California Association of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists Records., 1978-1996, bulk (bulk 1978-1992)

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Summary

Creators:
American Registry of Professional Entomologists. California Assocociation
Abstract:
Organizational records related to the foundation and operations of the California Association of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists. Includes correspondence, membership records, financial records, bylaws, brochures, newsletters, and photographs.
Extent:
1 linear foot
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], California Association of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists Records, D-448, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The California Association of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists Records span 1978-1996, with the bulk of material between 1978 and 1992. The collection contains material related to the foundation and operations of the California Association of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists, including correspondence, membership records, newsletters, board and annual meeting agendas and minutes, and financial materials.

The collection also includes American Registry of Professional Entomologists information and some material from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged into six series: 1. Administration; 2. Board and Annual Meetings: 3. Newsletters; 4. American Registry of Professional Entomologists Information; 5. Department of Food and Agriculture; 6. Finances.

Biographical / historical:

The California Association of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists (CA-ARPE) was founded on June 26, 1979 in Fresno, California. This organization developed out of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists (ARPE). The CA-ARPE represented only resident members of ARPE who lived in California.

The CA-ARPE was a statewide non-profit organization that had three divisions. These divisions were a Northern Division (Northern California), Central Division (Central California), and a Southern Division (Southern California). The members were all professional entomologists. According to the bylaws, the purpose for the CA-ARPE was to enhance "the contributions of professional entomologists to the people of California and to society."

Acquisition information:
Gift of the California Association of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists via Duncan Carter, 2006, and Eric Mussen, 2008.
Processing information:

Michael Rodriguez, Special Collections intern, processed the collection and created the finding aid under the direction of Elizabeth Phillips, Manuscript Archivist.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], California Association of the American Registry of Professional Entomologists Records, D-448, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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