KAPPA ARCHIVE RECOVERY INITIATIVE
Grand Historian Establishes Kappa Archive Recovery Initiative to Collect Historical Material From Fraternity Members
T he fraternity’s Grand Histori- an, Kevin Scott, has embarked on a new initiative designed to increase the archives and make more information from the frater- nity’s history available to members of the fraternity. After performing an inventory of the archives at International Headquarters, Brother Scott has discovered that there are many vital pieces of our fraternity’s history that are missing or incomplete. Additionally, as each month passes, several brothers transition to the Chapter Invisible and our history is lost with them. In addition, items can be discarded or sold as a part of anestate sale or through online auctions. As a result, there is an immediate need to recover itemsthat have been lost and to preserve objects that come into our possession in the future. It is paramount that we actively contribute to the preservation of the fraternity’s history, to ensure that we re- tain our history for future generations of brothers to enjoy. To combat this critical problem head-on, the Grand Historian has created the “Kappa Archive Recov- ery Initiative.” This monumental task will only be successful with your valued assistance. The Grand Historian requests that each brother participates in this recov- ery initiative by taking the following four actions:
Kappa related items. The Kappa Archive Recovery form is available on International Headquarters’ website. Brothers are asked to complete it, send one copy to the Grand Historian, print and retain a copy for themselves so their family is aware of their wishes. Donors may decide to contribute items in part or in whole at the time of completing the form. Undergraduate brothers may assist our senior brothers by helping them with this process; Undergraduate brothers may also identify friends of the family or other family members who are Fraternity members that may have Kappa artifacts. In addition to donating their items, senior brothers may identify Kappa widows to ask about Kappa artifacts of our departed brothers. Brothers will be provided with an official gift letter when their items are received. There is an ultimate plan to display these items at a renovated Kappa museum at International Headquarters, with a placard which will acknowledge the donor. Please reach the Grand Historian, Kevin Scott at: GrandHistorian1911@gmail. com for any questions on this subject. preservation of the fraternity's history, to ensure we retain it for future generations of brothers to enjoy. It is paramount that we all actively contribute to the
Kevin P. Scott, Grand Historian
1. Conduct an inventory of your items; 2. Select which of these you will permanently donate to the fraternity’s archives; 3. List those items on the Kappa Archive Recovery form; 4. Inform your family of your wishes and include them in an exist- ing will. The range of items you may decide to gift to the fraternity is expansive, and may include, but are not limited to: Province or Grand Chapter Programs and/or related keepsakes, fraternity jewelry, pledge memorabilia, documents, photo- graphs, official fraternity publications, clothing paraphernalia and other
The Grand Historian requests that each brother take the following four actions:
1. Conduct an inventory of your own items 2. Select which artifacts you will donate to the Fraternity’s archives 3. List those items on the Kappa Archive Recovery form. The form can be downloaded at: http://goo.gl/9RsNnQ 4. Inform your family of your wishes and/or include them on your will
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