American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records, 1909-1924
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section
- Title
- American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records
- Dates
- 1909-1924 (inclusive)19091924
- Quantity
- 1 container., (.25 linear feet of shelf space.), (200 items.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 411
- Summary
- Minutes and correspondence, membership lists and publications of an organization of chemists. Correspondents include section chairs George Olson and Elton Fulmer.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
The American Chemical Society, founded in 1876, is the largest international association of chemists. Its principal publication is The Journal of the American Chemical Society. The society is composed of a number of local sections,one of which, the Northern Intermountain (formerly Idaho-Washington), was established in 1912 under the leadership of Dr. George Olson of the Washington Agricultural Experiment Station. There were 26 charter members. Dr. Elton Fulmer was elected chairman in 1913.
Content Description
The records of the ACS's Northern Intermountain Section contain the minutes and correspondence of the organization from 1909 to 1924.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 411, American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The records of the ACS's Northern Intermountain Section are divided into three series. The folders within each series are arranged chronologically. Series One, Minutes, consists of the records of annual meetings from 1913 to 1924. Membership lists are included for 1913, 1918, 1919, 1923 and 1924. Series Two, Correspondence, comprises the majority of the material in the collection and includes the period 1909 to 1925, except 1914-1915. A final folder, Publications, constitutes the third series and includes society directories and bulletins.
Acquisition Information
The records of the American Chemical Society's Northern Intermountain Section were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries in August, 1978 by Mike Farrell, Department of Chemistry.
Separated Materials
The State Chemist Records (UA 78-27) were part of the same donation. The two collections were separated on November 2, 1979 (79-53).
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Series 1: Minutes,, 1913-1924
15 items.-
Description: Minutes and Membership Rosters,15 items.Dates: 1913-1924Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
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Series 2: Correspondence,, 1909-1924
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Dates: 1909-1912Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2
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Dates: 1913Container: Box/Folder 1 / 3
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Dates: 1916Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4
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Dates: 1917Container: Box/Folder 1 / 5
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Dates: 1918Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6
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Dates: 1919Container: Box/Folder 1 / 7
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Dates: 1920Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8
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Dates: 1921-1923Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9
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Dates: 1924Container: Box/Folder 1 / 10
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Series 3: Publications,, 1911-1920
14 items.-
Dates: 1911-1920Container: Box/Folder 1 / 11
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chemists -- West (U.S.)--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence
Personal Names
- Fulmer, Elton, 1864-1916
- Olson, George Alfred, 1874-
Corporate Names
- American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section--Archives (creator)
