Finding aid for the Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association Records
Title:
Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association Records
Repository:
Western Reserve Historical Society
Phone: 216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org
Creator:
Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association
Dates:
1946-1977
Quantity:
0.60 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract:
 The Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association is the regional chapter of the American Studies Association whose purpose was to promote the multi-disciplinary study of American civilization, with particular reference to the Ohio-Indiana region. The collection consists of constitutions, minutes, programs, correspondence, newsletters, financial statements and mailing/membership lists. Included are constitutions, executive committee minutes, and annual programs of the American Studies Association and newsletters of regional chapters.
Identification:
MS 4200
Location:
closed stacks
Language:
The records are in English

History of the Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association

The Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association is a regional chapter of the American Studies Association which obtained its national charter in 1951. The Ohio-Indiana chapter draws its membership from the residents of Ohio and Indiana who are also members of the ASA. The purpose of this chapter is to promote the multi-disciplinary study of American civilization with particular reference to the Ohio-Indiana region.

Scope and Content

The Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association Records, 1946-1977 and undated, consists of constitutions, minutes, programs, correspondence, newsletters, financial statements, and mailing/membership rosters.

This collection pertains primarily to the Ohio-Indiana chapter of the ASA. Most of the material documents the growth of this chapter and its efforts to coordinate annual meetings and other scholarly conferences.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged in three series.
Series I: Ohio-Indiana ASA is arranged by document type and then chronologically.
Series II: National ASA is arranged by document type and then chronologically.
Series III: Regional Chapters is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Indiana -- Civilization -- Study and teaching.
Ohio -- Civilization -- Study and teaching.
Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association.
United States -- Civilization -- Study and teaching.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4200 Ohio-Indiana American Studies Association Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

The Ohio-Indiana ASA per Ronald Weber, 1981.

Processing Information

Processed by Christopher J. Pike in 1988.


Detailed Description of The Collection



Series I: Ohio-Indiana ASA, 1956-1977

Box 1 / Folder 1
Constitution, 1960




Box 1 / Folder 2-5
Annual meetings, programs and minutes, 1956-1977




Box 1 / Folder 6
Correspondence, 1963-1977




Box 1 / Folder 7
List of Officers, 1973-1977




Box 1 / Folder 8
Treasurer's Reports, 1959-1976




Box 1 / Folder 9
Membership Lists, 1958-1968




Box 1 / Folder 10
Negro-Culture Program, Correspondence and Prospectus, 1968




Box 1 / Folder 11
Newsletter, 1956-1975




Box 1 / Folder 12
Mailing List, 1969-1972





Series II: National ASA, 1946-1974; undated

Box 2 / Folder 13
Constitution, 1946-1971




Box 2 / Folder 14
Executive Committee Minutes, 1952-1971




Box 2 / Folder 15
Annual Meeting Programs, 1967




Box 2 / Folder 16
List of Council Members, undated




Box 2 / Folder 17
List of Regional Chapters, undated




Box 2 / Folder 18
Schedules of Dues Rebates, 1971-1974





Series III: Regional Chapters, 1967-1975

Box 2 / Folder 19
Chapter Newsletters, 1967-1975