Georgia Academy of Science records

Descriptive Summary
Title: Georgia Academy of Science records
Creator: Georgia Academy of Science
Inclusive Dates: 1922-1984
Language(s): English
Extent: 9.5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Collection Number: UA97-071
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

---

Collection Description

Historical Note

The Georgia Academy of Science is an organization dedicated to the promotion of science education and the fostering of scientific research in the state of Georgia. Organized in 1922 and incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1953, the academy encompasses all aspects of science and that interest is expressed through member participation in one or more of eight sections: biological sciences; chemistry; earth and atmospheric sciences; physics, math, computer science, engineering, and technology; biomedical sciences; philosophy and history of science; science education; and anthropology.

The Academy holds an annual meeting and has published the Georgia Journal of Science since 1977, and prior to that the Bulletin of the Georgia Academy of Science.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of administrative records for the Georgia Academy of Science.

---

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], [Collection title, UA#], University Archives, University of Georgia

---

Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

See also, the Georgia Academy of Science collection, ms346, Hargrett Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

---

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

box

folder

Request box

1

1-10

Administrative Subject File American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1923-1961, 1965-1967, 1969-1972, 1980-1981

 

1

11

Science Education News American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1962

 

1

12-40

Annual Meetings American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1922-1927, 1928-1951

 

box

folder

Request box

2

1-19

Annual Meeting American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1952-1971

 

2

20

Awards, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1946-1947, 1949, 1954, 1959

 

2

21

Phipps and Birds Prizes, 1935-1943

 

2

22

Book List (Biology 221) Entomology

 

2

23

Call for Papers, 1964

 

2

24

Committees, 1955

 

2

25

Academy Cooperation Committee, 1952-1954

 

2

26-27

Improvement Committee, 1963-194

 

2

28

Academy Conference

 

2

29-34, 36

Consitution of Georgia Academy of Science, 1949, 1951, 1956-1957, 1963-1965, 1969-1970, 1973, 1976

 

2

35

Fellow Nomination, 1976

 

2

37-42

Council, 1962-1972

 

2

43

Charter, 1924, 1948, 1952-1953

 

2

44-47

Chronological File of Miscellany, 1922-1963

 

2

48-49

Executive Council, 1922-1942

 

box

folder

Request box

3

1-2

Executive Council, 1942-1962

 

3

3

Academy - History - Summary Info

 

3

4

History by W. B. Baker

 

3

5

Histories, Other Academies

 

3

6

Memorials

 

3

7

Organizational Meeting, 1922 March 25

 

3

8

Resolutions - Evolution

 

3

9

Resolutions - Resources and Industry

 

3

10

Resolutions - Education

 

3

11

Election Returns, 1959-1960

 

3

12

Academy Exchange List

 

3

13

Procedure for the Nomination of Fellows

 

3

14

Council Meetings, 1958-1963

 

3

15

Council Meeting, 1963-1965, 1967-1968

 

3

16

Correspondence, 1970-1973

 

3

17

Teachers Assistant, 1962

 

3

18

Gifts

 

3

19

Grants

 

3

20

National Science Foundation - Academy Grants

 

3

21

Help! For Science Teachers

 

3

22

Information on Personnel of Academy

 

3

23

International Science Center, 1961-1962

 

3

24

Junior Academy of Science - General Chronological

 

3

25

Junior Academy of Science - Science Clubs

 

box

folder

Request box

4

1

Program, 1980

 

4

2

Questionaire

 

4

3

W. B. Redmond Work

 

4

4

Reprint Invoices, Orders

 

4

5

Science Day

 

4

6

Administrative Subject File Science Fairs, 1955-1969

 

4

7

Secretary Correspondence, 1965-1970

 

4

8

Previous Section Officer

 

4

9

To Section Officers, 1964 February 15

 

4

10

Section Offices, 1969-1970

 

4

11

Section Program Material Directly related to programs

 

4

12

Section Reports, Etc.

 

4

13

Stationary

 

4

14

American Association for the Advancement of Science - Correspondence, 1927-1937

 

4

15

American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1938-1941

 

4

16

Academy Conference

 

4

17

Council Meeting Minutes

 

4

18-24

Treasurer's Report, 1923-1925, 1929-1935, 1937-1949, 1951-1952, 1955-1960, 1963-1964, 1966-1967

 

4

25

Treasurer's Correspondence, 1967-1972

 

4

26-27

Treasurer's Correspondence, 1974-1975, 1979-1980

 

4

28

Receipt Book, 1930

 

box

folder

Request box

5

1

Receipt Book, 1944-1955

 

5

2

Ballot Amendments and Membership, 1964

 

5

3

Canididates for Membership, 1941-1942

 

5

4

Councilors, 1973-1976

 

5

5

Fellows Elected With Statement of Qualification, 1956 July 8

 

5

6

Friends of GAS, 1979

 

5

7

GA Institue of Technology Membership, 1963

 

5

8

GA Scientists, 1964-1965

 

5

9-11

Recomendation for Membership

 

5

12-22

Membership Record, 1951-1955, 1963-1969

 

box

folder

Request box

6

1-5

Membership Record, 1970-1975

 

6

6

Mailing List - By Departments, 1978-1979

 

6

7-13

Membership Lists and Correspondence, 1922-1972

 

6

14-18

Membership Lists, 1962-1966, 1968-1969

 

6

19

Membership Acceptances, 1940

 

6

20

Membership Application and Treasurer Report, 1962-1964

 

6

21

Membership Info Cards, 1924-1945

 

6

22-36

Membership List, 1943, 1952, 1955-1959, 1962, 1964-1965, 1970, 1971

 

box

folder

Request box

7

1

Proposed Members, 1938-1940

 

7

2

Membership Lists, 1953-1955

 

7

3

Membership Record, 1962-1976

 

7

4

Membership List, 1975

 

7

5

Membership Record, 1963-1975

 

7

6-11

Publication File Galley/Proofs Bulletin, 1958-1960

 

7

12

Publications File Misc. Printed Papers, 1936

 

7

13

Materials from Other Academies

 

7

14

Papers of Members (Manuscripts)

 

7

15-16

Papers Published by Members

 

7

17

Publication

 

7

18

Publications File Misc. Publications - State Soceities, 1968-1972

 

box

folder

Request box

8

1-4

Abstracts, 1922-1967

 

8

5

Letters Bulletin, 1955-1959

 

8

6

Bulletin , 1957 June

 

8

7

Galley/Proof Bulletin, 1953 June

 

8

8

Galley/Proof Academy Conference, 1952 December 28

 

8

9

Galley/Proof Bulletin, 1952 December

 

8

10

Galley/Proof Program Bulletin, 1953 March 20

 

8

11-12

Galley/Proof Bulletin, 1953 April, June/September

 

8

13

Galley/Proof Directory List, 1953

 

8

14-30

Galley/Proof Bulletin, 1953-1957

 

box

folder

Request box

9

1

Annual Meeting, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928-1944, 1946, 1948, 1956

 

9

2-4

Bulletin, 1943-1961, 1964-1967, 1975-1977

 

9

5

Programs, 1922-1948

 

9

6

Index to the Bulletin and Other Publications of the GAS, 1922-1967

 

9

7

Bulletin Collection, 1943-1952

 

9

8-9

Directory, 1963-1969, 1972-1975, 1977

 

box

folder

Request box

10

1-2

Directory, 1978-1984