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American Association for Clinical Chemistry Records
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The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) consists of clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, and researchers focused on clinical chemistry and related fields. Originally named the American Association of Clinical Chemists, the AACC was founded in New York City, New York in 1948, when nine hospital laboratories met to raise standards in the clinical laboratory profession. Subsequent meetings led to the establishment of the journal Clinical Chemistry in 1955. By 1960 there were a dozen local AACC sections spread throughout the country, including the Ohio Valley Section, which gained its charter in 1961. The AACC was originally under the administration of the American Chemical Society. In 1974, it became a stand-alone organization with its own executive director and administration. The AACC offers conferences, certificate programs, and publications to its members.
Sources
"Our History." American Association of Clinical Chemistry. Accessed February 15, 2022. https://www.aacc.org/about-aacc/who-we-are/our-history.
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry Collection, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry Records deal in large part with the work of the Division of History of Clinical Chemistry of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. There are also records of the Ohio Valley Section of the AACC in which several prominent members of the History Division were active. Files on some of the conferences sponsored by the AACC, AACC endowment funds and records created by Samuel Meites during his term as AACC National Secretary (1975-1977) round out the collection.
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry Records are arranged into the following seven series:
- History Division of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Files
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry Secretarial Files
- Conferences (American Association for Clinical Chemistry and International Congress of Clinical Chemistry)
- Endowment Files
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry - Ohio Valley Section (OVS) Files
- Photographs
- Audio-Visual Materials
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry Records were donated to the Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) by Samuel Meites in 2001.
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry Records were processed by Andrew Mangravite in 2001. This finding aid was revised by Birch Mezzaroba in February 2022.
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- Science History Institute Archives
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- Finding Aid created by Andrew Mangravite in 2001 an encoded into EAD by Birch Mezzaroba.
- Finding Aid Date
- 2001
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There are no restrictions on materials and the collection is open to the public.
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The Science History Institute holds copyright to the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Records. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Collection Inventory
This series makes up the bulk of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Records. These files document the activities of the History Division of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry. The contents of the files in this series include meeting minutes, correspondence, issues of the Clinical Chemist, the AACC's journal, and other divisional records.
The contents of the History Division of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Files are arranged into the following three sub-series:
- Documents of Historical Interest
- Division on History of Clinical Chemistry (DHC)
- Clinical Chemistry Files
Arranged in chronological order, this sub-series contains founding documents and materials gathered for a presentation by long-time member Samuel Meites as well as Clinical Chemist newsletters and related publications.
Arranged in chronological order, this sub-series contains files generated by the AACC's Division on History of Clinical Chemistry, in which Samuel Meites was an active member. The contents of the files include minutes, newsletters, articles, and article reprints.
The contents of the files in this sub-series consist mainly of correspondence. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, newsletters, and reports are also preserved here.
Arranged in chronological order, this sub-series consists of files generated by Clinical Chemistry, the AACC's journal. The contents of the files in this sub-series include correspondence and to a lesser extent, biographical sketches.
Arranged in chronological order, this series was compiled by Samuel Meites during his term as AACC national secretary. The contents of the files in this sub-series include correspondence and meeting materials.
Meites was a member of this AACC Committee.
Arranged in chronological order, this series contains files concerning conferences of the AACC and the International Congress of Clinical Chemistry (ICCC). The contents of the files in this series include meeting minutes, programs, abstracts, and announcements.
Arranged in chronological order, this series contains files concerned with the raising of funds to support the AACC. The contents of the files in this series include correspondence and other fund-related documents.
Arranged chronologically by subject, this series contains files concerned with the activities and funding of the Ohio Valley Section (OVS) of the AACC. The contents of the files in this series include correspondence, meeting minutes, and other documents concerning the funding and endowment of the OVS and the Van Slyke Society.
Arranged in original order, this series contains photographs related to the activities and members of AACC and OVS. These materials are stored in the Image Archives.
Includes negatives.
Arranged in chronological order, this series contains audio-visual materials related to the AACC and the OVS. These materials are stored in the Audio-Visual Archives.