Finding Aid to the AVS addition to records, 1991-2011 (bulk 2010-2011)Publisher:American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives Encoding Information:Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Amanda Nelson in 2011. 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 CollectionRepository:American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. Title and dates of collection:American Vacuum Society addition to records, 1991-2011 (bulk 2010-2011) Papers created by:American Vacuum Society. Size of collection:0.5 linear feet Short description of collection:Annual addition to the records of the American Vacuum Society. Language(s) of material:English Selected Search TermsThese 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 NoteA professional society formed in 1953 to promote communication among people interested in high vacuum technology through symposia and publications. Originally formed as the Committee on Vacuum Techniques and mandated to initiate a symposium and develop programs for education and recommend standards. Name changed at 1957 symposium to American Vacuum Society, the society became an affiliate member of the American Institute of Physics in 1963, and a full member in 1976. Scope and Contents of CollectionThis addition to the records of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) includes awards; education contracts and workshops; board of directors minutes; committees, divisions, and chapter records; short courses information; election results; topical conference information; and membership cards and announcements. A series of oral history interviews conducted by AVS was removed and placed with the "AVS interview collection" and a section of newsletters and meeting materials was removed and placed with the "AVS miscellaneous publications, AR 2011-1013." Organization and Arrangement of CollectionOriginal organization of the collection remained untouched. Collection is arranged into eight series:
Each series is arranged chronologically. Access to CollectionPermission of an officer of depositing organization required for access to records less than 25 years old. http://www.aip.org/history/nbl/access.html. Provenance and Acquisition InformationBill Westwood and Yvonne Towse, 2011 Processing InformationThis collection was processed by Amanda Nelson in 2011. Preferred Citation of CollectionBox [number], Folder [number], American Vacuum Society addition to records, 1991-2011 (bulk 2010-2011). American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA. Container List
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