American Physical Society, Astrophysics Division, Records of the Secretary/Treasurer, 1970-1992
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics.
College Park, MD 20740
Papers created by
American Physical Society. Astrophysics Division.
Size of collection
2 linear feet (4 boxes)
Short description of collection
This sub-unit of the American Physical Society was founded in 1970 as the Division of Cosmic Physics. Its objective was the advancement of understanding of the various cosmic radiations and their astrophysical implications. Includes minutes, financial statements, memoranda, constitution and by-laws; also materials on awards, elections, membership, programs, and committees.
Language(s) of collection
English
Unit ID
AR 1994-355
This sub-unit of the American Physical Society was founded in 1970 as the Division of Cosmic Physics. Its objective was the advancement of understanding of the various cosmic radiations and their astrophysical implications.
In 1983 the division changed its name to the Astrophysics Division, and its objective became the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of astrophysics and its relationship to the understanding of fundamental physical processes.
Membership is open to any member of the American Physical Society by application and payment of dues.
Collection contains minutes of Executive Committee, program committee and fellowship committee; financial statements; memoranda; constitution and by-laws; materials on elections, awards, and membership. These records date from the beginning of the division in1970 through 1992.
Permission of an officer of the Astrophysics Division required for access to records less than 25 years old.
Researchers must have an approved access application on file in order to access archival materials. https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/item-request.
These papers have been indexed in the International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences (ICOS) using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.
Institutions
American Physical Society. Astrophysics Division.
Subject terms
Astrophysics.
Physics — Societies, etc.
Genre terms
Bylaws.
Minutes.
The records from 1970-1988 were received in nine 3-ring binders. There were three binders holding the organizational records, minutes, membership lists, and election correspondence; two contained the financial reports and records; one held the proposals and correspondence on the International Cosmic Ray Conference; and three binders held the general correspondence arranged in chronological order. This arrangement was maintained, but the materials were removed from the binders and placed in acid-free folders and archival document cases for preservation. Duplicate copies and all staples, clips, and rubberbands were removed.
To facilitate access, the files were ordered into three Series: I. Organizational Records, II. Financial Records, and III. General Correspondence. The researcher should search the General Correspondence files for pieces of information missing from other files, e.g., the 1983 executive committee minutes.
The records from 1970-1988 were received in 1994 from Frank C. Jones, a former Secretary/Treasurer. The records from 1989-1992 were received from Irene Engle, the then current Secretary/Treasurer in 1994.
This collection was processed by Sandra Johnson, September 1995.
The records from 1989-1992 were received in manila file folders with similar headings, but without continuous membership lists or a general correspondence file after 1987. These records were integrated with the earlier files, and also placed in acid-free folders and rehoused in document cases for preservation.
Cite as: [Folder title, date; Folder number, Box number], American Physical Society, Astrophysics Division, Records of the Secretary/Treasurer, 1970-1992. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library, College Park, MD, 20740 USA.
The AIP Niels Bohr Library has a wide variety of materials relating to the American Physical Society. Of primary importance is the Records of the American Physical Society, 1899-1987. Also see the Joint symposium of the Division of Astrophysics and the Forum for History of Physics (sound recording), 1987 April 21 & 22.
Title
Finding Aid to the American Physical Society, Astrophysics Division, Records of the Secretary/Treasurer, 1970-1992
Publisher
American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics.
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
nbl@aip.org
February 8, 2005
Encoding Information
Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 by Katherine A. Hayes on February 18, 2005. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
Boxes 1-2
| Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
Constitution and Bylaws |
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Folder 2 |
Membership List, 1970-71 |
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Folder 3 |
Membership List, 1972-73 |
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Folder 4 |
Membership List, 1974-75 |
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Folder 5 |
Membership List, 1976-77 |
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Folder 6 |
Membership List, 1978-79 |
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Folder 7 |
Membership List, 1980 |
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Folder 8 |
Membership List, 1981 |
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Folder 9 |
Membership List, 1983 |
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Folder 10 |
Membership List, 1984 |
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Folder 11 |
Membership Data, 1970-92 |
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Folder 12 |
List of Officers, 1971-84 |
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Folder 13 |
Minutes, 1970-82 |
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Folder 14 |
Executive Committee, 1984 |
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Folder 15 |
Executive Committee, 1985 |
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Folder 16 |
Executive Committee, 1986 |
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Folder 17 |
Executive Committee, 1987 |
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Folder 18 |
Executive Committee, 1988 |
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Folder 19 |
Executive Committee, 1989 |
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Folder 20 |
Executive Committee, 1990 |
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Folder 21 |
Executive Committee, 1991 |
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Folder 22 |
Executive Committee, 1992 |
| Box 2 |
Folder 1 |
Election Correspondence, 1970-73 |
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Folder 2 |
Election Correspondence, 1974-76 |
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Folder 3 |
Election Correspondence, 1977-79 |
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Folder 4 |
Election Correspondence, 1980-81 |
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Folder 5 |
Election Correspondence, 1982 |
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Folder 6 |
Election Correspondence, 1983 |
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Folder 7 |
Election Correspondence, 1984 |
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Folder 8 |
Election Correspondence, 1985-87 |
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Folder 9 |
Election Correspondence, 1988 |
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Folder 10 |
Election Correspondence, 1989 |
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Folder 11 |
Election Correspondence, 1991 |
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Folder 12 |
Election Correspondence, 1992 |
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Folder 13 |
Fellowship Committee, 1970-87 |
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Folder 14 |
Program Committee, 1989 |
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Folder 15 |
Program Committee, 1990 |
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Folder 16 |
Program Committee, 1992 |
Box 3
| Box 3 |
Folder 1 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1973-74 |
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Folder 2 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1975-76 |
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Folder 3 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1977-78 |
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Folder 4 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1979 |
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Folder 5 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1980 |
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Folder 6 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1981 |
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Folder 7 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1982 |
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Folder 8 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1983 |
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Folder 9 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1984 |
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Folder 10 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1985-86 |
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Folder 11 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1987-88 |
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Folder 12 |
Reports and Correspondence, 1989-92 |
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Folder 13 |
Bank Statements 1980-84 |
Boxes 3-4
| Box 3 |
Folder 14 |
Proposal to Smithsonian Institution for Travel to International Cosmic Ray Conference, 1983-83 |
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Folder 15 |
Proposal to National Science Foundation for Travel to International Cosmic Ray Conference, 1982-83 |
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Folder 16 |
International Cosmic Ray Conference Correspondence, 1982-83 |
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Folder 17 |
International Cosmic Ray Conference Materials, 1983 |
| Box 4 |
Folder 1 |
Correspondence, 1970-71 |
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Folder 2 |
Correspondence, 1972 |
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Folder 3 |
Correspondence, 1973 |
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Folder 4 |
Correspondence, 1974-75 |
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Folder 5 |
Correspondence, 1976-77 |
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Folder 6 |
Correspondence, 1978 |
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Folder 7 |
Correspondence, 1979 |
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Folder 8 |
Correspondence, Jan. - June 1980 |
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Folder 9 |
Correspondence, July - Dec. 1980 |
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Folder 10 |
Correspondence, Jan. - March 1981 |
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Folder 11 |
Correspondence, Apr. - Aug. 1981 |
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Folder 12 |
Correspondence, Sept. - Dec. 1981 |
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Folder 13 |
Correspondence, Jan. - Mar. 1982 |
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Folder 14 |
Correspondence, Apr. - Aug. 1982 |
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Folder 15 |
Correspondence, Sept. - Dec. 1982 |
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Folder 16 |
Correspondence, Jan. - Mar. 1983 |
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Folder 17 |
Correspondence, Apr. 1983 |
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Folder 18 |
Correspondence, May 1983 |
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Folder 19 |
Correspondence, June - Aug. 1983 |
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Folder 20 |
Correspondence, Sept. - Dec. 1983 |
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Folder 21 |
Correspondence, Jan. 1984 |
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Folder 22 |
Correspondence, Feb. 1984 |
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Folder 23 |
Correspondence, Mar. - Apr. 1984 |
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Folder 24 |
Correspondence, May - Aug. 1984 |
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Folder 25 |
Correspondence, Sept. - Dec. 1984 |
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Folder 26 |
Correspondence, 1985 |
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Folder 27 |
Correspondence, 1986-87 |
