Sub-series 3. Alexander M. Cruikshank, 1951-1991, undated
Scope and Content
The Records of the Gordon Research Conferences contain the organizational records of the Gordon Research Conferences (GRC), which mainly cover the period from 1927 to 2002. The records are arranged into the following twelve series:
- Neil E. Gordon and The Gibson Island Conferences
- Administrative Records - Minutes of Meetings
- Director’s Files
- Attendee Lists
- Programs
- Conference Evaluations
- Host Institutions
- Addendum - Biographical
- Addendum - American Association for the Advancement of Science and Johns Hopkins University Materials
- Addendum - Paul D. Boyer Notes
- Addendum - Miscellaneous
- Addendum - Reproductive Tract Biology Conference
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1991, undated
Sub-series Description
Alexander M. Cruickshank was the third Director of the Gordon Research Conferences (1968-1993.) A Professor of Chemistry at the University of Rhode Island, Cruikshank served as W. George Park’s assistant during the latter’s tenure as Director and succeeded him in this position following his resignation in 1968. Cruickshank was succeeded as Director by his assistant, Dr. Carlyle B. Storm in 1993.
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains the GRC’s Alexander M. Cruikshank files. The files in this sub-series document Cruikshank’s activities as Director. Small amounts of materials predating his tenure as Director are also present here.
Correspondence makes up the bulk of the materials in the Alexander M. Cruikshank files. Significant amounts of proposal and programs are also found in this sub-series. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, attendee lists, agendas, reports, and minutes are preserved here as well.
Repository Details
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