Society for the Study of Reproduction records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-0196

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection (1962-2004) contains records associated with the function and activities of the Society for the Study of Reproduction. Included within the collection are annual meeting information, committee records, correspondence, financial records, presidential files, and publications. The collection also includes historical information on the Society, photographs of members and events, and material related to Society-sponsored symposia and programs.

The Society also produced a number of videotape recordings of speakers and workshops at annual meetings. Appendix I contains a listing of these videotapes along with their ISU Library call number.

Dates

1962-2004

Access Restrictions

Open for research.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Consult Special Collections and University Archives

Biography/Profile

In June 1967, a group of approximately 300 scientists interested in reproductive biology met in Urbana, Illinois, and voted to establish the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR). The SSR’s purpose is to promote the study of the biological and medical aspects of fertility and reproduction by fostering interdisciplinary communication. It holds annual conferences and publishes the journal Biology of Reproduction three times a year. The organization is governed by elected officers including an overseeing committee. Membership is open to professionally qualified workers with an interest in this field, at the discretion of the Overseeing Committee.

Extent

20.51 Linear Feet (45 document boxes, 1 half-document box, and 1 oversized box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is organized into 13 series:

Series 1, History, 1962-1973 (chronological)

Series 2, Committees, 1968-1999 (alphabetical)

Series 3, Correspondence, 1967-2001, undated (chronological)

Series 4, Annual Meetings, 1967-2004 (chronological)

Series 5, Meetings of the Board of Directors, 1968-2004 (chronological)

Series 6, Grants and Contracts, 1967-1988 (chronological)

Series 7, Financial Records, 1967-2003 (chronological)

Series 8, Membership, 1967-2004, undated (chronological)

Series 9, Symposia Programs and Papers, 1967-1983, undated (chronological)

Series 10, Awards and Addresses, 1968-1989 (chronological)

Series 11, Photographs, 1971-1994, undated (chronological)

Series 12, Presidents’ Files, 1967-2001 (chronological)

Series 13, Publications, 1990-1998 (chronological)

Appendix 1, Videotapes

Processing Information

Released on 2018-11-01.

Subjects

Biology--Research--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Biology--Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Biology--Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Correspondence Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Financial records Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Membership lists Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Minutes (administrative records) Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Reproduction--Congresses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Science--Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings