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

History, 1907-1958

Annual and Miscellaneous Reports, 1951-1965

Clippings regarding regional meeting, 1926

Constitution and Bylaws, 1937, 1955, undated

Correspondence

Lecture Correspondence, 1950-1964

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1950-1966

Lecture Notices, 1961-1966

Membership Applications Sampling, 1964

Newsletters, 1954-1958

Rosters, 1961-1966

Secretary's Records

1907-1922

1922-1938

1939-1950

1950-1961

Treasurer's Reports

1908-1939

1940-1949

1949-1960

1961-1965

Series: National Office

Regarding Annual Reports, 1954, 1959-1961

Constitution and Bylaws, 1965

Newsletters, 1961-1965

Reports of national meetings

1954, 1961

1962

1963, 1964

“Selected Items pertaining to Local Sections from the Secretary's Office,” 1954

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.

Charter, constitution, bylaws, and regulations of ACS, 1966-1971, 1973

American Chemical Society Wisconsin Section, 1942-1943

[Meetings and reports], 1963-1964

ACS, Secretary of treasury, 1965-1966

[Meetings and reports], 1966-1967

[Historical file, 50 years membership and records donation], 1966-1967

La Crosse subsection, Stevens Point section (potential), 1967

Correspondence from National American Chemical Society, 1967

Correspondence about American Chemical Society speakers, 1967

Lecturers, meetings, 1967-1968

Roster, 1967-1968

National meetings, agenda, 1968

A Manual for ACS Local Section Publications, circa 1968

Membership roster, 1968-1969

Central Wisconsin subsection, 1968-1969

Correspondence from National American Chemical Society, 1968-1969

Correspondence, general, 1968-1969

Lectures, correspondence, 1968-1969

American Chemical Society, Wisconsin section, 1968-1969

Announcements of meetings, Wisconsin section, 1968-1969

Rowe Fellowship, 1968-1972

Correspondence, general, 1968-1970

Reports, 1969-1972

Speakers, 1969-1970

Central Wisconsin subsection, 1969-1970

Zion conference, 1970-1971

Recruits, new members, 1970

Speakers, 1970

Address changes, 1970-1971

Correspondence, general, 1971

Membership posters, 1972

Chemical Safety Committee, 1971

American Chemical Society undergraduate research symposium, 1971

Correspondence, National American Chemical Society, 1972

Membership roster, 1972

Correspondence with speakers, Wisconsin section, 1969-1972

Speakers, 1972-1973

Records from treasury secretary, 1973-1974

Fifty year member award with pin, Roy H. Baechler, 1973

Financial records, 1964-1967

Expense reports, 1972-1973

Savings account, 1964-1967

Bank statements, 1969-1972

Financial records, 1964-1967, 1973-1974

Financial matters, 1968

Speaker expenses, 1970

[Annual report], 1970

Financial report, 1970

Guest lectures, 1970, undated

[Undergraduate research symposium], 1971

Receipts, 1966

Local Section Accounting Manual, 1969

Midwest Conference on Local Section Activities, 1970

Information Digest for Local Section Officers, 1970-1971

Receipts and cancelled checks, 1967

Bills, documents, financial report, 1966

Correspondence, national and local ACS, 1961-1970

Student Affiliate Chapters and Local Sections, 1971

Review, Local Section Annual Reports, 1969

Every Member Canvas, final report, 1971

[Meeting agenda, secretaries of local sections and divisions], 1972

ACS approved schools and map of local section territories, 1969-1970

National Officers, Directors, Councilors, Committees, Division Officers, Local Section Officers, Regional Meeting Chairman, Staff Contacts, 1970-1972, 1974

Charter, constitution, bylaws and regulations, 1971

Review of Local Section Activities, 1970-1972

Midwest Conference on Local Section Activities, 1970

ACS council, meeting proceedings and reports, 1968-1972

[Bulletins], 1969-1972

15th Annual Report on Research, 1970

American Chemical Society Bulletins, chairman, Wisconsin section, 1957-1971

American Chemical Society Bulletins, chairman, Wisconsin section, 1957-1971 (continued)