Finding Aid to the American Astronomical Society miscellaneous publications, 1918-2012
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org
2011
Encoding Information:
Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Amanda Nelson in 2012. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
Finding aid is written in English.
Description of the Collection
Repository:
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Title and dates of collection:
American Astronomical Society miscellaneous publications, 1918-2012
Papers created by:
American Astronomical Society.
Size of collection:
3.5 linear feet
7 manuscript boxes
Short description of collection:
Publications from the American Astronomical Society (AAS) that include membership directories, American Astronomical Society and Historical Astronomy Division newsletters, pamphlets, brochures and meeting programs.
Language(s) of material:
English
Selected Search Terms
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.
Historical Note
The American Astronomical Society 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.
Scope and Contents of Collection
The collection contains miscellaneous publications printed by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) for their members, and include membership directories, American Astronomical Society and Historical Astronomy Division newsletters, pamphlets, brochures and meeting programs.
Organization and Arrangement of Collection
The collection is organized by type beginning with membership directories, then followed by reports or brochures, meeting materials, and newsletters. The membership directories, meeting materials, and newsletters are in chronological order; reports are arrranged alphabetically, as are the various newsletters from different divisions of AAS.
Access to Collection
Researchers must have an approved access application on file in order to access archival materials. http://www.aip.org/history/nbl/access.html.
Provenance and Acquisition Information
Collection is added to on an annual basis as new publications are received.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by
Amanda Nelson in
2012.
Preferred Citation of Collection
Box [number], Folder [number], American Astronomical Society miscellaneous publications. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Container List
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American Astronomical Society (AAS) miscellaneous publications
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| Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
Membership directories, 1956, 1958-1959, 1963, 1965, 1974-1976, 1978-1980 |
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Folder 2 |
Membership directories, 1981-1984 |
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Folder 3 |
Membership directories, 1985-1987 |
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Folder 4 |
Membership directories, 1988-1989 |
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Folder 5 |
Membership directories, 1990 |
| Box 2 |
Folder 1 |
Membership directories, 1991-1993 |
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Folder 2 |
Membership directories, 1994-1995 |
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Folder 3 |
Membership directories, 1996-1997 |
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Folder 4 |
Membership directories, 1998-1999 |
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Folder 5 |
Membership directories, 2000-2001 |
| Box 3 |
Folder 1 |
Membership directories, 2002, 2005 |
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Folder 2 |
Membership directories, 2009 |
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Folder 3 |
A Career in Astronomy, circa 1958, 1960, 1962, circa 1967, 1986 |
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Folder 4 |
Member rates, 1960, 1987, 1989 |
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Folder 5 |
Officers, 1963, 1965 |
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Folder 6 |
Program of Visiting Professors in Astronomy, 1958-1960, 1962-1966 |
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Folder 7 |
Publications of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), 1918 |
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Folder 8 |
Publications of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), 1923 |
| Box 4 |
Folder 1 |
Publications of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), 1927 |
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Folder 2 |
Publications of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), 1934-1936 |
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Folder 3 |
Publications of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), 1940-1942 |
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Folder 4 |
Publications of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), 1943-1946 |
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Folder 5 |
Qualifications and Opportunities for Careers in Astronomy, circa 1956, circa 1957 |
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Folder 6 |
Soviet Astronomy: Subject Index, 1962 |
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Folder 7 |
Abstracts of papers for meetings of American Astronomical Society (AAS), 1968-1969 |
| Box 5 |
Folder 1 |
Abstracts of papers for meetings of American Astronomical Society (AAS), 1969-1970 |
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Folder 2 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting programs, 1955-1956, 1958-1961, 1967-1969, 1971 |
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Folder 3 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting programs, 1972-1975, 1977 |
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Folder 4 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting programs, 1998-2001 |
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Folder 5 |
History of Astronomy Division (HAD) meeting programs, 1980-1981, 1984, 1992 |
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Folder 6 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) electronic newsletter (print-outs), 1994-1996 |
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Folder 7 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) electronic newsletter (print-outs), 1997-1998 |
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Folder 8 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Newsletter, 1994-1996 |
| Box 6 |
Folder 1 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Newsletter, 1997-1999 |
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Folder 2 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Newsletter, 2000-2002 |
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Folder 3 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Newsletter, 2003-2005 |
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Folder 4 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Newsletter, 2006 |
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Folder 5 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Newsletter, 2008-2009 |
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Folder 6 |
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Newsletter, 2010 |
| Box 7 |
Folder 1 |
History of Astronomy Division (HAD) News, 1985-1990 |
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Folder 2 |
History of Astronomy Division (HAD) News, 1991-1995 |
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Folder 3 |
History of Astronomy Division (HAD) News, 1996-1998 |
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Folder 4 |
History of Astronomy Division (HAD) News, 1998-2000 |
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Folder 5 |
History of Astronomy Division (HAD) News, 2001-2004 |
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Folder 6 |
History of Astronomy Division (HAD) News, 2007-2012 |
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