| Scope and content |
The records of the organization are divided into series reflecting the current three-tiered structure: the parent organization North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS), NCAS Collegiate Academy (CANCAS), NCAS Student Academy (NSCAS), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AASS). The bulk of the materials for NCAS include correspondence, meeting minutes, programs, proceedings and reports. These include almost a complete run from the beginning of the organization until the mid-1990s. Correspondence topics vary, but mostly focuses on issues related to annual meetings, organization history, natural and wildlife conservation efforts and scientific research. Included in the correspondence are letters from Jesse Helms, Sam J. Ervin and Roy A. Taylor. Additional materials include lists and abstracts of scientific papers that were presented at the annual meetings, as well as resolutions relating to legislation of state parks. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
North Carolina Academy of Science Collection (#282), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Dr. John Yarbrough. |
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Joyner- Gift of Dr. Susan J. McDaniels. |
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Joyner- Gift of Dr. Randolph L. Ferguson. |
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Joyner- Gift of Dr. John W. Nowell. |
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Joyner- Gift of Dr. Edward J. Kuenzler. |
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Joyner- Gift of Bill Burk. |
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Joyner- Gift of Gerhard W. Kalmus. |
| Biographical note | Founded in 1902 by William W. Ashe and Franklin Sherman, the North Carolina Academy of Science's first president was William L. Poteat. The NCAS is now a three-tiered organization that includes Senior (faculty and graduate students), Collegiate (undergraduates), and Student (middle and high school students) academies. The Senior Academy provides awards for deserving students, plans the annual meeting, supports the Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society (JEMSS), and serves as the scientific voice of the state. The Academy has vigorously voiced their opinions about evolution and the preservation of natural resources. Cf. Webster, Wm. David. "North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS)." North Carolina Academy of Science. 25 February 2008. From www.ncacadsci.org/index.html. |
