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Record Unit 7106
Coleopterists' Society,
Records, 1968-1971

By James A. Steed


Introduction

Historical Note

Descriptive Entry

Series Descriptions

  Series 1. Constitution and By-Laws

  Series 2. Minutes of Meetings

  Series 3. Reports of Officers and Committees

  Series 4. History

  Series 5. Publications



INTRODUCTION

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


HISTORICAL NOTE

The Coleopterists' Society was founded at Dallas, Texas, in 1968 by members of the Entomological Society of America, who were anxious to promote the study of Coleoptera.


DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY

These records document the formation and operation of the Society; efforts to transfer the Coleopterists' Bulletin from Purdue University to the Society; and production of the Checklist of North American Coleoptera and the Coleopterists' Newsletter.


SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

SERIES 1.
Constitution and By-Laws

Box 1 of 1
Folder1   Copies of provisional and final constitution and by-laws, 1968-1969

SERIES 2.
Minutes of Meetings

Box 1 of 1
Folder2   Copies of minutes of the society's meetings, 1968-1970

SERIES 3.
Reports of Officers and Committees

Box 1 of 1
Folders3-8   Reports, with some correspondence, of the executive committee, 1968-1971; presidential letters, 1968-1971; treasurer's reports, 1969-1971; nominating committee, 1969-1971; program committee, 1969-1971; catalogue committee, 1970-1971

SERIES 4.
History

Box 1 of 1
Folder9   Notation that a history of the society and a 25-year history of the Coleopterists' Bulletin is underway, written by Ross H. Arnett

SERIES 5.
Publications

Box 1 of 1
Folder10   Correspondence covering transfer of Coleopterists' Bulletin from Purdue University to the Society, 1970-1971
Folder11   First five numbers of the Coleopterists' Newsletter, 1969-1971
Folder12   Correspondence of members of the Executive Council, 1971-1972; correspondence re: the Coleopterists' Bulletin, 1972; correspondence of the Catalogue Committee, 1971-1972; correspondence of Nominating and Election Committee, 1972; correspondence re: membership, 1972; correspondence re: the Coleopterists' Newsletter; correspondence of the Treasurer; minutes and agenda of the annual meeting, 1971


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