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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Professional Society Records, 1969-1982
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0364
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1969-1982
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records chiefly document the role of NMNH in the organization and programs of the Association of Systematics Collections (ASC) during the tenures of the Directors Richard Sumner Cowan, 1969-1973; Porter M. Kier, 1973-1979; and Richard S. Fiske, 1980-1982. The ASC was established on July 7, 1972 to foster the care, management, preservation, and improvement of systematics collections and to facilitate their utilization in science and society.
The records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, meeting materials, constitution and by-laws, and publications. They concern the initial discussions for a national program for systematics; the organization and incorporation of ASC; meetings and symposia of ASC; and Kier's service as ASC Vice-President. Also included are a few files documenting NMNH relations with the American Institute of Biological Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 364, National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director, Professional Society Records
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Cowan, Richard S., 1921-1997 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kier, Porter M. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Fiske, Richard S. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Association of Systematics Collections | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
American Institute of Biological Sciences | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
American Association for the Advancement of Science | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history museum directors | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Serials (publications) | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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