This subseries includes information about the basic objective of the AAAS: to increase the public understanding of science. Ethical problems and conflicts generated by scientific and technological developments as they affect both the scientific community and the larger society is a dominant theme.
Included are correspondence, agendas, lists of participants, evaluations of speakers and their topics, and some related paper and reference material of meetings, workshops, and conferences.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Melvin Kranzberg Papers, 1934-1988, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
