Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special
Collections
New Holland Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
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Collection Number:
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Cage
411
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Creator:
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American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section
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Title:
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American Chemical
Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records
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Dates:
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1909-1924 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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1 container.
.25 linear feet of shelf space.
200 items.
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English
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Summary:
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Minutes and correspondence, membership
lists and publications of an organization of chemists. Correspondents include
section chairs George Olson and Elton Fulmer.
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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.
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.
Administrative Information
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).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access This collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation [Item Description]. Cage
411, American Chemical
Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Fulmer, Elton, 1864-1916 |
| Olson, George Alfred, 1874- |
| American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain
Section--Archives (creator) |
| Chemists --
West (U.S.)--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence |
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
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Container(s)
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Description
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Minutes and Membership Rosters,
, 1913-1924
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15 items.
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Series 2: Correspondence,
, 1909-1924
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Container(s)
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Description
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1909-1912
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15 items.
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1913
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10 items.
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1916
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5 items.
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1917
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455 items.
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1918
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25 items.
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1919
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15 items.
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1920
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20 items.
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1921-1923
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10 items.
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1924
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25 items.
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Series 3: Publications,
, 1911-1920
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Container(s)
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Description
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1911-1920
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14 items.
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