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

Record Unit 7145

International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology

Local Arrangements Records, 1971-1973

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology
Title:Local Arrangements Records
Dates:1971-1973
Quantity:2.5 cu. ft. (5 document boxes)
Collection:Record Unit 7145
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

For the most part, these records originated with Robert W. Pennak, executive committee and steering committee member of the International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology (ICSEB), and Doris Löve, Chairman of the local arrangements committee, Boulder, Colorado. The first meeting of ICSEB was held on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder.

These materials relate to local arrangements including financial matters, organization of field trips, providing room and board for participants, providing space and equipment for sessions, and other activities. Also included are materials created by David J. Rogers and Sam Shushan.

Introduction

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

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Descriptive Entry

For the most part, these records originated with Robert W. Pennak, executive committee and steering committee member of the International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology (ICSEB), and Doris Löve, Chairman of the local arrangements committee, Boulder, Colorado. The first meeting of ICSEB was held on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder. These materials relate to local arrangements including financial matters, organization of field trips, providing room and board for participants, providing space and equipment for sessions, and other activities. Also included are materials created by David J. Rogers and Sam Shushan.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7145, International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology, Local Arrangements Records

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Container List

Series 1

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE. ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY SUBJECT.

Most of this correspondence concerning the program, reservations, registration and field trips was handled by Janice Sayre, secretary for the Local Arrangements Committee

Box 1

Folder 1 Arrival and departure dates for Christensen

Box 1 of 5

Folder 2 Attendance: Summary for those attending the meeting

Box 1 of 5

Folder 3 Baby sitting services: People interested in these services

Box 1 of 5

Folders 4-8 Brochures: Requests for brochures and other ICSEB information

Box 1 of 5

Folder 9 Bryology correspondence

Box 1 of 5

Folder 10 Confirmation letters

Box 1 of 5

Folder 11 Congress papers and programs: Requests for

Box 1 of 5

Folder 12 Contributions

Box 1 of 5

Folder 13 Field Trips: Letter sent out on field trips

Box 1 of 5

Folder 14 Field Trips: Preference sheets and dormitory housing, banquet

Box 1 of 5

Folder 15 Foreign currency

Box 1 of 5

Folder 16 General File

Box 1 of 5

Folder 17 Guide to Boulder area restaurants

Box 1 of 5

Folder 18 Housing: Lists for Jim Conlin; Housing costs

Box 1 of 5

Box 2

Folder 1 Housing: Dormitory. Letters sent out on dormitory costs

Box 2 of 5

Folder 2 Housing: Dormitory requests

Box 2 of 5

Folder 3 Housing: Off-Campus housing

Box 2 of 5

Folder 4 Name tag lists

Box 2 of 5

Folder 5 Portfolios: Materials to be placed in portfolios

Box 2 of 5

Folder 6 Press representatives

Box 2 of 5

Folder 7 Program and brochures for First ICSEB

Box 2 of 5

Folder 8 Program changes

Box 2 of 5

Folder 9 Program: Current program; recent letters and memos

Box 2 of 5

Folder 10 Registration: Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence

Box 2 of 5

Folders 11-13 Registration: Letters stating that money is enclosed

Box 2 of 5

Folder 14 Registration: People transferring their money to someone else

Box 2 of 5

Folder 15 Rooms: Changes or Cancellations

Box 2 of 5

Folder 16 Rooms: Letters to people about room reservations and costs

Box 2 of 5

Folder 17 Rooms: Mis-marked room forms

Box 2 of 5

Folder 18 Rooms: Letters answered about mis-marked room reservations

Box 2 of 5

Folder 19 Special Interest Groups: Draft of prices and general information

Box 2 of 5

Folder 20 Steering Committee: Death of member

Box 2 of 5

Series 2

DORIS LOVE CORRESPONDENCE.

Box 3

Folders 1-5 Special Interest Groups

Box 3 of 5

Folders 6-8 Special Interest Groups: Numbered; dates set

Box 3 of 5

Folder 9 Special Interest Groups: Luncheons; dinners

Box 3 of 5

Folder 10 Doris Löve's copies of Paul D. Hurd's instructions to special interest groups

Box 3 of 5

Folder 11 General Correspondence

Box 3 of 5

Box 4

Folder 1 Doris Löve and David Rodgers' copies of reports on Local and Steering Committee Meetings

Box 4 of 5

Series 3

ROBERT W. PENNAK CORRESPONDENCE.

Box 4

Folder 2 Abstracts and special invitation

Box 4 of 5

Folders 3-4 Financial Matters

Box 4 of 5

Folder 5 Financial Matters and lists of those who attended ICSEB

Box 4 of 5

Folder 6 Plus or minus payment adjustments at registration

Box 4 of 5

Folders 7-8 General Correspondence

Box 4 of 5

Box 5

Folders 1-5 General Correspondence

Box 5 of 5

Folder 6 Steering Committee minutes

Box 5 of 5

Series 4

DAVID RODGERS AND SAM SHUSHAN MATERIAL.

Box 5

Folder 7 David Rodgers - Special Interest Groups

Box 5 of 5

Folder 8 Sam Shushan - ICSEB Completed

Box 5 of 5