Descriptive summary
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creator: |
American
Academy on Veterinary Disaster Medicine, Inc. |
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title: |
Records |
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dates: |
1983-[ongoing] |
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extent: |
0.21 linear ft.
(1 half-document box) |
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collection
number: |
MS 679 |
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repository: |
Special
Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
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access: |
Open for
research |
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publication
rights: |
Consult Head,
Special Collections Department |
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preferred
citation: |
American
Academy on Veterinary Disaster Medicine, Inc., Records, MS 679,
Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
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The American
Academy on Veterinary Disaster Medicine, Inc. (AAVDM) is an
organization dedicated to providing a forum for the sharing of
factual information on natural and man-made disasters that
threaten the well-being of animals and the environment. The
AAVDM was established in 1983 by several North American
veterinarians attending the convention of "Physicians for Social
Responsibility" in Brighton, England. The American Veterinary
Academy on Disaster Medicine (AVADM), as it was originally
named, held its first annual meeting in New Orleans in 1984.
The first officers were Dr. Robert Shomer (President), Dr.
Robert Linnabary (Vice President), and Dr. Ole Stalheim
(Secretary/Treasurer). The Constitution and bylaws were adopted
in 1987 and in 1994 the organization became incorporated as the
American Academy on Veterinary Disaster Medicine, Inc.
The original
concerns prompting the formation of the group consisted of Cold
War-era fears of biological, chemical, and nuclear disasters and
their impact on animals and the ecosystem. Since the end of the
cold war, the focus has shifted towards caring for animals and
owners affected by huge scale natural disasters, such as
hurricanes. To accomplish this purpose, the AAVDM holds
continuing education workshops in disaster medicine in
conjunction with the American Veterinary Medical Association
conventions. Members are also active in presenting lectures,
workshops, and discussion forums on veterinary disaster medicine
for practicing veterinarians, veterinary schools, and emergency
management officials. |
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Collection
description |
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This
collection (1983-[ongoing]) contains copies of the constitution
and bylaws, correspondence and meeting minutes, newsletters, a
membership directory, and a short history of the AAVDM. |
Container list
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Box
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Folder |
Title |
Dates |
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1 |
1 |
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1983-1991 |
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1 |
2 |
Constitution
and bylaws |
1987-1996, n.d. |
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1 |
3 |
Articles and
newspaper clippings |
1989-1994 |
|
1 |
4 |
Membership
directory |
1994 |
|
1 |
5 |
Articles of
incorporation |
1994-1995 |
|
1 |
6 |
"A Short
History of the American Academy on Veterinary Disaster Medicine" |
1995 |
|
1 |
7 |
AAVDM
Newsletter, Vol. 1-6 |
1995-2001 |
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1 |
8 |
AAVDM
Newsletter, Vol. 7-9 |
2002-2004 |
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