MS 116
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Tennessee Section
Records, 1941-1979

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


Descriptive summary

creator:

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Tennessee Section

title:

Records

dates:

1941-1979

extent:

0.42 linear ft.  (1 document box)

collection number:

MS 116

repository:

Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Tennessee Section Records, MS 116,  Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note
 
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) was founded in 1907 as the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE).  The ASABE is a professional society of agricultural engineers in industry and public service. The society develops engineering standards used in agriculture and sponsors national technical meetings and continuing education for agricultural engineers. Society activities are also conducted through geographic sections, affiliated communities, and special programs.  The Tennessee Section is part of geographic District 2.

 

Collection description
 

This collection (1941-1979) contains records of the Tennessee Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.  The collection is arranged by year and each annual file generally contains minutes, annual meeting programs, correspondence, financial reports, and newsletters; files containing additional materials are noted.  Material related to the history of the Tennessee Section are located in folder 1/17.

 Container list

Box Folder Title Dates
1 1 1941 file 1941
1 2 1942 file: Includes business meeting and receipts of funds 1942
1 3 1943 file 1943
1 4 1944 file 1944
1 5 1945 file 1945
1 6 1946 file 1946
1 7 1947 file 1947
1 8 1948 file 1948
1 9 1949 file: Includes Tennessee Student Branch activities; spring meeting attendance list 1949
1 10 1950 file 1950
1 11 1951 file 1951
1 12 1953 file 1953
1 13 1954 file 1954
1 14 1955 file 1955
1 15 1956 file: Includes resolutions of the Tennessee Section 1956
1 16 1957 file 1957
1 17 1958 file: Includes proposed constitution, by-laws and rules; brief history of the Tennessee Section; correspondence requesting information regarding the beginning of the Tennessee Chapter of ASAE; copy of information at ASAE headquarters concerning organization dates for various ASAE sections; 1958
1 18 1959 file: Includes Tennessee Engineer 1959
1 19 1960 file: Includes Tennessee Agrineer and winter meeting financial statement 1960
1 20 1961 file 1961
1 21 1962 file 1962
1 22 1963 file 1963
1 23 1964 file 1964
1 24 1965 file: Includes Publicity Committee annual report; Section constitution, by-laws, and rules 1965
1 25 1966 file: Includes Tennessee Agrineer 1966
1 26 1967 file: Includes revised Section constitution, by-laws and rules 1967
1 27 1968 file 1968
1 28 1969 file 1969
1 29 1970 file 1970
1 30 1971 file: Includes Publicity Committee report; mailing list of agricultural engineers in Tennessee 1971
1 31 1972 file 1972
1 32 1973 file 1973
1 33 1974 file 1974
1 34 1975 file 1975
1 35 1976 file 1976
1 36 1977 file 1977
1 37 1978 file 1978
1 38 1979 file 1979

 

Descriptive summary   |  Administrative information  |  Biographical/Historical note
Collection description  |  Organization  |  Description of series/container list


Iowa State University Library, Ames, IA 50011
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URL: http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/manuscripts/MS116.html