The Kemper Military School Museum, Inc. ("The Kemper Museum") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and perpetuating the history, traditions, and legacy of Kemper Military School and College.
As the permanent steward of Kemper's archives, artifacts, historical collections, and educational resources, the Museum serves a dual mission: preserving the physical legacy of Kemper while building the financial resources necessary to protect that legacy for generations to come.
Through charitable contributions, endowment growth, artifact preservation, educational programming, and community engagement, the Museum works to ensure that Kemper's story remains accessible, relevant, and protected well into the future. Every artifact preserved, every archive cataloged, and every dollar invested helps safeguard one of America's oldest military-school legacies.
The Museum serves as the long-term endowment and preservation organization within the Kemper family of organizations. Its responsibility is not only to protect what has been entrusted to it today, but to ensure that future generations will continue to have access to Kemper's history, values, traditions, and accomplishments.
Preserves and protects Kemper's artifacts, archives, historical collections, and educational resources while building the financial foundation necessary to sustain the Museum and its mission in perpetuity.
Serves as the official alumni organization, promoting alumni engagement, scholarships, reunions, community outreach, and the continuation of Kemper traditions.
Serves as the active membership and leadership corps of KMSAA, providing volunteer support, financial resources, and future leadership for the Association.
Together, these three organizations ensure that Kemper's history is preserved, its alumni remain connected, and the resources necessary to sustain its legacy continue to grow.
Whether through historical preservation, educational programming, alumni engagement, community partnerships, or endowment stewardship, the mission remains the same:
To preserve the legacy of Kemper Military School and College and secure its future for generations to come.