Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, circa 1930-1993

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7474
Creators:
History of Science Society
Dates:
circa 1930-1993
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
65 cu. ft. (33 record storage boxes) (64 document boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Introduction

Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
These records provide partial documentation of the history of HSS, circa 1930-1993. They consist mostly of records maintained by HSS officers which concern annual meetings; membership; the work of HSS committees; the HSS Council; the publication of Isis, Osiris, and other HSS publications; elections of officers; HSS relations with other professional societies; financial matters; and prizes and awards granted by HSS. Also included are records concerning an HSS fundraising campaign started in 1983; files of the HSS Committee on Independent Scholars, 1986-1989; file of Nathan Reingold as chairman of the Conference on Science Manuscripts, 1960, which was co-sponsored by HSS; and copies of the HSS Newsletter.

Historical Note

Historical Note
The History of Science Society (HSS) was established in 1924 to ensure the future of Isis, the international journal founded by George Sarton in 1912. The purpose of HSS is to promote interest in the history of science, to provide a forum for discussion, and to encourage original research in the field. The Society meets these goals by holding annual meetings and other programs; by issuing Isis, Osiris, and other publications; by awarding prizes and medals for exceptional contributions to the field; and by cooperation with other professional groups. HSS is governed by a council consisting of the officers of the Society: a president, vice-president, executive secretary, treasurer, and editor of Isis; the ex-presidents of the Society; and fifteen additional members elected from and by membership of the Society.

Administration

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Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7474, History of Science Society, Records

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Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Multhauf, Robert P. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Stimson, Dorothy, 1890-1988 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Stahlman, William D. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Greene, John C. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Burke, John G. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Norberg, Arthur L. (Arthur Lawrence), 1938- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cohen, I. Bernard, 1914-2003 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Woolf, Harry Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Davis, Audrey B. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mauskopf, Seymour H. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Weart, Spencer R., 1942- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sokal, Michael M. (Michael Mark), 1945- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kohlstedt, Sally Gregory, 1943- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Holmes, Frederic Lawrence Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Holton, Gerald James Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Reingold, Nathan, 1927- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sarton, George, 1884-1956 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Conference on Science Manuscripts (1960) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Isis (Serial) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Osiris (Bruges, Belgium) (Serial) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Professional associations Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Science -- History Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Newsletters Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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