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Collection ACCA : Records of the American Clinical and Climatological Association

Description

Key

74797

Reference Code Element

ACCA

Type

Text

Dates

1884-1999, inclusive

Extent

16 cubic feet (14 boxes) and 1 set of the publication volumes

Creator

Corporate name, American Clinical and Climatological Association

Administrative/Biographical History

The American Clinical and Climatological Association was organized in 1884 by a group of physicians and scientists who set about to improve medical education, research and practice in this country. Its initial concern was with tuberculosis and its treatment by residence in a suitable climate. Throughout its long history, the Association has expanded its interests to all scientific and clinical aspects of medicine and its specialties as well as epidemiology, preventive and environmental medicine, while retaining a continuing interest in the influence of global climate changes on health and disease. Its membership comprises outstanding physicians selected on the basis of their leadership, their excellence in their chosen field, their demonstrated high level of integrity and professionalism, and their yearning to nurture a spirit of warmth, diversity and friendship. The annual meeting of the Association provides an opportunity for presentation and critical discussion of the most recent progress in research, practice and teaching. It is devoted to the scientific understanding and to the compassionate care of human disease. The meeting also serves to reaffirm the values and the principles of the Association. Active membership is limited to 250 physicians.

Scope and Content

The Records of the ACCA document the administration and activities of the association since its founding in 1884. Included are administrative records, financial records, membership records, meeting records, publications, and photographs.
The Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives serves as the official repository for the records of the ACCA. Other repositories hold collections of ACCA records, including the National Library of Medicine. The records of the ACCA at the Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives include photocopies of the documents at NLM. Original material held at the Medical Archives dates primarily from the 1930s to 1999.

Location & Availability of Originals

10 Boxes of Duplicate Transactions are stored offsite.

Language

English

Notes

Harvey, A. McGehee (1984). The American Clinical and Climatological Association: 1884-1984. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/digicolls/acca/accahist.html

Access and Use

Access Restrictions

Contains some restricted material

Administration

Processing Information

The Records of the American Clinical and Climatological Association were organized and catalogued by the staff of the Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives including Nancy McCall, Lisa Mix, Andrew Harrison, and Phoebe Evans Letocha between 1995-2003. The project was funded by the ACCA.

Accession

2001-113

2000-027

1999-053

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