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Sub-series 1. Documents and Correspondence, 1872-1967, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The Records of the Manufacturing Chemists’ Association is a fragmentary collection. The bulk of the association’s early records are believed to have been lost in a fire. What remains, aside from the letter books and one volume of minutes, is mostly related to several attempts to gather historical documents to be used for an official history of the association. Attempts made by association secretaries in 1921 (in preparation for the Manufacturing Chemists’ Association 50th Anniversary) and 1947 (75th Anniversary) both ended in failure. In 1972, the Manufacturing Chemists’ Association was able to issue a commemorative volume honoring their Centennial.

These records contain correspondence and documentation relating to all three attempts. The records are arranged into the following four series:

From the Collection:
  1. Correspondence and Letter Books
  2. Administrative
  3. Material Gathered for an Organizational History
  4. Manufacturing Chemists’ Association Addenda

Dates

  • Creation: 1872-1967, undated

Sub-series Descripion

Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains administrative documents and correspondence created by the Manufacturing Chemists’ Association. The contents of these files include publications, reports, member information, and correspondence relating to the Association.

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
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