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Central Policy Files, 1863-1913: Files List
(NAS Committees Advisory to the Government, 1863-1913: List)
ADMINISTRATION
INSTITUTIONS Associations Individuals
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Centennial: Delegates: 1882
National Institution for Promotion of Science
Research Corporation
Experiment in Public Administration of Patent Rights: Cottrell F G: 1912
INTERNATIONAL Relations
International Congresses
International Astronomical Convention: NAS Delegate: 1887-1889
International Statistical Congress: Berlin: 1863
International Organizations
International Association of Academies: 1899-1913
International Bureau of Weights & Measures: 1875
LEGAL Matters
Payment Procedure for Work Done by NAS for US Government
Comptroller of Treasury's Response to Dept of Interior: 1896
NAS
Attempts to Secure Permanent Quarters: 1893-1913
Committee for Division of Committees on Anthropology & Biology: 1910-1911
Committee for Investigation of North Magnetic Pole: 1890
Committee on Artificial Coloring of Sugars: 1876-1877
Committee on Astronomical Day, Eclipse of 1866, & New (Naval) Observatory: 1885-1886
Committee on Care & Disposal of Publications: 1899-1900
Committee on Cent Coinage: 1864
Committee on Coastal Survey Triangulation to Connect Atlantic & Pacific Coasts: 1887
Committee on Conduct of Scientific Work of US Government: 1909
Committee on Conventional Standard of Color: Proposed: 1893
Committee on Cooperative Research in Chemistry: 1907
Committee on Customs Duty on Philosophical & Scientific Apparatus: 1884
Committee on Demerara Sugars: 1877
Committee on Distinguishing Calf's Hair Goods from Woolen Goods: 1870-1876
Committee on Experiments on Expansion of Steam: 1864-1880
Committee on Galvanic Action from Association of Zinc & Iron (Soldiers' Graves): 1867
Committee on Glucose: 1882-1884
Committee on Greytown Harbor, Nicaragua: 1866
Committee on Inauguration of Rational Policy for Forested Lands of US: 1896-1897
Committee on Increasing Members of Academy: 1865-1866
Committee on Knapsacks: 1868-1884
Committee on Magnetic Deviation in Iron Ships: 1865; 1864; 1863
Report: 1863
Committee on Measurement of Velocity of Light: 1878-1879
Committee on National Currency: 1863
Committee on Opium: 1887; 1886
Committee on Organization of National Surveys & Signal Service: 1884
Committee on Plan for Surveying & Mapping US Territories: 1873-1878
Committee on Polaris Expedition: 1870-1877
Committee on Prevention of Counterfeiting: 1865-1867
Committee on Proposed Changes in Nautical Almanac: 1877-1878
Committee on Publication: 1863-1913
Committee on Relationship of Academy to Philosophical Economic & Philological Sciences: 1903-1906
Committee on Saxton's Hydrometer: 1863
Committee on Scientific Surveys of Philippine Islands: 1903
Committee on Separation of Methyl from Alcohol: 1882-1884
Committee on Solar Research: 1904-1909
Committee on Sorghum Sugar: 1881
Report: 1882
General: 1882
Committee on Standards for Electrical Measure: 1895; 1893-1894
Committee on Subject of Protecting Bottoms of Iron Ships from Injury by Salt Water: 1862-1864
Committee on Sugar Determinations: 1887
Committee on Tariff Classification of Wool: 1885
Committee on Testing & Estimating Strength of Distilled Spirits
Special Investigation of Spirit Meters: 1868; 1867; 1866
General: 1866
Committee on Use of Polarized Light for Determining Values of Sugars: 1878
Committee on Water-Proofing Fractional Currency: 1876; 1875
Committee on Weights Measures & Coinage: 1872-1879; 1857-1867
Committee on Wind & Current Charts & Sailing Directions: 1864
Committee to Cooperate with National Board of Health: 1880
Committee to Examine Present Condition of Declaration of Independence: 1902-1903
Committees & Members: Lists: 1863
Constitution & Bylaws
Committee to Establish Constitution: Report: 1863
Copies: 1864
Constitution & Rules
Amendments: 1905; Apr 1872
Council of the Academy
Committee on Classification of Academy into Sections: 1890
Meetings: 1892; 1891
Membership: Formal Listing: 1863-1913
Founding of NAS: 1863
Future of NAS: 1906-1913
Home Secretary
Register Book of Letters: Hague A: 1901-1094
Library: 1880-1902
Meetings
Autumn: Speaker: Hale G E: Future of NAS: 1913
1877-1912 [one folder per year]
Resolutions: Centennial Exhibition: Transfer of Govt Collection to Washington: 1876
Presidential Address: Henry J: Apr 1876
1863-1873 [one folder per year]
Attendance: 1863-1866
Listing (Dates & Locations): 1863-1912
Papers: Author & Title: 1864-1879
Papers: Non-Members: 1864-1912
Oath: 1863-1872
Rules Governing NAS: Copies: 1864
Sections: 1907-1909
Semi-Centennial
Arrangements: 1911-1913
Dinner: Acceptances: 1913
Dinner: Regrets: 1913
Dinner: Speakers: 1913
Invitations & Responses: Copies of Formal Invitation: 1913
Invitations & Responses: Foreign: Great Britain: 1913
Invitations & Responses: Foreign: General: 1913
Invitations & Responses: US: Universities: 1913
Invitations & Responses: US: General: 1913
Opening Session: Speakers: President's Address: Remsen I: 1913
Opening Session: Speakers: Secretary of Royal Society of London: 1913
Program: 1913
Registrants: Facsimilies of Signatures: 1913
Scientific Sessions: Speakers: Hale G E: Earth & Sun as Magnets: 1913
Scientific Sessions: Speakers: Kapteyn: J C: Structure of the Universe: 1913
General: 1913
Silliman-Whitney Controversy
Researcher's Use of Papers: 1946-1966
1872-1875
Statement: Animal Experimentation: 1982; 1896
Treasurers: Register Book of Letters
Walcott C D & Emmons S F: 1899-1903
Trust Funds
Bache Fund: 1862-1913 [sixteen individual folders]
Bache Fund: Magnetic Survey of US: 1872-1873; 1871
Consolidation of Funds for Investment Purposes: Proposed: 1911-1912
Draper Fund: 1904-1906; 1902-1903; 1900-1901; 1883-1895
Gould Fund: 1906-1909; 1901-1905; 1879-1900
Henry Fund: 1878
Historical Account: 1908
Smith Fund: 1885-1913
Watson Fund: 1880-1913 [six individual folders]
William Ellery Hale Lectures: 1905-1913
General: 1863-1913 [one folder per year]
PUBLIC Relations
NAS Fund Raising Brochure: 1900
PUBLICATIONS
Annual Tables of Constants & Numerical Data: 1913
Exchange with Foreign Academies: 1904-1912; 1891-1899; 1881-1889; 1871-1880; 1863-1869
History of First Half-Century of NAS: Proposed: 1901-1912
NAS Entries in Reference Books
Congressional Directory: Proposed: 1898
NAS Semi-Centennial Anniversary Volume: Proof Sheets: 1913
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
ESTATES
Bequests: Agassiz A: 1911
FINANCE
Finance Committee: Meetings: 1911-1918
TRUSTS
Draper Deed of Trust: 1883
GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES & Departments
Navy: Commission for Observing Transits of Venus: 1870-1889
Sanitary Commission
Home for Disabled Veterans: Proposed: 1865
Treasury: 1896
CONGRESS
Acts
1882; 1871
Authorizing NAS to Receive & Hold Trust Funds: 1884
Incorporation of NAS: Mar 1863
Morrill Act: 1862
Public Printing: 1907; 1895
Removing Limitation on Number of Ordinary Members of NAS: 1870
Bills
Authorizing NAS to Receive & Hold Trust Funds: 1884; 1879-1880
Authorizing NAS to Receive & Hold Trust Funds: Amendment: 1912
Incorporation of NAS: Feb 1863
Public Printing: 1907; 1892
Removing Limitation on Number of Ordinary Members of NAS: Resolution: Joint: 1870
EXECUTIVE
Proclamation: San Jacinto Forest Reserve: Copies: 1897
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