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Finding Aids to Records of Professional Societies in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 91-123

Society for Marine Mammalogy

Records, 1981-1990

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Society for Marine Mammalogy
Title:Records
Dates:1981-1990
Quantity:4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 91-123
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the formation and activities of the Society for Marine Mammalogy. The papers cover the activities of the first four presidents: Kenneth S. Norris, James G. Mead, W. F. Perrin, and Robert L. Brownell. Materials include information on board meetings (minutes, constitution, bylaws, animal proection and captivity issues, regulations for voting for board members, ballots, and results of elections); examples of the Society newsletter that was produced before the Society's journal, "Marine Mammal Science," came into existence; manuscripts for articles and book reviews; and budget information (tax forms, summaries of expenses, and dues). Records also include correspondence, membership mailing lists, phone logs, and information on biennial conferences. Some materials are in electronic format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document the formation and activities of the Society for Marine Mammalogy. The papers cover the activities of the first four presidents: Kenneth S. Norris, James G. Mead, W. F. Perrin, and Robert L. Brownell. Materials include information on board meetings (minutes, constitution, bylaws, animal protection and captivity issues, regulations for voting for board members, ballots, and results of elections); examples of the Society newsletter that was produced before the Society's journal, Marine Mammal Science, came into existence; manuscripts for articles and book reviews; and budget information (tax forms, summaries of expenses, and dues). Records also include correspondence, membership mailing lists, phone logs, and information on biennial conferences.

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Access Restriction

Box 3 contains materials restricted indefinitely; see finding aid; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 91-123, Society for Marine Mammalogy, Records

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Container List

Box 1

New names

Box 1 of 4

Society of Marine Mammalogy (SMM) Phone Log, W. Perrin, May 1986-February 1988

Box 1 of 4

Board meeting, November 27

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, January-June 1982

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, July-December 1982

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, January-June 1983

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, July-December 1983

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, January-June 1984

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, July-December 1984

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, January-June 1985

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, July-December 1985

Box 1 of 4

Mead File, 1986

Box 1 of 4

Old Membership Correspondence, A-H

Box 1 of 4

Old Membership Correspondence, I

Box 1 of 4

Old Membership Correspondence, I-P

Box 1 of 4

Old Membership Correspondence, R-Z

Box 1 of 4

Miscellaneous Correspondence, A-K

Box 1 of 4

Miscellaneous Correspondence, L-Q

Box 1 of 4

American Cetacean Society (ACS)

Box 1 of 4

Miscellaneous Correspondence, R-Z

Box 1 of 4

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)

Box 1 of 4

Anderson Proposal

Box 1 of 4

Archives

Box 1 of 4

American Society of Mammalogy (ASM)

Box 1 of 4

Baker

Box 1 of 4

Cites

Box 1 of 4

Captivity Issue

Box 1 of 4

Bryden

Box 1 of 4

Brownell

Box 1 of 4

Board (letters to)

Box 1 of 4

Mailing List Copies

Box 1 of 4

Lokyer Funds

Box 1 of 4

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)

Box 1 of 4

International Association of Aquatic Animal Medicine (IAAAM)

Box 1 of 4

Hohn

Box 1 of 4

Education Committee

Box 1 of 4

Marine Mammal Science (MMS) Policy - Geraci

Box 1 of 4

MMS - Budget

Box 1 of 4

Mead

Box 1 of 4

Mate Funds

Box 1 of 4

Member List

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

Meeting Notes

Box 2 of 4

Membership Certificate

Box 2 of 4

Membership Committee - Hohn

Box 2 of 4

Miami - Odell

Box 2 of 4

Minutes

Box 2 of 4

Monterey, 1989

Box 2 of 4

Nominating Committee

Box 2 of 4

National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) - Seattle

Box 2 of 4

Newsletters, etc.

Box 2 of 4

Ray

Box 2 of 4

Resolutions

Box 2 of 4

Constitution and By-laws

Box 2 of 4

Suggestions from members

Box 2 of 4

Stationary

Box 2 of 4

Venue

Box 2 of 4

Election Ballots, 1988

Box 2 of 4

General Correspondence on SMM business, 1988-1989

Box 2 of 4

Official Meeting Minutes, 1988-1989

Box 2 of 4

Miscellaneous

Box 2 of 4

SMM Chicago, 1991

Box 2 of 4

Brownell Correspondence, May 15, 1983

Box 2 of 4

General Correspondence on SMM Publications, 1988-1989

Box 2 of 4

SMM Meeting, 1989

Box 2 of 4

General Correspondence

Box 2 of 4

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Box 2 of 4

Seventh Biennial Conference

Box 2 of 4

Norris's IRS Files

Box 2 of 4

SMM Eighth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Asilomar, California, December 7-11, 1989

Box 2 of 4

Society for Marine Mammalogy - IRS and CFTB, 1988

Box 2 of 4

General Business Correspondence, 1985-1988

Box 2 of 4

SMM Meeting, 1987

Box 2 of 4

Marine Mammal Science - Society Information

Box 2 of 4

Conference Correspondence, 1981-1987

Box 2 of 4

Marine Mammal Conference

Box 2 of 4

Seventh Biennial Conference, 1987

Box 2 of 4

Geraci, Pathology

Box 2 of 4

Board of Governors Meetings, 1985-1987

Box 2 of 4

SMM - Susan

Box 2 of 4

University of Gelph

Box 2 of 4

Sea World Research Institute

Box 2 of 4

Envelopes Reflecting Member Addresses

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

Ballots - MMS

Box 3 of 4

Runoff Election Ballots, 1990: 1-401 (17 folders)

Box 3 of 4

Phone and Mail Log, April 1988-November 1989

Box 3 of 4

Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 4

Seventh Biennial Conference Registration Forms

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science, volume 4 #1

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science, volume 3 #4

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science, volume 3 #3

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science, volume 3 #2

Box 3 of 4

Returned Letter

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science, volume 3 #1

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science, volume 2 #4

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science, volume 2 #3

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science, volume 2 #2

Box 3 of 4

MMS - General

Box 3 of 4

Marine Mammal Science - Book Reviews

Box 3 of 4

Katherine Ralls Correspondence

Box 3 of 4

MMS - Need Reviews

Box 3 of 4

MMS - Book Reviews

Box 3 of 4

News

Box 3 of 4

Seventh Biennial Conference Questionnaires and General Correspondence

Box 3 of 4

SMM Ballot, 1990

Box 3 of 4

Purdue University - Subject Agreement

Box 3 of 4

SMM Stationary

Box 3 of 4

SMM Funds Received for "Marine Mammals of Australasia"

Box 3 of 4

SMM Runoff Election, 1990

Box 3 of 4

Eighth Biennial Conference

Box 3 of 4

Copies of SMM Pledges Received After Eighth Biennial Conference [RESTRICTED]

Box 3 of 4

SMM Proposals for 1993 Meeting

Box 3 of 4

SMM Eighth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Asilomar, California, December 7-11, 1989

Box 3 of 4

General SMM Business

Box 3 of 4

Expenses

Box 3 of 4

Eighth Biennial Conference

Box 3 of 4

Constitution and Meeting

Box 3 of 4

SMM Official Business

Box 3 of 4

Election, 1986-1988

Box 3 of 4

Eighth Biennial Conference - Post Conference Correspondence

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

SMM Stationary Overheads

Box 4 of 4

SMM Board of Governors Election Tally Sheets, 1990: 1-500 (20 folders)

Box 4 of 4

SMM Member Mailing Lists

Box 4 of 4

SMM Education Committee

Box 4 of 4

New Form for Membership Renewal Notice

Box 4 of 4

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