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American Society of Andrology records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0410

Scope and Content

This collection (1975-2000) includes records of the American Society of Andrology. The records include materials related to annual meetings, the executive council, committee meetings and reports, and officers. The collection also includes correspondence between officers and committee members, records associated with the publication of the Journal of Andrology, and a publication on the history of the ASA.

Dates

  • Creation: 1975-2000

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Open for research. This collection is stored offsite and can take up to seven business days to retrieve. Please email archives@iastate.edu to request material and schedule your visit.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Consult Special Collections and University Archives

Biography/Profile

The purpose of the American Society of Andrology (ASA) is to encourage the scientific interchange and knowledge of the male reproductive system and to promote an interdisciplinary approach to the study of male reproduction.



The ASA was founded in 1975 and as of 2005 has over 775 members from all over the world specializing in a wide variety of fields. Membership consists of both scientists and clinicians whose specialty fields include male reproduction, endocrinology, urology, anatomy, gynecology/obstetrics, biochemistry, animal science, molecular and cell biology, and reproductive technologies.



The ASA supports its efforts by holding conferences and meetings and through its bimonthly scientific journal, the Journal of Andrology.

Extent

8.22 Linear Feet (6 records center cartons and 1 document box)

Arrangement

The collection is organized into eight series:

Series 1, Constitution and Bylaws, 1975-1984, undated (chronological)

Series 2, Committees, 1975-1996, undated (alphabetical)

Series 3, Executive Council, 1976-1997 (chronological)

Series 4, General Correspondence, 1975-1993 (chronological)

Series 5, Meetings, 1975-1993 (chronological)

Series 6, Membership, 1976-1992, undated (chronological)

Series 7, Publications, 1977-2000, undated(alphabetical)

Series 8, Subject Files, 1976-1993, undated (alphabetical)

Physical Location

This collection is stored offsite and can take up to seven business days to retrieve. Please email archives@iastate.edu to request material and schedule your visit.

Copies

Digital reproductions of a selection of materials from the American Society of Andrology records are available electronically. Please see the Electronic Resources section for a link.

Related collection materials

Copies of the Journal of Andrology (v.21 (2000)-ongoing) are housed in the Special Collections Department (QP253 J68).

Collection Files

Processing Information

Released on 2018-11-01.

Title
MS-0410. American Society of Andrology records, 1975-2000
Date
February 11, 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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