American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records, 1909-1924

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American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section
Records, 1909-1924

The records of the American Chemical Society's Northern Intermountain Section were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries in August, 1978 by Mike Farrell, Department of Chemistry, along with the State Chemist Records (UA 78-27). They were separated on November 2, 1979 (79-53) and arranged and described in November, 1979 by Richard D. Scheuerman.

Number of Containers: 1
Linear feet of shelf space: .25
Approximate number of items: 200

ORGANIZATIONAL SKETCH

The American Chemical Society, founded in 1876, is the largest international association of chemists. Its principal publication is The Journal of the American Chemical Society. The society is composed of a number of local sections,one of which, the Northern Intermountain (formerly Idaho-Washington), was established in 1912 under the leadership of Dr. George Olson of the Washington Agricultural Experiment Station. There were 26 charter members. Dr. Elton Fulmer was elected chairman in 1913.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The records of the ACS's Northern Intermountain Section contain the minutes and correspondence of the organization from 1909 to 1924 and are divided into three series. The folders within each series are arranged chronologically. Series One, Minutes, consists of the records of annual meetings from 1913 to 1924. Membership lists are included for 1913, 1918, 1919, 1923 and 1924. Series Two, Correspondence, comprises the majority of the material in the collection and includes the period 1909 to 1925, except 1914-1915. A final folder, Publications, constitutes the third series and includes society directories and bulletins.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder Description # of
Items

Series 1: Minutes

1 1 Minutes and Membership Rosters, 1913-1924 15

Series 2: Correspondence

2 1909-1912 15
3 1913 10
4 1916 5
5 1917 45
6 1918 25
7 1919 15
8 1920 20
9 1921-1923 10
10 1924 25

Series 3: Publications

11 1911-1920 14

Box	Folder	Description	# of Items

Series 1: Minutes

1	1	Minutes and Membership Rosters, 1913-1924	15

Series 2: Correspondence

	2	1909-1912	15
	3	1913	10
	4	1916	5
	5	1917	45
	6	1918	25
	7	1919	15
	8	1920	20
	9	1921-1923	10
	10	1924	25

Series 3: Publications

	11	1911-1920	14