Proceedings of the American Association of Museums (Volume 9)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS ARTICLE I NAME The name of this Association shall be The American Association of Museums. ARTICLE II OBJECT The object of this Association shall be to promote the welfare of Museums, to increase and diffuse knowledge of all matters relating to them, and to encourage helpful relations among Museums and those interested in them. ARTICLE III MEMBEESHIP All Museums officially represented at the first meeting of this Association, held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, on May 15, 1906; all persons taking part in the organization of this Association, or who on the above date, or prior thereto, have by letter signified their wish to become members of the Association, shall become Charter Members on payment before the next annual meeting of the Association of the fees hereinafter provided for. The Members of the Association shall be Active, Associate, Sustaining and Honorary. Persons actively engaged in the work of Museums may become Active Members on the payment of three dollars per annum, and may become Active Members for Life upon payment of thirty dollars at any one time. Persons contributing one dollar per annum may become Associate Members. Each Museum paying not less than ten dollars a year shall be a Sustaining Member of the Association, and through its chief executive officer or a properly accredited representative, shall be entitled to cast a vote on all matters coming before the Association. Persons distinguished for eminent services, either to the cause of Museums or to this Association, may become Honorary Members. The number of Honorary Members shall be limited to fifteen. When ten Honorary Members have been elected then thereafter not more than two such members may b...