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Records of the Commercial Development Association

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Call Number:
037.001
Repository:
Science History Institute Archives
Extent:
7.4 linear feet (7 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Records of the Commercial Development Association, 1948-2001, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date:
1948-2001 (inclusive)
Creator:
Commercial Chemical Development Association, Inc. and Commercial Development Association
Form:
Archival materials
Abstract:
The Records of the Commercial Development Association consist of administrative documents, meeting materials, member directories, and workshop materials. The records were created and maintained by the Commercial Development Association and its predecessor the Commercial Chemical Development Association.

The Commercial Development Association was a non-profit chemical industry association. It was formed in 1943 during a meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the Technical Service Association of the Chemical Industry. The membership later voted to change the name to the Commercial Chemical Development Association (CCDA) to emphasize the increasing importance of processes, systems, and services to the chemical enterprise. The organization was concerned with chemical marketing in all its phases. The Commercial Chemical Development Association helped midwife the American Chemical Society Division of Marketing and Economics.

In June 1970, the association voted to remove "chemical" from its name to reflect the enlarging scope of the association's interests. The Commercial Development Association formed the CDA Educational Foundation to extend the CDA's expertise in the latest techniques for linking new technologies with market opportunities to the business community at large. The CDA's Educational Foundation ran several short courses and workshops in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania's Entrepreneurial Center of The Wharton School on Commercial Development and Corporate Venturing. In 1999, the Commercial Development Association merged with a like-minded trade association, the Commercial Marketing Research Association (CMRA) to form the Commercial Development and Management Association (CDMA).

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Records of the Commercial Development Association, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Records of Chemical Trade Associations, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Records of the Commercial Development Association mainly consist of materials documenting the activities of the Commercial Development Association and its predecessor the Commercial Chemical Development Association. The records are divided into the following three series:

  1. Commercial Chemical Development Association (CCDA) Files
  2. Commercial Development Association (CDA) - General Files
  3. Commercial Development Association (CDA) - Educational Foundation Files

The Records of the Commercial Development Association were donated to the Science History Institute (formerly known as the Chemical Heritage Foundation) in two accretions: by William Tuszyinski on behalf of the Commercial Development and Management Association in February 2004 and by Wayne Turnblom on behalf of the Commercial Development and Management Association in September 2009.

The Records of the Commercial Development Association were processed by Andrew Mangravite in 2017. This finding aid was revised by Birch Mezzaroba in April 2022.

The Records of the Commercial Development and Management Association are preserved at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Science History Institute Archives
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid created by Andrew Mangravite and encoded into EAD by Birch Mezzaroba.
Finding Aid Date
2017
Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions on the materials and the collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

The Science History Institute holds copyright to the Records of the Commercial Development Association. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Collection Inventory

Series Description

Arranged in its original order, this series contains materials concerning the Commercial Chemical Development Association, the Commercial Development Association's predecessor. The files in this series consist mainly of publicity and meeting materials. Also included to a lesser extent is correspondence.

Walton, C.W. "Opportunities for Young Engineers in Industry" - Address to The Engineers' Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota, 1948 April 19.
Box 1 Folder 1
Commercial Chemical Development Association, Chicago, Illinois Meeting, January 19, 1949 - Transcript of Meeting, 1949.
Box 1 Folder 2
CCDA Topics, March 16, 1949 - Coverage of Chicago, Illinois Meeting , 1949.
Box 1 Folder 3
Joint Meeting of Commercial Chemical Development Association and Chemical Market Research Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 19, 1949 - Program, 1949.
Box 1 Folder 4
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity (Includes CCDA News Notes and Chemical Development.), 1950.
Box 1 Folder 5
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity, 1951.
Box 1 Folder 6
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity, 1952.
Box 1 Folder 7
Commercial Chemical Development Association Organization Charts, 1950-1952.
Box 1 Folder 8
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity, 1953.
Box 1 Folder 9
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity, 1954.
Box 1 Folder 10
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity, 1955.
Box 1 Folder 11
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity, 1956.
Box 1 Folder 12
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity (Includes Nesty G.A., "Resonance of Research and Commercial Development: A View Ahead."), 1964.
Box 1 Folder 13
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity (Including publicity regarding Edwin Cox - American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal Award winner.), 1965.
Box 1 Folder 14
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity, 1969.
Box 1 Folder 15
Commercial Chemical Development Association Publicity, undated.
Box 1 Folder 16
Commercial Chemical Development Correspondence with Librarian, The Chemists' Club (Includes some Commercial Chemical Development published talks.), 1957-1966.
Box 1 Folder 17

Series Description

Arranged in its original order, this series contains the general files of the Commercial Development Association. The files in this series consist of award committee materials, member directories, meeting programs, and workshop materials. Also of interest is a history of the association and two letters signed by President George H.E.W. Bush.

Annual Meeting Announcements, 1991-2001.
Box 2 Folder 1
Annual Meeting Program, 1948.
Box 2 Folder 2
Annual Meeting Programs, 1950-1959.
Box 2 Folder 3
Annual Meeting Programs, 1960-1969.
Box 2 Folder 4
Annual Meeting Programs, 1970-1979.
Box 2 Folder 5
Annual Meeting Programs, 1980-1989.
Box 2 Folder 6
Annual Meeting Programs, 1990-1999.
Box 2 Folder 7
Annual Reports, 1980-1997.
Box 2 Folder 8
Awards Committee - 1989 Honor Award (Folder 1 of 3), 1988-1990.
Box 2 Folder 9
Awards Committee - 1989 Honor Award (Folder 2 of 3) (Including "Golden C" Award.), 1988-1991.
Box 2 Folder 10
Awards Committee - 1989 Honor Award (Folder 3 of 3), 1986-1989.
Box 2 Folder 11
Awards Committee - 1990 Honor Award, 1989-1993.
Box 2 Folder 12
Awards Committee - 1991 Honor Award (Including award banquet.), 1990-1992.
Box 2 Folder 13
Awards Committee - 1992 Honor Award, 1992.
Box 2 Folder 14
Awards Committee - 1993 Awards, 1993.
Box 2 Folder 15
Awards Committee - 1994 Honor Award, 1993.
Box 2 Folder 16
Awards Committee - 1996 Honor Award, 1990-1996.
Box 2 Folder 17
Awards Committee - 1997 Honor Award, 1997.
Box 2 Folder 18
Awards Committee - 1999 and 2000 Awards (Including "Golden C" and Best Paper.), 1999-2000.
Box 2 Folder 19
Awards Committee - Best Paper Award, 2000.
Box 2 Folder 20
Awards Committee - "Golden C" Award, 1991-1992.
Box 2 Folder 21
Awards Committee - "Golden C" Award, 1992.
Box 2 Folder 22
Awards Committee - "Golden C" Award, 1993.
Box 2 Folder 23
Awards Committee - "Golden C" and Innovation Awards, 1998.
Box 2 Folder 24
Awards Committee - "Golden C" Award, 1999.
Box 2 Folder 25
Awards Committee - Memo, 1994-1997.
Box 2 Folder 26
Awards Committee - Menus (Honor Award Banquets), 1950-1959.
Box 2 Folder 27
Awards Committee - Menus (Honor Award Banquets), 1960-1969.
Box 2 Folder 28
Awards Committee - Menus (Honor Award Banquets), 1970-1979.
Box 2 Folder 29
Awards Committee - Menus (Honor Award Banquets), 1980-1989.
Box 2 Folder 30
Awards Committee - Menus (Honor Award Banquets, including "50th Anniversary Banquet" and "Award for Executive Excellence Banquet."), 1990-1999.
Box 2 Folder 31
Awards Committee - Nominees, 1993-1996.
Box 2 Folder 32
Bibliography Project, 1997-2000.
Box 2 Folder 33
Bibliography of Best Practices, 1996.
Box 2 Folder 34
"BRAB File" (Including 2 letters signed by President George H.E.W. Bush.), 1988-1992.
Box 2 Folder 35
Commercial Development Association-Chemical Marketing Research Association Merger - Presentation Regarding, 1998.
Box 3 Folder 1
Commercial Development Association Audits and Financial Statements, 1989-1993.
Box 3 Folder 2
Commercial Development Association "History" File (Including 1983 Constitution and By-Laws and short histories by V.E. Wellman and S. Donovan.), 1950-1998.
Box 3 Folder 3
Commercial Development Association Audits Leaflets - Assorted Subjects, 1982-1985, 1995, 1997, undated.
Box 3 Folder 4
Commercial Development Association Board Meetings, 1993-1994.
Box 3 Folder 5
Commercial Development Association Meetings - Attendee Lists, 1983-1989.
Box 3 Folder 6
Commercial Development Association "Competitive" Meetings (Sponsored by Product Development and Management Association and others.) (Folder 1 of 2), 1990-1998 .
Box 3 Folder 7
Commercial Development Association "Competitive" Meetings (Folder 2 of 2), 1990-1998.
Box 3 Folder 8
Commercial Development Association Past Meetings, 1990-1998.
Box 3 Folder 9
Commercial Development Association - Meeting Presentations (Folder 1 of 2), 1966-1970 .
Box 3 Folder 10
Commercial Development Association - Meeting Presentations (Folder 2 of 2), 1966-1970 .
Box 3 Folder 11
Commercial Development Association - Miscellany (Including "Policy Manual."), 1993-1998.
Box 3 Folder 12
Commercial Development Association Newsletters - "CDA Advisor", 1995-1998.
Box 3 Folder 13
Commercial Development Association Newsletters - "CDA Reporter", 1983-1995.
Box 3 Folder 14
Commercial Development Association Skills - Essays and Talks Concerning, 1982-1997.
Box 3 Folder 15
Commercial Development Association Workshops - "Leveraging Alternative Resources to Accelerate Commercial Development," CDA Spring 1997 Meeting, Sessions I and II (Folder 1 of 2), 1997.
Box 3 Folder 16
Commercial Development Association Workshops - "Leveraging Alternative Resources to Accelerate Commercial Development," CDA Spring 1997 Meeting, Sessions III and IV (Folder 2 of 2), 1997.
Box 3 Folder 17
Commercial Development Association Workshop - "True Growth…Finding the Right Path", 1997 October 15-17.
Box 3 Folder 18
Commercial Development Association Workshop - "Sustaining Growth… Staying on the Right Path", 1998 March 8-11 .
Box 3 Folder 19
Commercial Development Association Workshop - "Building Success for the 21st Century," CDA Fall 1998 Meeting, 1998.
Box 3 Folder 20
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1955 December .
Box 4 Folder 1
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1960 January.
Box 4 Folder 2
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1962 October.
Box 4 Folder 3
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1973 August.
Box 4 Folder 4
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1975-1976.
Box 4 Folder 5
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1977-1978.
Box 4 Folder 6
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1979-1980.
Box 4 Folder 7
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1981-1982.
Box 4 Folder 8
Commercial Development Association Directory (Including supplement.), 1983-1984.
Box 4 Folder 9
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1985-1986.
Box 4 Folder 10
Commercial Development Association Directory - Directory Supplement, 1986.
Box 4 Folder 11
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1987-1988.
Box 4 Folder 12
Commercial Development Association Directory - Directory Supplement, 1987.
Box 4 Folder 13
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1989-1990.
Box 4 Folder 14
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1990-1991.
Box 4 Folder 15
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1991-1992.
Box 4 Folder 16
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1992-1993.
Box 4 Folder 17
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1994.
Box 4 Folder 18
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 19
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1996.
Box 4 Folder 20
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1997.
Box 4 Folder 21
Commercial Development Association Directory, 1998.
Box 4 Folder 22
Commercial Development Association Photo Directory Addendum, 1994, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 23

Series Description

Arranged in its original order, this series contains materials concerning the Commercial Development Association Educational Foundation. Several of the files originally formed the secretary's notebook of W. Roy Kesting. The files in this series consist of meeting minutes, foundational documents, and workshops and seminars from the Educational Foundation's partnership with the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.

Founding Documents (Including Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Guide to Governance.), 1992-1993.
Box 5 Folder 1
Minutes, 1993.
Box 5 Folder 2
Minutes, 1994.
Box 5 Folder 3
Minutes, 1995.
Box 5 Folder 4
Minutes, 1996.
Box 5 Folder 5
Minutes, 1997.
Box 5 Folder 6
Minutes, 1998.
Box 5 Folder 7
Minutes, 1999.
Box 5 Folder 8
Minutes, 2000.
Box 5 Folder 9
Minutes, 2001.
Box 5 Folder 10
Treasurer's Reports, 1994-1997.
Box 5 Folder 11
Needs Survey, 1994-1995.
Box 5 Folder 12
Fund Raising, 1993-1995.
Box 5 Folder 13
Policies and Procedures, 1995.
Box 5 Folder 14
Commercial Development Association Education Foundation Correspondence, 1992-1999.
Box 5 Folder 15
Commercial Development Association Education Foundation - Secretary's Correspondence, 1993-2000.
Box 5 Folder 16
Joint Commercial Development Association - Wharton School Partnership, 1995-1997.
Box 5 Folder 17
Commercial Development Association Education Foundation Contact List, 2000.
Box 5 Folder 18
MacMillan, I.C., E. Gilmont and R.G. McGrath. "Commercial Development and Corporate Venturing" - Sessions 1-10 (Folder 1 of 2), 1997 January.
Box 6 Folder 1
MacMillan, I. C. et.al. - Sessions 11-18 and Workshops 1-4 (Folder 2 of 2), 1997 January.
Box 6 Folder 2
MacMillan, I.C. et.al. "Commercial Development and Corporate Venturing" - Sessions 1-10 (Folder 1 of 2), 1998 January.
Box 6 Folder 3
McMillan, I.C. et.al. - Sessions 11-18 and Workshops 1-3 (Folder 2 of 2), 1998 January.
Box 6 Folder 4
McMillan, I.C. et.al. "Commercial Development and Corporate Venturing" - Sessions 1-10 (Folder 1 of 2), 1999 June 6-11.
Box 6 Folder 5
McMillan, I.C. et.al. - Sessions 11-18 and Workshops 1-3 (Folder 2 of 2), 1999 June 6-11.
Box 6 Folder 6
"Tools for Innovation Management," Commercial Development Association Spring Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 1995 November 9.
Box 7 Folder 1
Christopher, F.N. "Product Development and Commercialization Tools of the Trade", 1995 November 9.
Box 7 Folder 2
"Fundamentals for Product & Business Development," Chicago, Illinois (Folder 1 of 2), 1996 March 6.
Box 7 Folder 3
"Fundamentals for Product & Business Development" (Folder 2 of 2), 1996 March 6.
Box 7 Folder 4
"The Fundamentals of New Product and Business Development: Strategic Intent & Core Competencies" (Part I of IV), 1997.
Box 7 Folder 5
"The Fundamentals of New Product and Business Development: Generating & Screening New Product Ideas and Business Concepts" (Part II of IV), 1997.
Box 7 Folder 6
"The Fundamentals of New Product and Business Development: Opportunity Assessment" (Part III of IV), 1997.
Box 7 Folder 7
"The Fundamentals of New Product and Business Development: Opportunity Development" (Part IV of IV), 1997.
Box 7 Folder 8
Informex 97 "Fundamentals of New Product and Business Development," Parts 3 and 4, 1997.
Box 7 Folder 9
"The Fundamentals of New Product and Business Development," Volumes II and III, undated.
Box 7 Folder 10
Bombay Information (for Commercial Development Association Seminar and Workshop "Fundamentals for Product and Business Development" to be held in Mumbai, India on December 5-7, 1997), 1997.
Box 7 Folder 11

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