American Association for the Advancement of Science Papers, 1889-1949

Collection context

Summary

Title:
American Association for the Advancement of Science Papers
Dates:
1889-1949
Creators:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet 4 folders
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

'American Association for the Advancement of Science Articles and Brochures, 1889-1949, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West; MS.1331; [folder number] [folder title] [date].

Background

Scope and content:

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) contains articles, brochures, and programs related to the Association's activities. Articles include "Israelite and Indian: A Parallel in Planes of Culture" by Garrick Mallery 1889 August and "Symbolism in Ancient American Art" by F.W. Putnam & C.C. Willougby 1895 August. Southwest Division Annual Meeting Programs cover meetings held 1920 December 2-4 and 1922 January 26-28. There is an Annual Meeting program for the Pacific Division Annual Meeting in Pasadena in 1941 June 16-21 and an article about the Division from a 1915 March issue of Popular Science Monthly. There are also brochures from 1943 and 1949 about the history of AAAS.

Biographical / historical:

The American Association for the Advancement of Science formed in 1848.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Professional associations

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Mallory Furnier
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-07-28 17:38:17 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives and fill out the Researcher Application Form.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

'American Association for the Advancement of Science Articles and Brochures, 1889-1949, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West; MS.1331; [folder number] [folder title] [date].

Location of this collection:
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027, US
Contact:
(747) 201-8448