Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch, Records 1937-2010
- Creator
- Entomological Society of America. Southeastern Branch
- Size
- 11 linear feet
- Call number
- MC 00156
The records of the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) contain annual meeting programs; photographs of award winners, speakers, and officers; correspondence; financial statements; bound reports; reprints of published Branch history; meeting minutes; hotel contracts; cassette tapes; and a disk. This collection also contains a small file of correspondence and financial information on the Cotton States Branch of the American Association of Economic Entomologists, a predecessor organization. Materials are dated from 1937 to 2010.
The Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America includes members from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the United States Territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization was established August 2, 1904. A group of entomologists concerned with damage to the cotton crop by the boll weevil elected C. E. Chambliss of South Carolina as Chairman and organized the Association of Official Entomologists of the Cotton Belt, later known as Association of Cotton States Entomologists. The group was active during the ensuing years and was affiliated with the American Association of Economic Entomologists as the Cotton States Branch on December 31, 1925. The American Association of Economic Entomologists merged with the Entomological Society of America in 1953. The name of the branch was changed to Southeastern Branch in 1959.
Biographical/historical note
The Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America includes members from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the United States Territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization was established August 2, 1904. A group of entomologists concerned with damage to the cotton crop by the boll weevil elected C. E. Chambliss of South Carolina as Chairman and organized the Association of Official Entomologists of the Cotton Belt, later known as Association of Cotton States Entomologists. The group was active during the ensuing years and was affiliated with the American Association of Economic Entomologists as the Cotton States Branch on December 31, 1925. The American Association of Economic Entomologists merged with the Entomological Society of America in 1953. The name of the branch was changed to Southeastern Branch in 1959.
The Entomological Society of America is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. The Entomological Society of America has members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, students, and hobbyists. Membership in the Entomological Society of America is open to anyone who has interest or training in insects.
Scope/content
The records of the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) contain annual meeting programs; photographs of award winners, speakers, and officers; correspondence; financial statements; bound reports; reprints of published Branch history; meeting minutes; hotel contracts; cassette tapes; and a disk. This collection also contains a small file of correspondence and financial information on the Cotton States Branch of the Amercian Association of Economic Entomologists, a predecessor organization. Materials are dated from 1937 to 2010.
Physical description
22 archival boxes
Arrangement
The collection is organized into four series:
- Annual Meeting Programs
- History Files
- Chronological Files
- Photographs
Use of these materials
The nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch, Records, MC 00156, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Source of acquisition
Gift of Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, September 2009 (Accession no. 2009.0159), and May 2012 (Accession no. 2012.0124)
Processing information
Processed by Vivian Phinizy; finding aid created by Vivian Phinizy, 2013 August
The collection is organized into four principal series:
The Annual Meeting Programs series contains informational programs from the annual meetings of the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Materials are dated from 1940 to 2010.
Materials in this series are arranged in chronological order.
The History Files contain financial summaries and reports, proceedings of meetings, historical records on the Cotton States Branch, branch history reprints, history of entomology departments, meeting agendas and minutes, and other files related to the history of the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Materials are dated from 1941 to 1989.
Materials in this series are arranged in chronological order by latest date in file.
The Chronological Files contain proceedings of meetings, correspondence, committee reports, treasurer’s reports, meeting minutes, material related to committee meetings and to preliminary business meetings, annual meeting plans, hotel contracts, constitution and bylaws, budgets, award plaques and other files related to the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Materials are dated from 1951 to 2010.
Materials in this series are arranged in chronological order.
Copies of cassettes must be made prior to patron use.
Researchers may request copies of digital files. The Special Collections Research Center cannot guarantee that all files will open and will not in all cases have software available to read files
Researchers may request copies of digital files. The Special Collections Research Center cannot guarantee that all files will open and will not in all cases have software available to read files
Copies of cassettes must be made prior to patron use.
The Photographs series contains photographs of award winners, speakers, and officers. Materials are dated from 1937 to 1997.
Materials in this series are arranged in chronological order.
Access to the collection
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to digital files may require additional advanced notice.
For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.
Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111
Phone: (919) 515-2273
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch, Records, MC 00156, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Use of these materials
The nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.