The ceremonies were attended by Charter Members of the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, past National Presidents of the Fraternity, National Officers of both organizations, and administrators of Oklahoma State University. The National Shrine was formally dedicated on March 26, 1960. “Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity, Founded at Oklahoma State University, 1919” and “Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Founded 1946.” The raised-letter inscription on the plaque reads as follows: On its sloping polished top is a bronze plaque, and the three Greek letters, “Kappa,” “Kappa,” “Psi”. Shaped as an irregular shaft a little over four feet in height, the Shrine is made of native Oklahoma pink granite. The National Shrine of Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity is located on the campus of Oklahoma State University in a prominent position immediately west of the Classroom Building. The Caboose was officially dedicated on Jin a ceremony at the National Headquarters. The exterior was sandblasted and repainted to original colors, and the interior was refurbished including the addition of new carpet, window tinting, and custom built display cabinets. Initially, the caboose was balanced and placed on newly laid tracks and had electric lines, phone lines and Internet installed. The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton caboose was purchased in 2006 and relocated to Stillwater from Thomasville, Michigan. The Board of Trustees of Kappa Kappa Psi began discussing the idea of purchasing a caboose for National Headquarters at their Summer Council Meeting in 2004. The purchase of the caboose was made possible in large part by a donation from Al & Gladys Wright and the award of a matching grant from the Kerr Foundation. From 2006-2012, the Fraternity worked to turn a caboose into a “living museum”, which provides a home for historical archives and artifacts. The “All Aboard” campaign was designed to address the issue of limited space at Stillwater Station, and to help highlight the history of Kappa Kappa Psi.
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