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Central Policy Files, 1863-1913: Files List

(NAS Committees Advisory to the Government, 1863-1913: List)

ADMINISTRATION

INSTITUTIONS Associations Individuals

American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Centennial: Delegates: 1882

National Institution for Promotion of Science

Proceedings 1840: 1841

Research Corporation

Experiment in Public Administration of Patent Rights: Cottrell F G: 1912

INTERNATIONAL Relations

International Congresses

International Astronomical Convention: NAS Delegate: 1887-1889

International Statistical Congress: Berlin: 1863

International Organizations

International Association of Academies: 1899-1913

International Bureau of Weights & Measures: 1875

LEGAL Matters

Payment Procedure for Work Done by NAS for US Government

Comptroller of Treasury's Response to Dept of Interior: 1896

NAS

Attempts to Secure Permanent Quarters: 1893-1913
Committee for Division of Committees on Anthropology & Biology: 1910-1911
Committee for Investigation of North Magnetic Pole: 1890
Committee on Artificial Coloring of Sugars: 1876-1877
Committee on Astronomical Day, Eclipse of 1866, & New (Naval) Observatory: 1885-1886
Committee on Care & Disposal of Publications: 1899-1900
Committee on Cent Coinage: 1864
Committee on Coastal Survey Triangulation to Connect Atlantic & Pacific Coasts: 1887
Committee on Conduct of Scientific Work of US Government: 1909
Committee on Conventional Standard of Color: Proposed: 1893
Committee on Cooperative Research in Chemistry: 1907
Committee on Customs Duty on Philosophical & Scientific Apparatus: 1884
Committee on Demerara Sugars: 1877
Committee on Distinguishing Calf's Hair Goods from Woolen Goods: 1870-1876
Committee on Experiments on Expansion of Steam: 1864-1880
Committee on Galvanic Action from Association of Zinc & Iron (Soldiers' Graves): 1867
Committee on Glucose: 1882-1884
Committee on Greytown Harbor, Nicaragua: 1866
Committee on Inauguration of Rational Policy for Forested Lands of US: 1896-1897
Committee on Increasing Members of Academy: 1865-1866
Committee on Knapsacks: 1868-1884
Committee on Magnetic Deviation in Iron Ships: 1865; 1864; 1863
Report: 1863
Committee on Measurement of Velocity of Light: 1878-1879
Committee on National Currency: 1863
Committee on Opium: 1887; 1886
Committee on Organization of National Surveys & Signal Service: 1884
Committee on Plan for Surveying & Mapping US Territories: 1873-1878
Committee on Polaris Expedition: 1870-1877
Committee on Prevention of Counterfeiting: 1865-1867
Committee on Proposed Changes in Nautical Almanac: 1877-1878
Committee on Publication: 1863-1913
Committee on Relationship of Academy to Philosophical Economic & Philological Sciences: 1903-1906
Committee on Saxton's Hydrometer: 1863
Committee on Scientific Surveys of Philippine Islands: 1903
Committee on Separation of Methyl from Alcohol: 1882-1884
Committee on Solar Research: 1904-1909
Committee on Sorghum Sugar: 1881
Report: 1882
General: 1882
Committee on Standards for Electrical Measure: 1895; 1893-1894
Committee on Subject of Protecting Bottoms of Iron Ships from Injury by Salt Water: 1862-1864
Committee on Sugar Determinations: 1887
Committee on Tariff Classification of Wool: 1885
Committee on Testing & Estimating Strength of Distilled Spirits
Special Investigation of Spirit Meters: 1868; 1867; 1866
General: 1866
Committee on Use of Polarized Light for Determining Values of Sugars: 1878
Committee on Water-Proofing Fractional Currency: 1876; 1875
Committee on Weights Measures & Coinage: 1872-1879; 1857-1867
Committee on Wind & Current Charts & Sailing Directions: 1864
Committee to Cooperate with National Board of Health: 1880
Committee to Examine Present Condition of Declaration of Independence: 1902-1903
Committees & Members: Lists: 1863

Constitution & Bylaws

Committee to Establish Constitution: Report: 1863

Copies: 1864

Constitution & Rules

Amendments: 1905; Apr 1872

Council of the Academy

Committee on Classification of Academy into Sections: 1890

Meetings: 1892; 1891

Membership: Formal Listing: 1863-1913

Founding of NAS: 1863

Future of NAS: 1906-1913

Home Secretary

Register Book of Letters: Hague A: 1901-1094

Library: 1880-1902

Meetings

Autumn: Speaker: Hale G E: Future of NAS: 1913

1877-1912 [one folder per year]

Resolutions: Centennial Exhibition: Transfer of Govt Collection to Washington: 1876

Presidential Address: Henry J: Apr 1876

1863-1873 [one folder per year]

Attendance: 1863-1866

Listing (Dates & Locations): 1863-1912

Papers: Author & Title: 1864-1879

Papers: Non-Members: 1864-1912

Oath: 1863-1872

Rules Governing NAS: Copies: 1864

Sections: 1907-1909

Semi-Centennial

Arrangements: 1911-1913

Dinner: Acceptances: 1913

Dinner: Regrets: 1913

Dinner: Speakers: 1913

Invitations & Responses: Copies of Formal Invitation: 1913

Invitations & Responses: Foreign: Great Britain: 1913

Invitations & Responses: Foreign: General: 1913

Invitations & Responses: US: Universities: 1913

Invitations & Responses: US: General: 1913

Opening Session: Speakers: President's Address: Remsen I: 1913

Opening Session: Speakers: Secretary of Royal Society of London: 1913

Program: 1913

Registrants: Facsimilies of Signatures: 1913

Scientific Sessions: Speakers: Hale G E: Earth & Sun as Magnets: 1913

Scientific Sessions: Speakers: Kapteyn: J C: Structure of the Universe: 1913

General: 1913

Silliman-Whitney Controversy

Researcher's Use of Papers: 1946-1966

1872-1875

Statement: Animal Experimentation: 1982; 1896

Treasurers: Register Book of Letters

Walcott C D & Emmons S F: 1899-1903

Trust Funds

Bache Fund: 1862-1913 [sixteen individual folders]

Bache Fund: Magnetic Survey of US: 1872-1873; 1871

Consolidation of Funds for Investment Purposes: Proposed: 1911-1912

Draper Fund: 1904-1906; 1902-1903; 1900-1901; 1883-1895

Gould Fund: 1906-1909; 1901-1905; 1879-1900

Henry Fund: 1878

Historical Account: 1908

Smith Fund: 1885-1913

Watson Fund: 1880-1913 [six individual folders]

William Ellery Hale Lectures: 1905-1913

General: 1863-1913 [one folder per year]

PUBLIC Relations

NAS Fund Raising Brochure: 1900

PUBLICATIONS

Annual Tables of Constants & Numerical Data: 1913

Exchange with Foreign Academies: 1904-1912; 1891-1899; 1881-1889; 1871-1880; 1863-1869

History of First Half-Century of NAS: Proposed: 1901-1912

NAS Entries in Reference Books

Congressional Directory: Proposed: 1898

NAS Semi-Centennial Anniversary Volume: Proof Sheets: 1913

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

ESTATES

Bequests: Agassiz A: 1911

FINANCE

Finance Committee: Meetings: 1911-1918

TRUSTS

Draper Deed of Trust: 1883

GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES & Departments

Navy: Commission for Observing Transits of Venus: 1870-1889

Sanitary Commission

Home for Disabled Veterans: Proposed: 1865

Treasury: 1896

CONGRESS

Acts

1882; 1871

Authorizing NAS to Receive & Hold Trust Funds: 1884

Incorporation of NAS: Mar 1863

Morrill Act: 1862

Public Printing: 1907; 1895

Removing Limitation on Number of Ordinary Members of NAS: 1870

Bills

Authorizing NAS to Receive & Hold Trust Funds: 1884; 1879-1880

Authorizing NAS to Receive & Hold Trust Funds: Amendment: 1912

Incorporation of NAS: Feb 1863

Public Printing: 1907; 1892

Removing Limitation on Number of Ordinary Members of NAS: Resolution: Joint: 1870

EXECUTIVE

Proclamation: San Jacinto Forest Reserve: Copies: 1897

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