American Chemical Society, Puget Sound Section records, 1909-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
American Chemical Society. Puget Sound Section
Title
American Chemical Society, Puget Sound Section records
Dates
1909-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.33 cubic feet plus 1 box, 10 vertical files and 7 items
Collection Number
1947
Summary
Correspondence, minutes, reports, convention programs and abstracts, conference proceedings, agenda, membership directories, photographs, and other materials of this professional society of chemists and chemical engineers
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Professional society of chemists and chemical engineers. The Puget Sound section began in 1909.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, minutes, reports, convention programs and abstracts, conference proceedings, agenda, membership directories, photographs, and other materials.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 23 accessions.

  • Accession No. 1947-001, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1947-1974
  • Accession No. 1947-004, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1973
  • Accession No. 1947-005, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1974
  • Accession No. 1947-006, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section minutes, 1962-1973
  • Accession No. 1947-007, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1968-1971
  • Accession No. 1947-008, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1976
  • Accession No. 1947-009, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1939-1978
  • Accession No. 1947-010, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1949-1980
  • Accession No. 1947-011, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1947-1980
  • Accession No. 1947-012, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1950-1981
  • Accession No. 1947-013, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, circa 1965-1977
  • Accession No. 1947-014, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1947-1982
  • Accession No. 1947-015, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1981-1983
  • Accession No. 1947-016, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1959-1984
  • Accession No. 1947-017, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1966-1977
  • Accession No. 1947-018, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1909-1984
  • Accession No. 1947-019, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1984
  • Accession No. 1947-020, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1915-1986
  • Accession No. 1947-021, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1973-1986
  • Accession No. 1947-022, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1983-1987
  • Accession No. 1947-023, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1988-1989
  • Accession No. 1947-024, American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1949-1965
  • Accession No. 1947-025, American Chemical Society, Puget Sound Section records, 1966-1996

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 1947-001: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1947-1974Return to Top

3.00 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, convention programs and abstracts, conference proceedings, agenda, miscellany.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS, 4/23/1971.

Accession No. 1947-004: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1973Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Abstracts and programs of meetings, minutes.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS, 11/1/1973.

Accession No. 1947-005: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1974Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Minutes and conference program, micscellaneous.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS, March 1975.

Accession No. 1947-006: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section minutes, 1962-1973Return to Top

.11 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Minutes.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Dr. Vic Sivertz, 12/1/1975.

Accession No. 1947-007: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1968-1971Return to Top

1.00 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Minutes, correspondence, reports.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Dr. Bernard M. Steckler, 10/7/1975.

Accession No. 1947-008: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1976Return to Top

1 vertical folder

Scope and Content: Minutes, reports, programs, photographs.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Accession No. 1947-009: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1939-1978Return to Top

.42 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Minutes, convention abstracts, directory.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS, 10/17/1978.

Accession No. 1947-010: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1949-1980Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Minutes, conference materials, bulletins.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Prof. Vic Sivertz, 5/21/1980.

Accession No. 1947-011: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1947-1980Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Minutes, publications, program, photos.

Accession contains directory issues of members of the Puget Sound Section 1947, 1949, 1954, 1961, 1967. Also included are the 1980 Executive Committee Minutes and program and photos from the 15th annual Pauling Award Dinner.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Prof. V. Sivertz, 1/22/1981.

Accession No. 1947-012: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1950-1981Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Minutes, reports, 1980-1981; membership directory, 1950.

Accession includes 1980 Annual Report, Minutes of Executive Committee Dec 1980 - Apr 1981, Spring Council 1981 Report.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Prof. Victorian Sivertz, 6/2/1981.

Accession No. 1947-013: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, circa 1965-1977Return to Top

1.00 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, ephemera.

Accession includes 1976 Annual Report and files on Linus Pauling awards, 1965-1976.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS, 1/21/1982.

Accession No. 1947-014: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1947-1982 (bulk 1972-1982)Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, reports, publications.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Victorian Sivertz, 5/1/1982.

Accession No. 1947-015: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1981-1983Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Minutes of the Puget Sound Section Executive Committee, 1982-1983; Puget Sound Section Annual Report, 1981.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Victorian Sivertz, 6/3/1983.

Accession No. 1947-016: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1959-1984Return to Top

2.00 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, newsletters, production files for newsletters, advertising, photographs.

This installment was deposited by Deborah Illman at the time she left her position as Editor and Production Manager of "Puget Sound Chemist", the newsletter of Puget Sound Section. The material is chiefly about production of the newsletter, arrangements for advertising, etc. Older files are from her predecessors.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Deborah Illman, 8/12/1984.

Accession No. 1947-017: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1966-1977Return to Top

1.14 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes of Executive Committee, budget reports, membership rosters, photographs, other related files.

Accession includes papers of Gary A. Zimmerman, Seattle University, from his activities as academic news editor of Puget Sound Section's magazine, "Puget Sound Chemist"; and from his activities as Councilor of the Section. Duties of Councilor include attendance at conventions and participation in the Section's Executive Committee.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Gary A. Zimmerman, 7/16/1984.

Accession No. 1947-018: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1909-1984Return to Top

.42 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Historical feature, 1909; correspondence, minutes, annual reports, membership rosters.

Historical feature is a photocopy of 1909 charter, which is the sole proof held by the parent organization that Puget Sound Section was founded in 1909. Minutes, 1983-1984, are of Executive Committee.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Victorian Sivertz, 7/16/1984.

Accession No. 1947-019: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1984Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Executive Committee minutes, annual report.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Victorian Sivertz, 2/22/1985.

Accession No. 1947-020: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1915-1986Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Anniversary file, 1915, 1959, 1982-1984; minutes, Oct 1985 - Feb 1986.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Victorian Sivertz, 3/18/1986.

Accession No. 1947-021: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1973-1986Return to Top

2.00 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes of Executive Committee, financial records, membership lists, newsletters.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS, 12/17/1986.

Accession No. 1947-022: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1983-1987Return to Top

7 items

Scope and Content: Minutes, 1986; meeting notices, membership list, bulletin.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS, 7/17/1987.

Accession No. 1947-023: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1988-1989Return to Top

.14 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Organizational features, agenda, minutes, financial reports and budgets.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS Pugest Sound Section, 3/30/1989.

Accession No. 1947-024: American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section records, 1949-1965Return to Top

.67 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Organizational features, bylaws, correspondence, minutes, financial records, newsletters, conferences and conventions, clippings, ephemera, subject series.

Subject series include documentation of the Puget Sound Award in Chemistry, the last award given by the section before it instituted the Linus Pauling Award.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by ACS, Pugest Sound Section, 4/24/1990.

Accession No. 1947-025: American Chemical Society, Puget Sound Section records, 1966-1996Return to Top

.43 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Clippings, correspondence, memoradum, directories, programs, photographs and other materials relating to the Pauling Award, the Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, and the Retired Chemists Committee.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Edward H. Gruger Jr., 2006-05-11

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 1947-025
Pauling Award Symposium program and photographs
1971
1/2 1947-025
Pauling Award bulletins
c. 1966-1986
1/3 1947-025
Pauling Award clippings and programs
c. 1973-1996
1/4 1947-025
Pauling Award photographs and correspondence
1970-1974
1/5 1947-025
Bulletin, Puget Sound Chemist
1983
1/6 1947-025
Northwest Regional meetings programs
1969, 1970, 1972, 1978
1/7 1947-025
185th National Meeting program
1983
1/8 1947-025
Clippings
1983
1/9 1947-025
Annual reports
1973-1974
1/10 1947-025
Correspondence, member lists, and other miscellaneous materials
1970s-1980s
1/11 1947-025
Retired Chemists Committee correspondence, memos, and member lists
1990s

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Chemical engineers--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
  • Chemists--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Illman, Deborah
  • Norton, Arthur Jere

Corporate Names

  • American Chemical Society. Puget Sound Section--Archives

Titles within the Collection

  • Puget Sound Chemist

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Sivertz, Victorian
    • Steckler, Bernard M
    • Zimmerman, Gary A (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • American Chemical Society (creator)