Series IV. Reports and Proposals, 1960-1998, undated

Arranged chronologically by year, this series contains reports and proposal files collected and maintained by Jerome A. Berson. These files document Berson’s efforts to obtain funding for his scientific research from various sources, including United States government agencies, professional organizations, and the private business sector. They also document his reporting back to the various entities that provided funding to him.

Files regarding grant proposals and reports submitted by Berson to his funding sources make up the largest components of this series. A few files concerning other miscellaneous matters, including grant requests and applications submitted by Berson, guidelines, and the Berson-Baldwin controversy within the American Chemical Society are also preserved here.

The contents of the Reports and Proposals files consist of a variety of materials. Proposals and reports make up the largest components of the contents of these files. Other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, correspondence, grant applications, grant requests, and guidelines are found in these files as well.