International Botanical Congress XI, 1964-1970, undated

File — Box: 11

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

These records pertain to affiliations with professional scientific organizations such as the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, the Botanical Society of America, the International Mycological Congress I (1971) & II (1977), and the National Academy of Sciences. The content includes correspondence, minutes, reports, election balloting, programs, and membership lists. Dr. Raper was associated with the American Type Culture collection as (1) a representative of the USDA Northern Regional Research Laboratory (NRRL) as a member of the National Research Council's ATCC Committee (1948-1954) and (2) as chairman of the Executive Committee of the ATCC Board of Trustees itself (1954-1962). There are 15 files of correspondence, minutes, and reports pertaining to Dr. Raper's association with the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS).

Dr. Raper was Chairman of the Executive Committee for International Botanical Congress XI (1969) held at the University of Washington in Seattle. There are 3 boxes containing correspondence, circular bulletins, committee histories, minutes, financial records, reports, grants, and memorabilia. The records relate to solicitation of sponsors, financial planning, advertising, publicity, social events, medals, stamps, and publications, as well as the overall organization and hosting of the event. Photography of IBC social events is located in Series 13: Photographic Material.

Dates

1964-1970
undated

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.

Extent

From the Series: 4.1 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Dimond, Albert E. - Finances, 1969 Employment of Mrs. George Fischer Erskine, William C., Assistant Treasurer Ewan's (Joseph) History of Botany Excursions Committee Executive Committee resolutions Executive Director appointment Executive and National Committee meetings, 1967, Texas A & M Executive and National Committee meetings, 1968, Ohio State University Executive and National Committee minutes, 1966-1967 Executive and National Committee minutes, 1968, Ohio State University Executive and National Committees (Cowan, Richard S.) Exhibits, AIBS/University of Washington Federal agencies, financial support and action Finances Finance Committee, 1964 Finance Committee, 1966 Finance Committee, 1968 (Dimond) Financial Statements, examination of, 1966-1970 First-day covers (postage stamps) Fischer, George W. Foundations, requests for support Historical notebook for University of Washington Archive Honorary vice-presidents, nominations Honorary vice-presidents, responses Hotel correspondence, 1969 IBC Program, genesis and early correspondence, Chicago meeting minutes, 1966 Incorporation papers International organizations in botany International Relations Committee (Stebbins, Ledyard) Letters of appreciation Meeting notices and minutes Newsletter National Committee, early correspondence National Committee meeting, 1968, Washington, DC National Committee resolution on surplus funds National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant requests National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF Finances, 1968 NSF grant Odegaard, Charles E., president, University of Washington, 1966 Old Dominion Foundation Pharmaceutical companies Photographs of National Committee [see Series X: Photographs, below] Plenary sessions; social events Postage Stamp Commission (Stern, William L.) Post-congress correspondence Pre-congress correspondence Preliminary meetings, 1964-1965 Press coverage of IBC XI Proceedings Proceedings, Seattle meeting Program Committee, 1968 (Lang, Anton) Program Committee meeting, 1969 Program Committee meetings - Texas (1967) and Seattle (1966) Publications Committee (Bold, Harold C.) Raper, John S. Resolutions and other committees (Stafleu, Frans A.)