ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. The NAME of the Corporation, as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, is THE PARKE SOCIETY, INC.

Section 2. The location of the principal office of the corporation is to be at the home of a designated officer, trustee, or other agent whose residence is within the State of Connecticut, as appointed in the Standing Rules. 

Section 3. Said Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and more especially for the furtherance of historical and genealogical research and the dissemination thereof, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law); the preservation of our American heritage; and the promotion of fellowship among Park/e/s descendants.  In carrying out these purposes, the Society shall: 

a.  Publish books and pamphlets resulting from historical and genealogical research; 

b.  Develop an appropriate place to preserve and display historic records and artifacts; 

c.  Disseminate information of general interest obtained by this Society to libraries with

     similar genealogical interests. 

Section 4. The use of the male pronoun shall in all cases be inclusive to include both the male and female genders.