ADDENDA, 1924-82
130 FOLDERS
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI RESEARCH CENTER-ST. LOUIS
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
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In 1903 chemists and those working in the growing chemicals industry in St. Louis met and founded a society to discuss their interests, increase their knowledge and "foster good friendships." It was generally considered that this new society was to be a section of the American Chemical Society (founded in 1834) but opposition to this arose, and the St. Louis Chemical Society was organized with 57 members at the first meeting on February 3, 1903.
Before the founding of the new chemical society, the Western Academy of Natural Sciences (founded in 1837) and the St. Louis Academy of Science (founded in 1856) served as forums for presentation of papers on chemical subjects.
One of the reasons for the chemists to organize themselves was the impending Louisiana Purchase Exposition which was to be held in 1904 in St. Louis at which many famous American and European chemists would have exhibits. The St. Louis Chemical Society set up information stations and aided exhibitors. At a gala banquet representatives of the local chemical industry included the American Car Foundry, Laclede Gas, Carmer Dry Plate, Sligo Furnace, Lambert Pharmaceutical, Mallinkrodt, Merck, United Zinc, and Meyer Bros., as well as representatives from St. Louis University, Washington University and the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
In 1907 the St. Louis section of the American Chemical Society was organized. The territory of the section was to include a radius of 125 miles in Missouri and 25 miles in Illinois. Until 1911 the two chemical societies met together for their scientific meetings, when the St. Louis Chemical Society was disbanded.
A comprehensive history of the American Chemical Society St. Louis section has been written by Dr. Jane A. Miller, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and may be found in Box 15, Folder 149 of Collection number 4.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The addenda to the American Chemical Society St. Louis section consists mostly of subject files. Within these subject files are correspondence, memos, lists, and anything pertaining to topics which concerned the membership and their activities. The annual reports series is fairly complete for later years with a few notable exceptions. The correspondence series is vague, but it is well complemented with the initial collection, which is number 4. The financial records contained within this collection is mostly bank books, bank statements, and cancelled checks. Expense reports and a few treasurer's reports are also included. This addenda has much helpful information, but the original collection should be viewed in order to form a clearer picture of this group and its activities.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Series 1, Annual Reports: This series consists only of annual reports of the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society. Dates range from 1934 to 1977. The earlier reports have several missing editions, but the more recent reports can be found here. Folders 1 through 11.
Series 2, Correspondence: This series contains general correspondence and the Chairman's correspondence. Dates range from 1969 to 1980. For more correspondence, see Collection Number 4. Folders 12 through 17.
Series 3, Financial Records: This series consists of bank books, bank statements, cancelled checks, expense reports and treasurer's reports. Dates range from 1924 to 1941. Folders 18 through 33.
Series 4, Publications: This series contains copies of The Chemical Bond, the Bulletin, and various other published reports of the St. Louis Section. Dates range from 1936 to 1980. Folders 34 to 49.
Series 5, Society Business: This series contains the Society's subject files. Included are minutes, information on committees and committee activities, conferences, lists of members, information on the Board of Directors, the secretary, and the treasurer. Annual files can also be found in this series from 1970 to 1980. Dates range from 1942 to 1982. Folders 50 through 128.
Series 6, Photographs: This series includes photographs of the 1954 Winheim Award Presentation and photos of the 13th Annual Midwest Conference held in 1957. Folders 129 through 130.
FOLDER LIST
Series 1: Annual Reports
BOX 1 (45658)
1. Annual Reports, 1934, 1940-41, 1947, 1950-62
2. Annual Reports, 1957
3. Annual Reports, 1963-67
4. Annual Reports, 1971
5. Annual Reports, 1972
6. Annual Reports, 1973
7. Annual Reports, 1975
8. Annual Reports, 1977
BOX 2 (45659)
9. Annual Reports, 1978
10. Annual Reports, 1980
11. Annual Reports, 1981
Series 2: Correspondence
12. Chairman's Correspondence, 1980
13. Correspondence, General, 1969
14. Correspondence, General, 1970-72
15. Correspondence, General, 1977
16. Correspondence, General, 1978
17. Correspondence, General, 1979
Series 3: Financial Records
18. Bank book for LaFayette-South Side Bank, 1924-25
19. Correspondence, 1924-26
20. Correspondence, 1926-29
21. Receipts, 1928
22. Correspondence, 1929-30
23. Bank book, bank statements, and cancelled checks for First National Bank, 1930
24. Bank statements and cancelled checks for Mercantile Commerce Bank & Trust, 1930
25. Correspondence and Expense reports, 1936-38
26. Band statement and cancelled checks for National Stock Yards National Bank, 1937
27. Bank statement and cancelled checks for Manufacturer's Bank & Trust, 1937-38
28. Treasurer's Report, 1937-38
29. Bank book and statements from Union Trust Co., and correspondence, 1939
30. Correspondence and Bank statements, 1940-41
31. Expense Reports, 1939-41
32. Bank Book and cancelled checks for Manufacturer's Bank & Trust, 1940
33. Correspondence and bank statements, 1940-41
Series 4: Publications
34. Bulletins, 1936-50
35. Bulletins, 1951-53
36. Bulletins, 1953-55
37. Bulletins, 1955-56
38. Bulletins, 1956-58
39. Bulletins, 1958-60
BOX 3 (45660)
40. Bulletins, 1960-64
41. Chemical Bond, 1965-67
42. Chemical Bond, 1968-70
43. Chemical Bond, 1977
44. Chemical Bond, 1978
45. Chemical Bond, 1980
46. Chemical Bond, 1981
47. Job Manual, 1979
48. Report on Section Territory, 1949, 1950, 1954
49. Reports and Solutions, 1980
Series 5: Society Business
50. Membership, 1942-69
51. Program for 114th Meeting, Midwest Session, 9/5-9/48
52. Section Territory, 1949-51, 1960
53. Treasurer, 1949-54
54. Board of Directors, 1950-54
55. Finance Committee, 1950-54
56. Speaker's Bureau, 1950-54
57. Winheim Award, 1950-54
58. Hospitality Committee, 1951-54
59. National Office, 1951-54
60. Professional Activities Committee, 1951-54
61. Publicity Committee, 1951-567
62. Science Fair, 1951-52
63. ACS Directory, 5/1954
64. Symposium Committee, 1954
65. Board of Directors, 1955-56
66. Building Committee, 1955
67. Civil Defense, 1955
68. Committee Activity, 1955-56
69. Councilors, 1955-56
70. Directory and Conference Letters, 1955-56
71. Employment, 1955
72. Entertainment, 1955-56
73. Finance, 1955
74. Hospitality, 1955
BOX 4 (45661)
75. Membership, 1955
76. Midwest Regional Meeting, 1955
77. Minute Men, 1955
78. Miscellaneous, 1955
79. National Office, 1955
80. Professional Activities, 1955-56
81. Program, 1955
82. Public Relations, 1955
83. Science Fair, 1955-56
84. Secretary, 1955-56
85. Speaker's Bureau, 1955
86. Treasurer, 1955
87. Treasurer's Reports, 1956
88. Board of Directors Meeting Agenda, 1957
89. Committee Activity, 1957
90. Finance Reports, 1957
91. Officers and Committees, 1957
92. Rosters and Newsletters, 1957
93. 13th Annual Midwest Award Golden Year Celebration, 11/8/57
94. Analytical Groups, 1958-66
95. Secretary, 1958-63, 1969
96. Incorporation By-Laws, 1961-67 (1of2)
97. Incorporation By-Laws, 1961-67 (2of2)
98. National Meeting, 3/1961
99. St. Louis Section: General, 1961
100. St. Louis Section: Program, 1961
101. St. Louis Section: Membership, 1961
102. Secretary's Minutes, 2/63-10/67
103. Review of Local Section Activities, 1964. 1966, 1969-72
104. Society Minutes, 12/67-1/73
BOX 5 (45662)
105. Steering Committee, 1967
106. Job Descriptions, 1968
107. Job Descriptions, 1970
108. Job Descriptions, 1971 (1of3)
109. Job Descriptions, (2of3)
110. Job Descriptions, (3of3)
111. Meeting Attendance, 1971-77
112. Society Business, 1972 (1of3)
113. Society Business, (2of3)
114. Society Business, (3of3)
115. Society Business, 1973 (1of2)
116. Society Business, (2of2)
117. Society Business, 1974 (1of2)
118. Society Business, (2of2)
119. Review of Local Section Activities, 1975-78
120. Awards Night Program, 1980
121. Financial Report, 1980
122. Membership, 1980
123. Miscellaneous, 1980
124. St. Louis Award, 1980
125. Bouman, Thomas D. 1982
126. Griffith, Edward J., 1982
127. Jones, M. Thomas, 1982
128. Redmore, Derek, 1982
Series 6: Photographs
129. 501.1: 1954 Winheim Award, Left to right: Mrs. Diehr (wife of late AH Winheim), Mr. John C. Slattery (award winner), Dr. BL Scallet (Chairman), and Dr. AJ Zimmer (Chairman of Award Committee), 1954 (one 5x7 BW print)
130. 501.2-501.7: ACS 13th Midwest Conference, 11/8/57 (six 8x10 BW prints)
501.8: Henry Sidman, 10/43 (one 4x5 BW print)
501.9-501.10: ACS 13th Midwest Conference, 11/8/57 (two 4x5 BW print)
501.11: RE Morris, nd (one 3.5x4.25 BW print)
501.12: Ralph L. Shriner, nd (one 3x4 BW print)
501.13: T. Moeller, nd (one 2.5x3.5 BW print)
501.14: building, nd (one color slide)
INDEX
Annual Reports, f. 1-11
Board of Directors, f. 54, 65, 88
Bouman, Thomas D, f. 125
Bulletins, f. 34-40
Chairman, f. 12
Chemical Bond, f. 41-46
First National Bank, f. 23
Griffith, Edward J., f. 126
Jones, M. Thomas, f. 127
Lafayette-South Side Bank, f. 18
Manufacturer's Bank & Trust, f. 27, 32
Mercantile Commerce Bank & Trust, f. 24
Moeller, T., f. 130
Morris, RE, f. 130
National Stock Yards National Bank, f. 26
Redmore, Derek, f. 128
Scallet, BL, f. 129
Science Fair, f. 62, 83
Secretary, f. 84, 95, 102
Shriner, Ralph L., f. 130
Sidman, Henry, f. 130
Slattery, John C., f. 129
Speaker's Bureau, f. 56, 85
Treasurer, f. 53, 86-87,
Union Trust Co., f. 29
Winheim Award, f. 57, 120, 129
Zimmer, AJ, f. 129
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