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Finding Aids to Records of Professional Societies in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 07-008

History of Science Society

Presidential Records, 1981-2003

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:History of Science Society
Title:Presidential Records
Dates:1981-2003
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 07-008
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records created and maintained by presidents Stephen G. Brush, Albert Van Helden, and John W. Servos documenting the administration of the History of Science Society. Some records were passed on by previous presidents. Topics found in the records include budgets; agreements; personnel issues; fund raising and development; membership; and committees. Materials include correspondence, copies of agreements, planning documents, reports, clippings, notes, and related materials.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records created and maintained by presidents Stephen G. Brush, Albert Van Helden, and John W. Servos documenting the administration of the History of Science Society (HSS). Some records were passed on by previous presidents. Topics found in the records include budgets; agreements; personnel issues; fund raising and development; membership; and committees. Materials include correspondence, copies of agreements, planning documents, reports, clippings, notes, and related materials.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2019; Transferring office; 8/10/2005 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-008, History of Science Society, Presidential Records

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Container List

Box 1

Dexter Chemical Corporation, 1991

Box 1 of 2

Fund Drive, 1999

Box 1 of 2

Hazen, 1996-1997

Box 1 of 2

Fund Raising, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 2

Dibner, 1991

Box 1 of 2

Exxon Foundation, 1991-1998

Box 1 of 2

Federal Funding for Social Science Research, 1985

Box 1 of 2

Ford Foundation, 1989

Box 1 of 2

General Electric Foundation, 1990

Box 1 of 2

National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History, 1988-1989

Box 1 of 2

History of Science (HSS) Funding, 1981

Box 1 of 2

Fund Raising, Development, and Communications, 1989-1991

Box 1 of 2

MacArthur Foundation, 1990-1991

Box 1 of 2

Merck, 1990

Box 1 of 2

New York Times Co. Foundation, 1989-1991

Box 1 of 2

Rockefeller Foundation, 1989-1990

Box 1 of 2

Fund Raising, 1982-1989

Box 1 of 2

National Endowment for the Humanities, 1982-1990

Box 1 of 2

National Science Foundation, 1982-1990

Box 1 of 2

National Science Foundation Awards Proposal, 1982

Box 1 of 2

Long-Range Planning Committee, 1980-1982

Box 1 of 2

Culpeper Foundation, 1991

Box 1 of 2

Dana Foundation, 1989

Box 1 of 2

Institute Receptions and Parties, 1991-1995

Box 1 of 2

Contributors, 2000

Box 1 of 2

Dibner-National Science Foundation Project - HBCU, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 2

Max Planck Institute - Plagiarism, 2003

Box 1 of 2

National Academy of Sciences - Sackler Colloquium, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Executive Office Proposals, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Miscellaneous, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 2

Malone Performance Review, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Policies and Agreements, 2000-2001 (4 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Executive Director Search, 1998

Box 2 of 2

Searches, 1998

Box 2 of 2

Secretary, 2000

Box 2 of 2

Agreement Between HSS and University of Oklahoma (OU), 1997-1998

Box 2 of 2

Insurance, 1998

Box 2 of 2

Greene Report, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Administrator, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Committee on Education (CoE), 1998

Box 2 of 2

International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science (IUHPS), 1996-1998

Box 2 of 2

Press, 1995-1998

Box 2 of 2

Renaissance Society of America (RSA) Meeting, 1998

Box 2 of 2

Nauenberg, undated

Box 2 of 2

HSS and the Electric Age, undated

Box 2 of 2

Miscellaneous, 1997-1999

Box 2 of 2

Past Presidents, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence - General, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence - General, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Endorsements, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Newton Symposium, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Past Presidents, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence - Committees and Membership, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Mary Sarton, 1998

Box 2 of 2

Publications, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Education Applicants, 1998

Box 2 of 2

Albert Van Helden (AVH), 1998

Box 2 of 2

Cornell Agreement, 1993-1994

Box 2 of 2

Budget, 1997-1998

Box 2 of 2

Malone, 1998

Box 2 of 2

Isis, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Publications, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Endorsements, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Greene Committee Reports, 1997

Box 2 of 2

National Endowment for the Humanities, 2003

Box 2 of 2

Contracts/Bills, 2002-2003

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence - Committees and Membership, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Holton Meeting, November 1989

Box 2 of 2

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