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

Accession 99-077

Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections

Records, 1988-1999

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
Title:Records
Dates:1988-1999
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 99-077
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of registration packets, calls for papers, programs and abstracts to annual meetings, flyers, meeting minutes, correspondence concerning the Conservation and Resources and the Awards and Recognition Committees, and photographs and slides from the 1998 annual meeting in Edmonton, Alberta.

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This accession consists of Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) records. Materials include registration packets, calls for papers, programs and abstracts to annual meetings, flyers, meeting minutes, correspondence concerning the Conservation and Resources and the Awards and Recognition Committees, and photographs and slides from the 1998 annual meeting in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 99-077, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, Records

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Container List

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Registration Packet, Program, and Abstracts for the 1988 Annual Meeting, May 30-June 3; Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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New flyers available September 1997 advertising storage books and benefits of joining the Society

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Minutes of 1st and 2nd business meeting of Council and of the general business meeting of the 1997 Annual Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin

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Semi-Annual Report, 1997-1998

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Annual Plan, 1997-1998

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Miscellaneous records of the Conservation and Resources Committee, 1993-1996

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Call for Papers and Registration for the 1997 Annual Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin including: Registration Packet, Program and Abstracts, List of attendees, Documentation, Miscellaneous info about the Milwaukee/Madison area

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Registration Packet and call for papers for the 13th Annual Meeting, May 25-30, 1998, University of Alberta, Edmonton

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Packet of miscellany from J. Golden including: Photocopy of button, with informal logo - pre-1991-1992 when official logo was adopted; Design and vote for stationery, 1992; Registration/Preliminary Program for 1994 Annual Meeting, held jointly with Association of Systematics Collections (ASC), St. Louis, Missouri; Lecture outline, reprints, and handouts for the "Health and Safety Concerns in Natural History Museums" Workshop presented by Monona Rossol at the 1988 Annual Meeting, Carnegie Museum of Natural History; SPNHC Leaflets Vol.1, No. l, spring 1996, and Vol.1, No.2, spring 1997; Membership Directory, 1995-1996

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Color slides and prints from the 1998 Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, with legends

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Correspondence of Catharine A. Hawks as member of Awards and Recognition Committee, 1992-1996. Includes: Statement of Purpose for the committee, Membership lists, Award proposals

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Correspondence of Catharine A. Hawks as member of the Conservation Committee, 1993-1997. Includes correspondence concerning "Financial Valuation of Natural Science Collections"

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Program and Abstracts for:

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5th Annual Meeting, May 7-11, 1990, The Field Museum
7th Annual Meeting, June 2-6, 1992, University of Nebraska
8th Annual Meeting, June 3-13, 1993, Royal British Columbia Museum
9th Annual Meeting, May 11-15, 1994, Missouri Botanical Gardens (joint with ASC)

Ballot and voting instructions for 1999

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Newsletter Vol.12, No.2, August 1998, which includes the initial announcement of the 14th Annual Meeting to be held June 28-July 3, 1999 in Washington, D.C. and Leaflet No.3. Fall 1998

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