NAME: The name of the Corporation shall be Southeastern New Mexico Historical Society.

PURPOSES: The purposes of the Corporation shall be:

a. To foster and promote the historical education and appreciation of the public in the history of Southeastern New Mexico.

b. To receive grants and donations of money and historical materials from private or governmental sources.

c. to act as a custodian of all historical materials placed in its custody.

d. To promote its literary and educational objectives by holding meetings with lectures, addresses, reports, and discussions.

e. To do all other things necessary or convenient in furtherance of the foregoing purposes.

NON-PROFIT STATUS: The corporation shall not afford pecuniary gain incidentally or otherwise to its members.

PERIOD OF DURATION: The period of duration of corporate existence shall be one-hundred years.

REGISTERED OFFICE: The location of its registered office in this state shall be at 1911 West Pierce St., #204, Carlsbad, New Mexico, and the agent for service of process shall be Carolyn Olson.

INCORPORATORS: The names and post office addresses (all addresses being Carlsbad, New Mexico, unless otherwise shown) of the incorporators are:

1. Merwin V. Campbell

2. Don G. McCormick

3. Huling Ussery

4. Lee C. Myers

5. Roy H. Carey, Jr.

6. Albert Calvani

7. Mildred Calvani

8. Oleeta Etcheverry

9. Constance Chapman

10. Juanita Nelson

11. Virginia T. Lucas

12. Lillie Mae Roberts

13. Neil O. McKim

14. Alice T. McKim

15. Elizabeth Clifton

16. Mr. James C. Ogden

17. Mrs. James C. Ogden

18. Susan Ogden

19. Karen Ogden

20. Alisa Ogden

21. Craig Ogden

22. Juanita S. Grube

23. Ida Belle Riggins

24. Bill R. Daniels

25. Martha Daniels

26. Russell D. Brown

27. Merreta M. Woodward

28. James C. Woodward

29. Marie Clark (Mrs. R.W.)

30. Irene Goldminz

31. Abraham E. Goldminz, M.D.

32. Joseph Erwin Gant III

33. Willie S. Blaine

34. Royal Blaine

35. Sue Ives

36. Robert Nymeyer

37. Elizabeth Nymeyer

38. Lynn Alan Nymeyer

39. Thomas B. Thornton

40. Frances B. Thornton

41. Phillip F. Van Cleave

42. Mrs. Bob Boyd

43. Draper Brantley

44. Irene Brantley

45. David T. Weise

46. Jean Weise

47. Joseph E. Gant

48. Opal M. Gant

49. Lynn D. Burton

50. Jean Burton

51. Jameson Cal Lucas II

52. Virginia Lucas

53. Jameson Rees Lucas

54. Berry Lucas

55. Harvey R. Hicks

56. Wynola R. Hicks

57. Howard L. Moore, Sr.

58. Mary Lee Moore

59. Frank Keller

60. Mr. James L. Dow

61. Mrs. James L. Dow

62. Mr. H.G. Peveler

63. Mrs. H.G. Peveler

64. Masie U. Forehand

65. Camille Smith

66. Mr. Ray V. Davis

67. Mrs. Ray V. Davis

68. Wilfred H. (Bill) Balgemann

69. Josie Q. Finlay

70. Mr. Anton J. Snyder

71. Mrs. Anton J. Snyder

72. Mary Martin Gant

73. Joe A. Wallett

74. Gladys B. James

75. Dr. J.W. Hillsman

76. Mrs. J.W. Hillsman

77. Mr. Horace Hubert

78. Mrs. Horace Hubert

79. Mr. William C. King

80. Mrs. William C. King

81. Mr. A.J. Brandon

82. Mrs. A.J. Brandon

83. E.A. Roberts

84. Jane G. Roberts

85. Tony Rojo

86. Jean C. Balgemann

87. Virginia D. Fawcett

88. Marion G. Corman

89. Hazel A. Gerells

90. Jack H. White

91. Mr. John Hart

92. Mrs. John Hart

93. Mr. Carl Hawkins

94. Mrs. Carl Hawkins

95. Knox P. Fox

96. Mrs. Leila Cornell

97. Irene K. Mayfield

98. Lorna Van Cleave

99. Winifred E. Van Cleave

100. T.M. Cramer

101. Mr. Lawrence Merchant

102. Mrs. Lawrence Merchant

103. Mrs. William Mary Bryant

104. Les Ward

105. Delmar Myers

106. Mr. James Franklin

107. Mrs. James Franklin

108. Mr. D.S. Harroun

109. Mrs. D.S. Harroun

110. Barney T. Burns III

111. Janet H. Burns

112. Mr. J.F. Farrell

113. Mrs. J.F. Farrell

114. William H. Merchant, Jr.

115. Mary Francis Joyce Merchant

116. Mr. Darwin Gordon

117. Mrs. Darwin Gordon

118. Mr. H.H. Linneweh

119. Mrs. H.H. Linneweh

120. Dorothy M. Schultz

121. Jeanette W. Sparks

122. Gwen Whetham

123. Linda L. Whetham

124. Mr. Robert L. Jackson

125. Mrs. Robert L. Jackson

126. Foster Windham

127. Mr. John Egolf

128. Mrs. John Egolf

129. John Mark Egolf

130. John Glen Egolf

131. John Barry Egolf

132. Elizabeth Egolf

133. Frank Pompa

134. Jarvis Mead

135. Roderick F. Mead

136. Rupert H. Pate, M.D.

137. Glenn McCoy

138. Mrs. Glenn McCoy

139. Mr. Fred C. Huckleberry

140. Mrs. Fred C. Huckleberry

141. Viola Dozier

142. Forrest Dozier

143. Mr. Perry A. Denton

144. Mrs. Perry A. Denton

145. Donna Best

146. Mr. Joe Rose

147. Mrs. Joe Rose

TEMPORARY DIRECTORS: Three persons shall constitute the first Board of Directors and shall hold office until 1 June 1970 of until their successors are elected. The names and addresses of the temporary directors are:

Lee C. Myers………………..505 S. Mesquite, Carlsbad, New Mexico

Ida Belle Riggins………………..704 N. Canyon, Carlsbad, New Mexico

Don G. McCormick………………..304 W. Riverside, Carlsbad, New Mexico

DISPOSITION OF ASSETS: If this corporation should ever cease to exist, it shall be the duty of the last surviving directors to first out of the assets of the corporation pay all its liabilities and then to transfer any remaining assets, including historical documents, materials and archives, first to the City of Carlsbad, and if any portion of such are not accepted by the City of Carlsbad, to then transfer the same to the Historical Society of New Mexico at Santa Fe, New Mexico.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this Certificate of Incorporation this 6th day of April 1970.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF EDDY

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 24th day of April, 1970, by Tony Rojo, Jack H. White and Don G. McCormick.

Bobbie McDermaid now Morgan, Notary Public

My commission expires: 12 May 1971

STATE OF NEW MEXICO, County of Eddy, ss: I hereby certify that this instrument was filed for record on the 6th day of May, 1970, at 4:30 o’clock p.m. and duly recorded in book 72, page 604 of the Records of Misc.

Mildred Branch, County Clerk

By Christine Campbell, Deputy