Finding Aid to the American Association for the Advancement of Science Papers MS.1331

Mallory Furnier

Library and Archives at the Autry

2015 March 31

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Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry

Title: American Association for the Advancement of Science Papers

Creator: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Identifier/Call Number: MS.1331

Physical Description: 0.4 Linear Feet 4 folders

Date (inclusive): 1889-1949

Language of Material: English .

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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].

Historical Note

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

Scope and Contents

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Professional associations