Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

MS 466
AOAC International. Midwest Section
Records, 1977-1995, n.d.

Descriptive summary

creator:	AOAC International. Midwest Section
title:	Records
dates:	1977-1995, n.d.
extent:	1.68 linear ft. (3 document boxes and 1 card document box)
collection number:	MS 466
repository:	Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	AOAC International. Midwest Section Records, MS 466, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note

AOAC International is an organization of government and industrial analytical scientists founded in 1884 with the purpose of developing, testing, and sponsoring improved methods of analyzing fertilizers, foods, feeds, pesticides, drugs, cosmetics, and other products related to agriculture and public health. The original name of AOAC International was the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists (AOAC).

AOAC International's Board of Directors approved the formation of regional sections in the fall of 1980. The Midwest Regional Section of AOAC International elected its first officers and adopted a constitution in 1982. H. M. Stahr of Iowa State University was the section's first president. The section's first meeting (June of 1982) was held in Ames, Iowa. About 130 people attended this first meeting. The Midwest Regional Section includes the states of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Collection description

The collection (1977-1995, n.d.) contains annual meeting materials held by the section (correspondence, audiotapes, photographs, programs, and abstracts), executive committee materials (agendas, minutes), policies, audiocassettes, and information dealing with the formation and incorporation of the section (constitution, operations manual, an interview transcript, correspondence). There are annual meeting materials from the very first meeting in 1982, and almost every year thereafter. Proceedings for the 1982 and 1983 meetings can also be found in both the Special and General Collections of Parks Library (call numbers QD75.2 A77x 1982 and QD75.2 A77x 1983). The titles of the audiocassettes found in the finding aid are from the descriptions written on the audiocassettes. They appear to be recordings of presentations, annual meeting sessions, and workshops.

For related collections, please see the AOAC International Records (MS 477) and the AOAC International. Northeast Section Records (MS 448).

Organization

The collection is arranged chronologically, with documents related to the history and incorporation of the association at the front.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	1	Constitution and Operations Manual	n.d.
1	2	Section History - transcript of interview with David Osheim, Frank Ross and Dr. H.M. Stahr	1989
1	3	Mailing Lists (from other groups)	1977-1978, n.d.
1	4-5	Organizing Midwest Regional Section and Preparation for 1982 Meeting	1980-1981
1	6	Formation of Midwest Regional Section	1981-1983, n.d.
1	7	Correspondence	1982-1989, n.d.
1	8	1982 Annual Meeting (Ames, IA) - advance program, schedule, correspondence	1981-1982
1	9	1982 Annual Meeting (Ames, IA) - planning, participant list, notes	1982, n.d.
1	10	1982 Annual Meeting (51- 3x5 b/w photographs)	1982
1	11	1982 Annual Meeting (25- color slides)	1982
1	12	Executive Committee	1982-1983
1	13-14	1983 Annual Meeting (Ames, IA) - correspondence	1982-1983, n.d.
1	15-16	1983 Annual Meeting (Ames, IA) - abstracts and session information	1983, n.d.
2	1	1983 Annual Meeting (Ames, IA) - call for papers, advance program, participants, notes	1983, n.d.
2	2	1983 Annual Meeting (Ames, IA) - preliminary schedule and notes	1983, n.d.
2	3	1983 Annual Meeting (Ames, IA) - publicity and exhibitor information	1983, n.d.
2	4	1984 Annual Meeting (Minneapolis, MN)	1984
2	5	1985 Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL) - correspondence and photographs (20- 5x5 color photographs)	1984-1985
2	6	1985 Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL) - announcements, program, and technical abstracts	1985
2	7	1986 Annual Meeting (Lincoln, NE)	1984-1986, n.d.
2	8	Executive Committee and Finances	1986-1990, n.d.
2	9	1987 Annual Meeting (Fargo, ND) - announcements, program, abstracts	1986-1987
2	10	1988 Annual Meeting (Columbia, MO) - correspondence, announcements, advance program	1987-1988
2	11	1988 Annual Meeting (Columbia, MO) - abstracts	1988
2	12	1989 Annual Meeting (Madison, WI) - announcements, program	1989
2	13	1990 Annual Meeting (Topeka, KS) - advance program, announcements, abstracts	1990
2	14	1990 Annual Meeting (Topeka, KS) - planning notes and exhibitor information	1990, n.d.
2	15	AOAC Policies: antitrust, logo, and volunteer conflict of interest	1990-1991
2	16	1991 Annual Meeting (Sioux Falls, SD) - correspondence, planning, expenses (1- 5" floppy diskette)	1990-1991, n.d.
3	1	1991 Annual Meeting (Sioux Falls, SD) - advance program, information packets, abstracts	1991, n.d.
3	2	Executive Committee	1991-1992, n.d.
3	3	1992 Annual Meeting (Champaign, IL) - correspondence (includes scholarship award), announcements	1991-1992, n.d.
3	4	1992 Annual Meeting (Champaign, IL) - program and abstracts	1992
3	5	1993 Annual Meeting (Des Moines, IA)	1993, n.d.
3	6	1993 Annual Meeting (20- 4x6 color photographs)	1993
3	7	Executive Committee	1994-1995
4	1	Audiocassette: Side A, "Drugs - 18th pm III"; Side B: "AM session - lab technicians session"	n.d.
4	2	Audiocassette: "Robertson vial Ia. City PAH’s"	n.d.
4	3	Audiocassette: "Pesticide Braselth"	n.d.
4	4	Audiocassette: "Lab Computer Workshop"	n.d.
4	5	Audiocassette: "Mixed Foods"	n.d.
4	6	Audiocassette: "Mixed Foods - Starr/Lewis"	n.d.
4	7	Audiocassette: "Mixed Foods: mostly McCourt/Sullivan"	n.d.
4	8	Audiocassette: "Amadee Manasme Vitamin A/Vick"	n.d.
4	9	Audiocassette: "Safety"	n.d.
4	10	Audiocassette: "F. Le-Munya Finnegan"	n.d.
4	11	Audiocassette: "Weds. Afternoon taped, RMG"	n.d.
4	12	Audiocassette: unidentified audiocassette	n.d.