American Genetic Association records

Overview

Title:	American Genetic Association records
Call Number:	Coll030
Creator:	American Genetic Association
Dates:	1907-2008
Size:	8 boxes (8 linear feet)
Abstract:	Contains organizational records and print journals from the American Genetic Association. Includes financial reports, Council meeting minutes, bylaws, annual reports, publication records, membership files and lists, clippings, conference and symposia documents, and materials relating to the 2001 Anthrax scare are included.
Language:	English
Citation:	American Genetic Association records, Center for Biological Sciences Archives, Collection 30, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).

Administrative/Biographical Note

Founded in 1903 as the American Breeders Association, the American Genetic Association is the oldest professional society devoted to the study of heredity.

Scope & Content

Materials are unprocessed.

Provenance Information

Boxes were donated in Summer 2008. Additional print journals were acquired in 2009.

Collection unprocessed. During rehousing of the material in 2008, stinkbugs were located in the files. The boxes were sent for freezing and vacuuming and were returned in Spring 2009. Special Collections staff vacuumed and refoldered the materials.

Access & Use

No restrictions. AGA executive director and officers will have full and free access to records.

Copyright on all AGA materials are transferred to UMBC with the exception of published print materials including journals, newsletters, books, and Proceedings. Reproductions allowed for research purposes.

Subject Headings

Genetics Societies, etc.
American Genetic Association Archives

Series Description & Container List

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Title	Date	Info
Publications	1910-1911, 1914-1933	View
2 bound copies of the American Breeders Magazine (1910 and 1911) and 16 bound copies of the Journal of Heredity from 1914-1933. Each volume is a compilation of all issues in a given year.
Records	1930-1951, 1960-1963, 1972-1986	View
Monthly Financial Reports for 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, Annual Financial Reports for 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, Assorted docs 1960-1963, Council Meeting Minutes 1972 and 1973, Financial Reports 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986.
Records	1981-2005; bulk 1995-2005	View
Includes Council Meeting Minutes, correspondence re the Journal publication, newspaper clippings from Oct and Nov 2001 re anthrax scare, AGA operational info, AGA Bylaws, AGA History, financial documents from mid 1990’s, member info from mid 1990’s, annual meeting, conference, and symposia notes
Records	1986-1996	View
Includes files on specific people, sustaining membership lists; meeting minutes from 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993; financial reports for 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996
Publications	1907-1927	View
Journal of Heredity 1917-1918, 1920, 1926-1927; American Breeders Association 1907, 1912
Publications	1909-1928	View
3 bound copies of the American Breeders Magazine (1912, 1916, and 1917) and 14 bound copies of the Journal of Heredity from 1909-1928. Each volume is a compilation of all issues in a given year.
Records	1920-1980; bulk 1920-1971	View
Includes correspondence; bylaws; Annual Reports from 1925, 1926, 1927, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1971; meeting notes from 1968 and 1980; financial documents from 1924, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1980
Records	1969-1980	View
Includes files on specific people; meeting (including Council) minutes from 1969, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, ; financial documents for 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980; notes for lectures 1970, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1981; Taxes 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973.
Publications	2007-2008	View
Journal of Heredity vols 97-98 (2007-2008)