Virginia Junior Academy of Science: Inventory

Virginia Junior Academy of Science

Records, 1931-99, 8.0 cu. ft., Ms81-094

Box 1

1931-40: Correspondence about founding a junior academy.
1940-47: Historic photos, documents, etc., used in VJAS history exhibits.
1940-65: AAAS awards
1940-74: VAS honorary membership awards
1941-68: Historical information on awards, etc.
1942-60: Historic files, correspondence, etc.
1943-63: E. C. L. Miller award recipients
1943-65: History and general information
1943-63: Major Catesby Jones award recipients
1946-47: Miscellaneous correspondence
1946: Radio program on scientific vocations
1947-65: Teacher sponsor scholarships
1948-49: Exhibit contest
1948-49: Science club reports
ca. 1950: VJAS Constitution
1956-60: VJAS Committee of VAS--Reports
1959: VJAS Committee of VAS--Minutes, etc.
1960-61: VJAS history--Thelma J. Heatwole
1960-61: Minutes, agendas, and miscellaneous
1960-61: Miscellaneous correspondence
1960-61: Miscellaneous files
1961: Judges for VJAS exhibits
1961: Meeting at Lexington
1961-62: New business
1961-64: Miscellaneous files
1962: Meeting at Norfolk
1962-63: National Science Seminars
1962-63: Information on creating a VJAS brochure
1962-68: Attendance at the AAAS meetings
1963: Meeting at Roanoke
1963-75: VJAS affiliation with the National Science Foundation
1963-76: Visiting Scientist Program
1963-79: List of VJAS affiliated clubs
1964: Educational materials
1964: Meeting at Charlottesville
1964: Meeting at Charlottesville--Awards
1964-65: Miscellaneous files

Box 2

1964-65: Miscellaneous files, including meeting at Richmond
1964-65: VJAS committee of VAS
1964-65: Information on Virginia Junior Science, Humanities, and Engineering
1964-67: National Science Teachers Association--Information on Science Conferences
1964-70: Science Services, Inc. and Science Clubs of America
1965: Grant No. GE-4281
1965: Meeting at Richmond
1965: Photos of the meeting at Richmond
1965: Miscellaneous files
1965-66: VJAS Committee of VAS
1965-67: Research Committee
1965-70: Virginia High School League requesting calendar of events from VJAS
1965-75: Certificates and citations--Blank forms
1965-79: VJAS information on AAAS
1966: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1966: Twenty-fifth anniversary meeting at Harrisonburg
1966: Twenty-fifth anniversary meeting--Awards
1966: Twenty-fifth anniversary meeting--Correspondence
1966: Twenty-fifth anniversary meeting--Invitations and badges
1966: Twenty-fifth anniversary meeting--Key rings
1966: Twenty-fifth anniversary meeting--Regrets to invitations
1966-67: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1967: Grant GW-1129

Box 3

1966-67: Letters from high schools requesting VJAS films
1966-79: Virginia Talent Search information and programs
1967: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1967-68: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1967-68: Research Grant Committee
1968: Miscellaneous clippings
1968: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1968: R. C. Berry Chemistry Award
1968-69: Miscellaneous files--V. B. Remsburg
1968-69: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1968-69: Miscellaneous files and clippings
1968-69: VJAS research grants
1968-70: Distinguished Service Awards
1968-78: List of judges for VJAS
1968-79: Letters of gratitude to people who gave presentations at VJAS events
1969: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1969-70: Miscellaneous files--M. B. Rowe
1969-70: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1969-70: Newspaper clippings
1969-70: VJAS research grants
1969-73: Scrapbook

Box 4

1970: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1970: Student follow-ups--Newspaper Articles
1970: Revisions for VJAS Handbook
1970-71: E. C. L. Miller Award
1970-71: Meeting at Richmond
1970-71: Miscellaneous files--V. B. Remsburg
1970-71: Miscellaneous files--M. B. Rowe
1970-71: Research grant records
1971: Meeting at Blacksburg
1971: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1971: List of public and private schools, division and science superintendents, and VJAS committee members
1971-72: Research grant materials
1971-72: VJAS budget
1971-72: VJAS Committee notes and papers
1971-79: VJAS Committee members
1971-80: Vouchers, requests for checks, and financial reports
1972: Meeting at the Natural Bridge
1972: Miscellaneous files--E. L. Wisman
1972: Research grant records
1972: Invoices paid
1972-73: Miscellaneous files
1973: Miscellaneous files--L. S. Anthony
1973: Minutes and papers from the Annual Meeting
1973: Invoices paid

Box 5

1973-74: Meetings at Williamsburg and Norfolk
1973-74: Miscellaneous files--V. B. Remsburg
1974: Photos from the meeting at Norfolk
1974: Research grants
1974: VJAS awards
1974-75: Miscellaneous files
1974-75: VJAS Committee of VAS
1974-78: Pre-registration information for the annual meeting
1975: Meeting at Harrionsburg
1975: Miscellaneous files--A. W. Burke
1975: Invoices paid
1975-76: VJAS Committee of VAS
1976: Meeting at Fairfax
1976: Photographs and negatives of the VJAS Annual Meeting
1976: Invoices paid
1976-78: Organization of readers for VJAS papers
1976-80: Fundraising for VJAS
1977: Duties and work schedule for VJAS Committee members
1977: Thirty sixth Annual VJAS Meeting
1977-78: Miscellaneous files--V. B. Remsburg
1978: Thirty seventh Annual VJAS Meeting
1978-79: Miscellaneous files--V. B. Remsburg
1979: Annual Meeting
1979: Miscellaneous files--A. B. Niemeyer, Jr.
1979-80: Miscellaneous files--V. B. Remsburg
1980: Miscellaneous files--A. B. Niemeyer

Box 6

1980: January 62 Meeting of VJAS
1980: Annual Meeting and miscellaneous information
1980: VJAS Award winners
1980: Donor list of the VJAS
1980: Invoices paid
1981: Winter and Summer VJAS meetings
1981: List of VJAS student who have presented papers at annual meetings
1981-82: VJAS Committee of VAS
1981-85: Letters and lists of possible donors of VJAS
1982: January 23 meeting of VJAS
1982: April 20-22 meeting at Virginia Tech
1982: Summer meeting at Peaks of Otter
1983: Invoices paid
1983-84: American Junior Academy of Science Annual Conference papers
1984: Minutes and papers from the July 21 VJAS meeting at Graves Mountain Lodge
1984: Scholarship information awarded by the VJAS
1984: VJAS session judging information
1984: Minutes of meetings and lists of VJAS Committee members
1984: Invoices paid
1984-85: Letters of invitation to the VJAS Sponsor’s reception
1984-86: Miscellaneous newspaper articles
1985: Information and agendas for VJAS meetings
1985: Invoices paid
1986: VJAS Section Awards
1986: Information about Astronaut Robert A. Parker speaking to the VAS and VJAS at the annual meeting
1986: Invoices paid
1987: Papers on the winner of the Frances and Sydney Lewis Environmental Science Scholarship
1987: Special Award Nominations and winners
1987: Nominations for the VJAS Sponsor Award
1987: Section Award Forms
1987: Information about VJAS Meetings
1987: Student applications for the Frances and Sydney Lewis Environmental Science Scholarship
1987: Invoices paid
1987-88: Nominations for the Science Club Award and the VAS Science Teacher Award
1988: Special Awards Nominations
1988: Papers from the Section Awards
1988: Letters to and from Dr. Dean Decker, Director of the VJAS
1988: Applications from students applying for the Frances and Sydney Lewis Environmental Science Scholarship
1988: Invoices paid
1989: Invoices paid
1991: History of VJAS and "Fifty Years of VJAS"
1991: Awards script
1992: "Galaxies in Collision" by Debra Meloy Elmgreen--The first George W. Jeffers Memorial Lecture
1994: Information about registration to attend the VJAS awards ceremony at James Madison University
1994: Letter for VJAS membership
1995: Annual meeting information and registration
1996: Annual meeting information and registration
1997: Annual meeting information and registration
1952-79: Junior Science Bulletin
n.d.: "Characterization of Junior Academy of Science Participation"
n.d.: "Award of Honor" certificates
n.d.: Science Supervisors Superintendents
n.d.: Periodic table
n.d.: Biographical and VJAS information about Edgar V. Russell, Jr.--Photograph also included
n.d.: Listing of VJAS Committee members, officers, and other members
n.d.: "VJAS Hall of Fame" general revision

Box 7

The Virginia Junior Academy of Science Proceedings
- 1963-1976: Vol. 1-14
- 1978-1985: Vol. 16-23
- 1988-1993: Vol. 26-31

Box 8

Virginia Junior Academy of Science Handbook
- 1963, 1965-66, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1987, and 1992.
1942-73: "History of the VJAS" as presented at the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the VAS. The slides and narration were prepared by Vera Remsburg.
1975: Pictures taken of members of the VJAS Committee Meetings --Judges, recipients of awards, etc.
Strip of photographic film possibly of the 1976 VJAS Summer meeting at Peaks of Otter
"VJAS in Action"--Four filmstrips
"Story of the VJAS"--Slides
Two card holders of the 30th Anniversary of the VJAS
Two key chains of the 25th Anniversary of the VJAS
Three souvenir T-shirts of the 50th Anniversary of the VJAS
Souvenir pencil of the 50th Anniversary of the VJAS

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