American Astronomical Society. Office of the Treasurer.

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The American Astronomical Society was founded in 1899 as the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. The name was changed in 1914. Its purpose is the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science. The Society became an Associate Member of the American Institute of Physics in 1958 and has been a full Member Society since 1966. It is also affiliated with the International Astronomical Union.

From the description of Records of Frank K. Edmondson, 1898-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83800455

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