A Guide to the Florida Scientific Club Records
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Florida Scientific Club (University of Florida) | |
| Title: | Florida Scientific Club Records | |
| Dates: | 1915-1917 | |
| Abstract: | Minutes, a constitution, executive committee reports, and list of members of the Florida Scientific Club. | |
| Extent: | 1 Folder | |
| Identification: | Manuscript Collection 60 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Founded by Dr. H. S. Davis and Professor C. L. Willoughby, the Florida Scientific Club was open to officers and faculty of the University of Florida. Discussion at monthly meetings concerned recent developments in the fields of biological and chemical sciences. Discussion topics included how to cope with the boll weevil and plant diseases, and the effects of fertilizer, etc. Other club names included the Florida Scientific Association and the Florida Academy of Sciences.
Scope and Content
The records consist of minutes, a constitution, executive committee reports, and a list of club members.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Florida Scientific Club Records, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog: | ||
| Organizations: | ||
| University of Florida -- Faculty -- History. | ||
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
