RG XXI: Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Committee for the American Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) and National Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Sciences (NAS) Joint Committee for the International Foundation for Science (IFS)
Historical Note
The Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Committee for the American Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) and National Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Sciences (NAS) Joint Committee for the International Foundation for Science (IFS) was in operation from 1972-1975. However, activity to establish the IFS began in 1969 and a relationship continued to exist between the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ and the IFS after 1975. Founded to promote fundamental and applied research in developing countries, it was inspired by the success of the establishment of the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), which also involved the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ. Detlev Bronk served as Chair for the duration, with committee members Robert Marshak, Roger Revelle, and Alexander Rich.
Steps were taken at a July 1970 meeting in Stockholm to launch the foundation, sponsored by UNESCO, and held in cooperation by the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ and the Swedish Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Engineering Sciences. A fifteen-member interim board composed of representatives from national academies around the world was appointed to oversee the planning and establishment of the IFS. The IFS was formally established in Stockholm on May 26, 1972. The interim board of trustees was replaced with an elected board at the first General Assembly of the IFS in Stockholm on September 23-24, 1975.
Scope and Content
The series is contained within the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Archives’ Record Group XXI: Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Projects and Programs. This series contains the administrative and project records of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ relating to the founding and operation of IFS, from 1969 to 1980. Records of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Committee were kept by the office of John Voss, Chief Executive Officer of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ. The majority are records created between 1969-1975 by the executive office of John Voss. Records are comprised of general administrative records and IFS meeting records. Meeting records include minutes, and also hold correspondence and memoranda, though specifically relating to the planning and follow-up of these meetings.
Significant materials include John Voss' notes and November 1970 memoranda arguing for the establishment of the IFS. The greatest amount of materials relating to the meeting records are for the initial July 23-24, 1970 meeting in Stockholm.
Arrangement
Processing for the series utilized MPLP principles, thus minimum preservation steps were taken, and folder titles listed in the finding aid are as they appear on the actual folders. Original order of the records was generally maintained, with records interfiled where appropriate.
The series is divided into two subseries: Subseries 1: Administrative Records; Subseries 2: Meetings of the IFS. Both are arranged chronologically.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, date]. Record Group XXI: Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Projects – Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Committee for the American Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) and National Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Sciences (NAS) Joint Committee for the International Foundation for Science (IFS), 1969-1980. Archives, American Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Subjects
Bronk, Detlev W. (Detlev Wulf), 1897-1975
Marshak, Robert E. (Robert Eugene), 1916-1992
Revelle, Roger, 1909-1991
Rich, Alexander
Voss, John, 1917-
Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien (Sweden)
International Foundation for Science
National Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Sciences (U.S.)
Unesco
Science--International cooperation
Science--Research--Developing countries
Subseries 1: Administrative Records, 1969-1979
Description: This subseries contains records relating to the establishment and operation of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ's portion of efforts to establish the IFS. This primarily includes John Voss' notes and correspondence, particularly the November 1970 memoranda arguing for the establishment of the IFS. It also includes reports, financials, and IFC organizational planning.
Arrangement: Original order, generally chronological.
Box 1
Folder 1 | IFS Comments [1969-1970] |
Folder 2 | IFS - UNESCO [1969-1971] |
Folder 3 | IFS - Publicity [1969-1971] |
Folder 4 | IFS - Organization [1969-1975] |
Folder 5 | IFS - Financial [1969-1976] [folder 1 of 2] |
Folder 6 | IFS - Financial [1969-1976] [folder 2 of 2] |
Folder 7 | Auger, Marshak, Revelle & Salam Memorandum, April 3, 1970 |
Folder 8 | Voss Rationale for an IFS, November 1970 |
Folder 9 | Voss Notes on the IFS, November, 1970 |
Folder 10 | Marshak, Revelle, and Voss Paper [ca. 1970] |
Folder 11 | Objectives for an IFS [1970-1971] |
Folder 12 | IFS - Legal Status [1970-1971] |
Folder 13 | IFS - Salam Request for Grant [1970-1971] |
Folder 14 | NAS/AAAS Joint Committee [1970-1975] |
Folder 15 | IFS Papers [1970-1975] |
Folder 16 | IFS - Statutes [1970-1971, 1975] |
Folder 17 | IFS - JV's notes [1970-1971, n.d.] |
Folder 18 | IFS - Progress [1970-1979] [folder 1 of 3] |
Folder 19 | IFS - Progress [1970-1979] [folder 2 of 3] |
Folder 20 | IFS - Progress [1970-1979] [folder 3 of 3] |
Folder 21 | Voss Memo, September, 1971 |
Folder 22 | IFS - Auger's Resignation and the Constitutive Assembly [1971] |
Folder 23 | IFS - Rudberg Correspondence [1971] |
Folder 24 | IFS - Grants Criteria [1971-1975] |
Folder 25 | IFS Membership [1971-1976] |
Folder 26 | IFS - Proposals [1972-1974] |
Folder 27 | Interim Board-General Corres. [1972-1975] |
Folder 28 | IFS General Information Booklets [1974-1978] |
Folder 29 | Nicolai Herlofson - IFS [1975] |
Subseries 2: IFS Meetings, 1970-1978
Description: This subseries is comprised of records relating to meetings of the IFS. This includes meeting planning, follow-up, and minutes.
Arrangement: Original order, generally chronological.
Box 2
Folder 1 | IFS - Meeting, Stocholm, Sweden, July 23-24, 1970 |
Folder 2 | IFS - Meeting, Paris, France, November 6-7, 1970 |
Folder 3 | IFS - Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden, December 9-10, 1970 |
Folder 4 | IFS - U.S. Govt. Agency Meeting, January 29, 1971 |
Folder 5 | IFS - Meeting, United Nations, N.Y., February 20, 1971 |
Folder 6 | IFS - Meeting, Paris, France, June 28-29, 1971 |
Folder 7 | IFS - Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 12-15, 1971 |
Folder 8 | IFS - Nobel-Rockefeller Workshop, Villa Serbelloni, Oct. 11-16, 1971 |
Folder 9 | IFS - Meeting, New York City, November 19, 1971 |
Folder 10 | IFS - Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden, January 8, 1972 |
Folder 11 | IFS - Meeting, Stockholm, May, 1972 |
Folder 12 | IFS - London, Sept. 10, 1972 |
Folder 13 | IFS - Stockholm, Sweden, March 5-6 1973 |
Folder 14 | IFS - 2nd Meeting of Interim Board, Amsterdam, 4-5 October, 1973 |
Folder 15 | IFS - 3rd Interim Board Meeting, Munich, 17-18, May 1974 |
Folder 16 | IFS - Brussels March 14-15, 1975, Interim Board |
Folder 17 | IFS - General Assembly, Sept. 23-24, 1975 |
Folder 18 | IFS - Second General Assembly, Sept. 13-13, 1978 |
Folder 19 | IFS Luncheon 4/17/80 |