North Central Sociological Association Records 1920-1993

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RG.50.L

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North Central Sociological Association Records

Date(s)

  • 1920-1993 (Creation)

Extent

15.26 Cubic feet

Container summary

(13) cartons; (3) letter file folders; (2) 5" letter document boxes

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Abstract

Founded in 1924, the North Central Sociological Association promotes the furthering of the development of sociology as a scientific and scholarly discipline. The North Central Sociological Association Records contains a constitution, resolutions, announcements, meeting minutes, reports, financial records, newsletters, correspondence, annual meeting programs, membership lists and other administrative records. The materials are dated 1920-1993.

Preferred citation

[identification of item], North Central Sociological Association Records, RG 50.L, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

Scope and content

The North Central Sociological Association Records contains a constitution, resolutions, announcements, meeting minutes, reports, financial records, newsletters, correspondence, annual meeting programs, membership lists and other administrative records. The materials are dated 1920-1993.

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  • English

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    English

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    Accession Number UA.1975.0066: source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1977.0087: source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1980.0007: North Central Sociological Association, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1981.0012: North Central Sociological Association, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1985.0015: source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1988.0061: source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1988.0066: source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1989.0027: source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1990.0142: North Central Sociological Association, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1992.0081: RCK-Western Michigan University, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1993.0074: Dana Vannoy, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1993.0134: Katherine Meyer, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1993.0164: source unknown, date unknown

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    Ohio State University Archives Subject File: North Central Sociological Association Records

    More recent material can be found at the Center for Archival Collections at Bowling Green State University Libraries.

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    Biographical / Historical Note

    The North Central Sociological Association was founded in December of 1924, and was initially named the Ohio Sociological Society (OSS). The OSS held its first meeting at Ohio State University in April of 1927. In 1937, the Ohio Sociological Society changed its name to the Ohio Valley Sociological Society, and began including members in states surrounding Ohio. As of 2018, the organization includes members in the Midwest, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario, Canada. The North Central Sociological Association publishes newsletters, hosts an annual conference as well as regular meetings, and otherwise aims to further sociology as a scientific and scholarly discipline. As of 2018, the North Central Sociological Association is still active.

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    Finding aid written by: Katy Scullin, 2018 September

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    Finding aid prepared by Katy Scullin

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