Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1993-023

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, grant proposals, reports of the director, and fiscal reports of the Oklahoma chapter of the Junior Academy of Science.

Dates

1959 - 1999

Creator

Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science. (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Administrative History

The Oklahoma chapter of the Junior Academy of Science was organized in 1957 as a direct result of the Navy Pier Conference on Junior Academies, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, to stimulate and encourage students and to improve the quality of science education at the pre-college level. The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Sciences program sponsored seminars for high school teachers on nine campuses across the state and conducted annual programs at Oklahoma State University. Students participating in the program were encouraged to develop and conduct original experiments and to report their findings in papers delivered at the annual meeting. Papers presented were then edited and published in Transactions of the Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science each year. Beginning in 1959-61, the Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science received grants from the National Science Foundation to aid in the development of the program. Theses grants provided money to pay for the annual program expenses and to help with other needs including salaries for part-time staff and the coordinator. This collection contains the official correspondence including requests for grants and annual reports of the director explaining the activities and objectives of the program.

Extent

0.61 Linear feet (1 document box and 1 slim document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.