifications.
NAME.
Wm. A Scroggs
A. Frank Martin
POSTOFFICE ADDRESS.
Stillwater, Okla.
Stillwater, Okla.
SIXTH:
That the amount of Capital Stock of this Corporation shall be NOTHING DOLLARS and shall be divided into None shares of None Dollars each.
In Witness Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this day of A.D. 191
This certificate is issued subject to the following Constitutional requirements: That the corporation to which it is issued will submit any difference it may have with employes, with reference to labor, to arbitration, as shall be provided by law. (Sign here)
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, Payne COUNTY
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, State above named
Wm A Scroggs A Frank Martin Raymond D. Shannon
who are personally known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument of writing and duly acknowledged the execution of the same.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Notarial Seal this ___3rd___ day of __March________ 1920
My commission expires __4/1-23_____ ___(unintelligible) Morrow_____ Notary Public. ​STATE OF OKLAHOMA, __________________ COUNTY
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, State above named
who are personally known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument of writing and duly acknowledged the execution of the same.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Notarial Seal this ________ day of________________________________191____
My commission expires_____________________ __________________________________________ Notary Public.
(TO BE FILLED OUT FOR BANK ONLY)
It is hereby certified that _____________________________________is the owner of____________________shares of capital stock _____________________________________is the owner of____________________shares of capital stock _____________________________________is the owner of____________________shares of capital stock _____________________________________is the owner of____________________shares of capital stock _____________________________________is the owner of____________________shares of capital stock _____________________________________is the owner of____________________shares of capital stock
(CERTIFICATE TO BE FILLED OUT FOR CHURCH, CEMETARY OR BENEVOLENT SOCIETY)
I hereby certify that the within named Directors, or Trustees, were duly elected at a meeting held for said purpose, and at the place named, in a duly published call of the same on the____________day of__________________________________ 191____ _________________________________________ Pastor, Presiding Officer.
AFFIDAVIT FOR RAILROAD ONLY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, __________________ COUNTY
Personally appeared before me, __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________and__________________________________________three of the Directors of the within Corporation, and each for himself deposes and says that the signatures of said incorporators are genuine, and that it is intended in good faith to construct, maintain and operate the railroad herein mentioned.
_________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________
Sworn to and subscribed before me this_________day of__________________________191____
No. 32351
of
Kappa Kappa Psi, Stillwater, Okla
SECRETARY'S MEMORANDUM
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Secretary's Office
This instrument was filed for record this 5 day of March A. D. 1920, at 10 o'clock AM Recorded in __________ Corporation Record No. 118 at Page 212
Joe S. Morris Secretary of State.
C. J. Kendll Assistant Secretary of State.
Fee, $2$^{00}$ Delivered to Wm. A. Scroggs
P. O. Stillwater, Okla.
JOE S. MORRIS, Secretary of State.
Constitution — Lawton, Okla.