Title: American Chemical Society. Wisconsin Section: Records
Inclusive Dates: 1907-1966

Creator:

• American Chemical Society. Wisconsin Section

Call Number: Mss 239; M76-185

Quantity: 1.6 c.f. (4 archives boxes); plus additions of 2.4 c.f.

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

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Abstract:

Records of the Wisconsin Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS), an organization of faculty, students, and chemists in industry. The Section organized lectures for the membership, presented awards, and was interested in a visiting scientist program for high schools. The records include minutes, correspondence, treasurers’ files, clippings, national organization materials, and other papers.

Language: English

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The Wisconsin Section of the American Chemical Society was chartered July 7, 1907. The initial membership list of 56 comprised college faculty members, students, and chemists connected with industry. The Section's territory included the entire state until 1908, when a separate Milwaukee Section was formed. Other boundary changes occurred in 1930 when the Northeast Wisconsin Section was organized in the lower Fox River Valley; in 1943 when six northern counties formed the Superior-Duluth Section; and in 1964 when four western counties joined the Minnesota Section. These changes reflect the growth of the organization and the members' desire to be near the activity center of their section. In 1966, Wisconsin Section membership totaled 673.

The primary function of the organization is the presentation of lectures on all phases of chemistry to open section meetings. Initially, lecturers were local people but soon the program was expanded to include national figures as well. The lecture titles illustrate the changing areas of concentration in the field of chemistry.

A more detailed history of the Wisconsin Section is included as the first document in these records.

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 2 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

• Part 1 (Mss 239): Original Collection, 1907-1966
• Part 2 (M76-185): Additions, 1942-1943, 1957-1974

Acquisition Information

Original Collection presented by the American Chemical Society - Wisconsin Section, Madison, Wisconsin, July 18, 1967; Additions presented by Martha Casey. Accession Number: M67-206, M76-185

Processing Information

Original Collection processed by C. Cruikshank (archives intern), September 28, 1972.

Mss 239	Part 1 (Mss 239): Original Collection, 1907-1966 Physical Description: 1.6 c.f. (4 archives boxes)  Scope and Content Note The records of the Wisconsin Section of the American Chemical Society consist of a history of the section, a constitution and bylaws, minutes, correspondence, newsletters, lecture notices, rosters, a sampling of membership applications, annual reports, and treasurer's reports. Also included are mimeographed materials from the national office of the American Chemical Society: annual reports, a constitution and bylaws, newsletters, and reports of national meetings. The materials are divided into Wisconsin records and national records, then arranged alphabetically by type of document. The first item in the collection is a History of the Wisconsin Section written by Aaron J. Ihde in 1957. It includes lecture lists through 1957 and officer lists updated through 1965. A reprint of an article on the early days of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin can also be found at the end of the History. The Correspondence concerns (1) arrangements for lectures at section meetings and (2) miscellaneous topics including sectional boundary adjustments, a visiting scientist program for high schools, a proposed resumption of Midwest regional meetings, the James Bryant Conant award, and Fifty-year membership awards. The largest quantity of materials is the Secretary's Records. These include minutes, lecture notices, clippings, and occasional correspondence, all bound in four volumes.
	Series: Wisconsin Section
Box   1 Folder   1	History, 1907-1958
Box   1 Folder   2	Annual and Miscellaneous Reports, 1951-1965
Box   1 Folder   3	Clippings regarding regional meeting, 1926
Box   1 Folder   4	Constitution and Bylaws, 1937, 1955, undated
	Correspondence
Box   1 Folder   5-6	Lecture Correspondence, 1950-1964
Box   1 Folder   7	Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1950-1966
Box   1 Folder   8	Lecture Notices, 1961-1966
Box   1 Folder   9	Membership Applications Sampling, 1964
Box   1 Folder   10	Newsletters, 1954-1958
Box   1 Folder   11	Rosters, 1961-1966
	Secretary's Records
Box   1 Folder   12	1907-1922
Box   2 Folder   1	1922-1938
Box   2 Folder   3	1939-1950
Box   3 Folder   1	1950-1961
	Treasurer's Reports
Box   2 Folder   2	1908-1939
Box   2 Folder   3	1940-1949
Box   3 Folder   1	1949-1960
Box   3 Folder   2	1961-1965
	Series: National Office	⇧
Box   4 Folder   1	Regarding Annual Reports, 1954, 1959-1961
Box   4 Folder   2	Constitution and Bylaws, 1965
Box   4 Folder   3	Newsletters, 1961-1965
	Reports of national meetings
Box   4 Folder   4	1954, 1961
Box   4 Folder   5	1962
Box   4 Folder   6	1963, 1964
Box   4 Folder   7	“Selected Items pertaining to Local Sections from the Secretary's Office,” 1954
M76-185	Part 2 (M76-185): Additions, 1942-1943, 1957-1974 Physical Description: 2.4 c.f. (2 record center cartons and 1 archives box)  Scope and Content Note: Additions, 1942-1943, 1957-1974, consisting of financial records, reports and correspondence, membership rosters, biographical sketches of speakers for lecture series, lists of officers; charter, constitution and bylaws; handbook and publications issued by both the local and national American Chemical Society.	⇧
Box   1 Folder   1-6	Charter, constitution, bylaws, and regulations of ACS, 1966-1971, 1973
Box   1 Folder   7	American Chemical Society Wisconsin Section, 1942-1943
Box   1 Folder   8	[Meetings and reports], 1963-1964
Box   1 Folder   9	ACS, Secretary of treasury, 1965-1966
Box   1 Folder   10	[Meetings and reports], 1966-1967
Box   1 Folder   11	[Historical file, 50 years membership and records donation], 1966-1967
Box   1 Folder   12	La Crosse subsection, Stevens Point section (potential), 1967
Box   1 Folder   13	Correspondence from National American Chemical Society, 1967
Box   1 Folder   14	Correspondence about American Chemical Society speakers, 1967
Box   1 Folder   15	Lecturers, meetings, 1967-1968
Box   1 Folder   16	Roster, 1967-1968
Box   1 Folder   17	National meetings, agenda, 1968
Box   1 Folder   18	A Manual for ACS Local Section Publications, circa 1968
Box   1 Folder   19	Membership roster, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   20	Central Wisconsin subsection, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   21	Correspondence from National American Chemical Society, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   22-23	Correspondence, general, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   24	Lectures, correspondence, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   25	American Chemical Society, Wisconsin section, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   26	Announcements of meetings, Wisconsin section, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   27	Rowe Fellowship, 1968-1972
Box   1 Folder   28	Correspondence, general, 1968-1970
Box   1 Folder   29	Reports, 1969-1972
Box   1 Folder   30	Speakers, 1969-1970
Box   1 Folder   31	Central Wisconsin subsection, 1969-1970
Box   1 Folder   32	Zion conference, 1970-1971
Box   1 Folder   33	Recruits, new members, 1970
Box   1 Folder   34	Speakers, 1970
Box   1 Folder   35	Address changes, 1970-1971
Box   1 Folder   36-37	Correspondence, general, 1971
Box   1 Folder   38	Membership posters, 1972
Box   1 Folder   39	Chemical Safety Committee, 1971
Box   1 Folder   40	American Chemical Society undergraduate research symposium, 1971
Box   1 Folder   41	Correspondence, National American Chemical Society, 1972
Box   1 Folder   42	Membership roster, 1972
Box   1 Folder   43	Correspondence with speakers, Wisconsin section, 1969-1972
Box   1 Folder   44	Speakers, 1972-1973
Box   1 Folder   45-46	Records from treasury secretary, 1973-1974
Box   1 Folder   47	Fifty year member award with pin, Roy H. Baechler, 1973
	Financial records, 1964-1967
Box   2 Folder   1	Expense reports, 1972-1973
Box   2 Folder   2	Savings account, 1964-1967
Box   2 Folder   3	Bank statements, 1969-1972
Box   2 Folder   4	Financial records, 1964-1967, 1973-1974
Box   2 Folder   5	Financial matters, 1968
Box   2 Folder   6	Speaker expenses, 1970
Box   2 Folder   7	[Annual report], 1970
Box   2 Folder   8	Financial report, 1970
Box   2 Folder   9	Guest lectures, 1970, undated
Box   2 Folder   10	[Undergraduate research symposium], 1971
Box   2 Folder   11	Receipts, 1966
Box   2 Folder   12	Local Section Accounting Manual, 1969
Box   2 Folder   13	Midwest Conference on Local Section Activities, 1970
Box   2 Folder   14	Information Digest for Local Section Officers, 1970-1971
Box   2 Folder   15	Receipts and cancelled checks, 1967
Box   2 Folder   16	Bills, documents, financial report, 1966
Box   2 Folder   17	Correspondence, national and local ACS, 1961-1970
Box   2 Folder   18	Student Affiliate Chapters and Local Sections, 1971
Box   2 Folder   19	Review, Local Section Annual Reports, 1969
Box   2 Folder   20	Every Member Canvas, final report, 1971
Box   2 Folder   21	[Meeting agenda, secretaries of local sections and divisions], 1972
Box   2 Folder   22	ACS approved schools and map of local section territories, 1969-1970
Box   2 Folder   23	National Officers, Directors, Councilors, Committees, Division Officers, Local Section Officers, Regional Meeting Chairman, Staff Contacts, 1970-1972, 1974
Box   2 Folder   24	Charter, constitution, bylaws and regulations, 1971
Box   2 Folder   25	Review of Local Section Activities, 1970-1972
Box   2 Folder   26	Midwest Conference on Local Section Activities, 1970
Box   2 Folder   27	ACS council, meeting proceedings and reports, 1968-1972
Box   2 Folder   28	[Bulletins], 1969-1972
Box   2 Folder   29	15th Annual Report on Research, 1970
Box   2 Folder   30-31	American Chemical Society Bulletins, chairman, Wisconsin section, 1957-1971
Box   3 Folder   1	American Chemical Society Bulletins, chairman, Wisconsin section, 1957-1971 (continued)