American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records

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

Overview of the Collection

Creator: American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section
Title: American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records
Dates: 1909-1924 (inclusive)
19091924
Quantity: 1 container., (.25 linear feet of shelf space.), (200 items.)
Collection Number: Cage 411
Summary: Minutes and correspondence, membership lists and publications of an organization of chemists. Correspondents include section chairs George Olson and Elton Fulmer.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research use.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records of the ACS's Northern Intermountain Section contain the minutes and correspondence of the organization from 1909 to 1924.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 411, American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section Records . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records of the ACS's Northern Intermountain Section 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.

Acquisition Information

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.

Separated Materials

The State Chemist Records (UA 78-27) were part of the same donation. The two collections were separated on November 2, 1979 (79-53).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: Minutes, , 1913-1924Return to Top

15 items.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1	Minutes and Membership Rosters, 15 items.	1913-1924

Series 2: Correspondence, , 1909-1924Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 2	15 items.	1909-1912
1 / 3	10 items.	1913
1 / 4	5 items.	1916
1 / 5	455 items.	1917
1 / 6	25 items.	1918
1 / 7	15 items.	1919
1 / 8	20 items.	1920
1 / 9	10 items.	1921-1923
1 / 10	25 items.	1924

Series 3: Publications, , 1911-1920Return to Top

14 items.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 11	14 items.	1911-1920

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Chemists -- West (U.S.)--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence

Personal Names

Fulmer, Elton, 1864-1916
Olson, George Alfred, 1874-

Corporate Names

American Chemical Society, Northern Intermountain Section--Archives (creator)

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents