American Astronomical Society Office of the Secretary Arlo Landolt addition to records,
circa 1990-2000
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Papers created by
American Astronomical Society. Office of the Secretary.
Size of collection
28.25 linear feet
1 half manuscript box
28 records boxes
Short description of collection
This collection consists of the chronological correspondence files kept by former secretary of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), Arlo Landolt.
Language(s) of collection
English
Collection number:
AR2010943
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) was founded in 1899 as the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. The name was changed in 1914. Its purpose is the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science. The Society became an Associate Member of the American Institute of Physics in 1958 and has been a full Member Society since 1966. It is also affiliated with the International Astronomical Union. Arlo Landolt was executive secretary of the AAS from 1980-1989 and again from 1995-2004. John Graham took over the position from 2004 until 2010.
This collection consists of the chronological correspondence files (and a few administrative files) kept by former secretary of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), Arlo Landolt (AAS Secretary 1980-1989 and 1995-2004). The collection was donated by Landolt's successor John A. Graham (AAS Secretary 2004-2010), and may contain some of his correspondence files from the transition of the position.
Permission of an officer of depositing organization required for access to records less than 50 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.
Persons
Landolt, Arlo U. (Arlo Udell), 1935-
Institutions
American Astronomical Society.
American Astronomical Society. Office of the Secretary.
Subject terms
Astronomy. Societies, etc.
This collection is organized into two series:
- Series I: General AAS files
- Series II: Correspondence
The correspondence is arranged alphbetically by correspondent, then chronologically within each folder.
Donated by John A. Graham, 2010.
This collection is unprocessed. Please contact the repository for more information about the collection.
Box [number], Folder [number], American Astronomical Society Office of the Secretary Arlo Landolt addition to records, circa 1990-2000. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Title
Finding Aid to the American Astronomical Society Office of the Secretary Arlo Landolt addition to records, circa 1990-2000
Publisher
American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org
2013
Encoding Information
Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Melanie Mueller in 2013. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
| Box 1 |
Meeting material - meeting minutes and binders, undated |
| Box 2 |
IAU membership, 1999-2002 |
| Box 3 |
IAU membership, 2000-2004 |
| Box 17 |
Milkey, 2000-present |
| Box 18 |
Milkey (continued), 1997-2000 |
| Box 19 |
Milkey (continued) - NSF, 1995-1996 |
