Optical Society of America, Rochester Section papers

Collection

Identifier: D.154

Staff Only

Biographical / Historical note

Founded in 1916, the organization was originally called the Association for the Advancement of Applied Optics.

Scope and Contents

The Optical Society of America Papers consist of meeting minutes, Secretary's Reports, handbooks, correspondence, and other documentation relating to the Society's Rochester Section.

Creator

Optical Society of America. Rochester Section (Organization)

Dates

Creation: 1915-1997

Language of Materials

English

Extent

7 box(es)

Access

The Optical Society of America, Rochester Section Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Optical Society of American Papers were received from Brian J. Thompson on November 8, 1971. The minutes of the regular meetings were received from the Rochester Section on May 1, 1979. Additional papers were transferred from the University of Rochester Institute of Optics on July 16, 2003.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Optical Society of America, Rochester Section Papers, D.154, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester