AGS Minutes Index Abruzzi, Duke of the, Cullum Medal (Society Vol. 9, 1903, p. 130-132) Abyssinia, Emperor of, Gift of Society publications (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) Addressograph, Gift from Mr. Huntington (Council Vol. 15, p. 80) African exploration adopted (Council Vol. 1, p. 100) Agriculture, Cotton (Society Vol. 3, 1858, p. 65) Alaska Map (Council Vol. 18, 1921, p. 55) Alaska Territory, Coast Survey (Society Vol. 6, 1868, p. 101) Amendment of Bylaws (Council Vol. 1, p. 110) American Association Academy of Sciences, Relations discontinued with AGS (Committee minutes, 1924, p. 103), Relations modified (Committee minutes, 1924, p. 105) American Association for the Advancement of Science, meeting (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635) American Association for the Advancement of Science, modification of relations (House Committee, Dec. 18, 1924, p. 105) American Association for the Advancement of Science, termination of relations with AGS (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 103) American Association for the Advancement of Science, vote not to contribute money to Association of American Geographers in December (House Committee, Dec 13, 1928, p. 175) American Documentation Institute, Approval of AGS's participation as a nominating agency of ADI and for Miss Platt to become member (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 444) American Museum of Natural History, Map of North Polar Projection prepared by AGS for President Osborn (House Committee, Jan. 20, 1921, p. 53) American Numismatic Society, Approval in principle of storing maps there (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Invitation to send delegates to ASME 50th anniversary celebration (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 185) American Society of Photogrammetry, Approval of using AGS as headquarters for semi-annual meeting (Council, Dec. 17, 1938, p. 425) American Society of Photogrammetry, Mr. Miller's work (Council, Sept. 10, 1945, p. 106-110) Amundsen, Roald, Arctic Expedition 1910 (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 232) Amundsen, Roald, Cablegram of congratulations (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 82), March 19th reply from Hobart (p. 96-97) Anderson, C. A., Resolution on purchase of Anderson's picture of Franklin search expedition ships (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 50) Anglo-American Expedition, 1907, part 2, communications, monies, and supplies (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 202-205) Anglo-American Expedition, 1907, part 3, communications, monies, and supplies (Council Vol. 14, 1907, p. 280-285) Anglo-American Expedition, 1907, part 3, Mikkelson telegram (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 218) Anglo-American Expedition, 1907, part 4, communications, monies, and supplies (Council Vol. 15, 1907, p. 6-8) Anglo-American Expedition, 1907, part 5, more on communications, monies, and supplies (Council Vol. 15, 1907, p. 17), more on communications, monies, and supplies (Council Vol. 15, 1907, p. 33-34) Anglo-American Expedition, Appeals for financial assistance received by Mikkelson (Society Vol. 9, 1908, p. 189-190) Anglo-American Expedition, Beaufort Sea, Mikkelson, Ejnar, (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 189-191) Anglo-American Expedition, Mikkelson, Financial needs for September 1906 expedition (Council Vol. 14, 1907, p. 260- 262), Ship gets free of ice (Council Vol. 14, 1907, p. 271-272) Anglo-American Expedition, More on communications, monies, and supplies (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 145-146) Angrand Prize, Recommended that 1923 prize be awarded to Dr. Walther Lehmann (Council Vol. 19, 1922, p. 163) Angrand Prize, Resolution to recommend Dr. Walther Lehmann's "Die Sprachen Zentral Amerikas" French National Library for 1923 prize (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 163) Annual Address referred to (Council Vol. 1, p. 89) Antarctic Plateau, AGS's endorsement of naming plateau after King Edward VII (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 20) Antarctic Plateau, King Edward VII Plateau name endorsed (Council Vol. 17, 1915, p. 20) Appalachian Mountain Club, Sella photography exhibition approved (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 160)

1 AGS Minutes Index Archaeological Institute, Resolution passed at Archaeological Institute's suggestion that references steps to be taken to urge Peace Conference that it take measures to protect historical monuments in Near East countries controlled by Associated powers (Council, Feb 20, 1919, p. 35) Archives, Gift of Henry Hoyt's correspondence with Charles P. Daly and refusal of Mss. of Paul du Chaillu (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 488-489) Archives, Policy regarding old files, disposal of (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) Archives, Power placed with Director for care of Archives (House Committee, Apr 19, 1917, p. 10) Archives, Relics and curios, Disposition left until later meeting (House Committee, Feb. 17, 1927, p. 153) Vote regarding disposition (House Committee, March 17, 1927, p. 154) Arctic Exhibit (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 29-31), Committee votes to deliver material for exhibit (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 48-49) Arctic Flag, Request presented at Council for loan of Arctic Flag to Old South Church, Boston (Council Vol. 8, 1876, p. 213) Arctic Institute of North America, Proposed collaboration with (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Arctic Map, By Briesemeister, Preparation by American Museum of Natural History (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 183-184) Arctic Map, Society to pay cost of for producing map on the North Polar Projection (Committee minutes, 1921, p. 53) Arctowski, Henryk, Wrote asking for financial aid for research (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 251) Armour, Allison V., Gift of 433 Admiralty charts (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 10) Armour, Allison V., Resolution to invite him to become Council member (Council, Nov. 18, 1915, p. 8) Assistance to Government & Other Political Agencies (Council Vol. 19, 1927, p. 112) Assistance to Government & Other Political Agencies, Chaco Dispute (Council Vol. 19, 1929, p. 170) Assistance to Governments, etc., AGS consulted by Secretary of Special Boundary Tribunal, Guatemala/Honduras boundary dispute (Committee minutes, 1932, p. 302, 326-27) Assistant Treasurer, Resolution proposing changes to Bylaws (Council, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 94) Association of American Geographers, Annals, Approval of new price for pre-1930 vols. (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 307) Association of American Geographers, Annals, Approval of plan to transfer business details to AGS (Council, Nov. 18, 1915, p. 21) Association of American Geographers, Annals, Plan to transfer business details to AGS (Council, Nov. 18, 1915, p. 10) Association of American Geographers, Appointment of Dr. Wright as AGS representative at meeting in Madison in 1925 (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1925, p. 120) Association of American Geographers, Appointment of Mr. Joerg to represent AGS at Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH (House Committee, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 204) Association of American Geographers, Approval of publication of papers read at 1905 meeting (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 61-62) Association of American Geographers, Arrangements for luncheon at Society house; arrangements for Mayor's Reception Committee for use of the Macom (House Committee, Dec. 13, 1928, p. 175) Association of American Geographers, Association discussed plan of cooperation proposed by Society (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 210-211), Spring meeting plans announced (p. 234) Association of American Geographers, Authorization for Director to do work for AAG during 1946 (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 117-120) Association of American Geographers, Authorization for payment of certain travel expenses to AAG meetings (Executive Comm., March 21, 1950, p. 104-105) Association of American Geographers, Authorization to pay Mrs. Fairchild's travel expenses to meeting (Executive Comm., Jan. 28, 1949, p. 65-66) Association of American Geographers, Committee report on Society and Association's terms for Annals and publications (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 184-186) Association of American Geographers, Dr. Bowman and Mr. Joerg appointed AGS's representatives to attend Annual Meeting (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 248-249) Association of American Geographers, Dr. Bowman outlines proposed transfer of Annals business details (Council Vol. 17, 1915, p. 9-10) Association of American Geographers, Fellowship in AGS for members (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550) 2 AGS Minutes Index Association of American Geographers, Invitation to AAG to hold its 1924 meeting in NYC (Council, Dec. 13, 1923, p. 7) Association of American Geographers, Invitation to hold Annual Meeting at Society house (House Committee, Dec. 13, 1923, p. 87) Association of American Geographers, Meeting (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Association of American Geographers, Meeting in Cincinnati (Council, Dec. 13, 1923, p. 7) Association of American Geographers, Met at the Society's rooms for the first time (Society Vol. 9, 1907, p. 178) Association of American Geographers, Offer to AAG Metropolitan Division for holding its meetings at AGS accepted and approved by committee (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) Association of American Geographers, Permission granted to hold 3rd annual session at Society (Council Vol. 16, 1906, p. 228-229) Association of American Geographers, Plans for closer relationship between Society and Association (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 153-155) Association of American Geographers, Representation of Society at meetings in Columbus, Ohio (Council, Dec. 5, 1946, p. 150-152) Association of American Geographers, Resolution to allow funds deposited with AGS to accumulate interest at same rate received on balances of the AGS with the NY Life Insurance and Trust Co. (Council, Feb. 17, 1916, p. 39) Association of American Geographers, Resolutions terminating arrangement between AGS and AAG on publication of Annals and Annual Meeting; also, to turn over to AAG the joint research fund (Council, March 16, 1922, p. 155) Association of American Geographers, Society rooms placed at disposal of Association (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 145) Association of American Geographers, Special privilege for AGS Fellows (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 556) Association of American Geographers, Terminating contract between Association and Society (Council Vol. 18, 1922, p. 154-155) Association of American Geographers, To send or not to send representatives to meeting (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 90-92) Association of American Geographers, Vote to send representative to Annual Meeting in Worcester, MA (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 195) Audit of Books for 1899, Audit Company of New York (Council Vol. 12, 1900, p. 284) Audubon Terrace, Approval of name "John James Audubon" for terrace (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Audubon Terrace, Naming of terrace (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65) Audubon Terrace, Resolution passed to never approve name of Archer M. Huntington for terrace (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Bache, A. D., Accepts the office of Vice President (Council Vol. 1, p. 71) Baird, Spencer Fullerton, Director's report from National Baird Memorial Committee meeting to commemorate 100th anniversary of Baird (Council, Feb. 15, 1923, p. 191) Barney, Hiram M., Committee on Bylaws (Council Vol. 1, p. 3) Barney, Mr., Committee on paper to be read (Council Vol. 1, p. 5) Barney, Mr., Committee to draft Bylaws (Council Vol. 1, p. 26) Barney, Mr., Committee to make arrangements for the Annual Address (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Barney, Mr., Read a statement of the grant of copies of the colonial history (Council Vol. 1, p. 37) Barney, Mr., Standing committee on copies and proceedings for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Barney, Mr., Standing committee on copies and proceedings for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Barney, Mr., Standing committee on printing (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Barnum, P. T., Planning to erect museum in NY and needs assistance (Council Vol. 5, 1865, p. 147-154) Bartlett, Robert A., Proposed Arctic Expedition (Council Vol. 18, 1919, p. 28-29), Committee sees two distinct operations for Bartlett (Council Vol. 18, 1919, p. 32-33) Bartlett, Robert A., Proposed expedition to Arctic under auspices of Aero Club of America (Council, Jan. 16, 1919, p. 28); Committee report ordered on file (Council, Feb 20, 1919, p. 32) Batschelet, C. E., Appropriation of $500 to enable newly appointed Geographer of the Census to spend three months in study at Society house (Council, April 17, 1924, p. 30) Bean, M. Dudley, Secretary (Council Vol. 1, p. 1) Bean, M. Dudley, Standing committee on finances and library (Council Vol. 1, p. 72)

3 AGS Minutes Index Bear Mountain Nature Trails and Trailside Museum, Conditional approval of endorsement by AGS at request of American Museum of Natural History (Council, Feb. 21, 1935, p. 321) Bell, Robert, Expedition to Hudson Bay Islands (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 180-181) Bellingshausen Report on Circumnavigation of Antarctic, Authorization of funding for photostating of original Russian text in British Museum (Publication Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 185) Bennett, James Gordon, Expression of appreciation for (Society Vol. 8, 1879, p. 34-35) Bequest Form, Approval by Council of bequest form published in Geographical Review (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 19) Bequests, Arabella Huntington Estate, $25,000 (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 64) Bequests, Charles P. Daly (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 67) Bequests, Charles P. Daly Estate; claim to an interest in undiscovered property (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 23-24) Bequests, Darius Ogden Mills (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 221-222), Received (p. 226) Bequests, Edmund Mills (Council Vol. 18, 1920, p. 91) Bequests, Emil Wolff Legacy (Council, April 18, 1918, p. 293) Bequests, Francis M. Bacon (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 132) Received (p. 194) Bequests, George Borup's books, journals, and lantern slides (Council, Nov. 16, 1916, p. 98) Bequests, Herman C. von Post(Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 195) Bequests, John E. Whitaker Estate, $10,000 (Committee minutes, 1930, p. 250) Bequests, John E. Whitaker Estate, $10,000 (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Bequests, Letters of Titus and Ridelia Coan (?) (Committee minutes, 1921, p. 64) Bequests, Madam de Vaugrigneuse (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 67-68), Society does not receive bequest until March, 1908 (Council Vol. 15, 1908, p. 49) Bequests, Reginald R. Belknap request for information about bequests (Council, Dec. 18, 1935, p. 338-339) Bequests, William R. Sands (Council Vol. 15, 1908, p. 63-64), Received (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 155) Bering Commemoration, plans (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550) Berry, E. W., Report of correspondence in relation to establishing a meteorological station at Negritos, Peru (House Committee, Jan. 20, 1927) Bibliographie Géographique, Society purchases 500 copies (Council Vol. 19, 1924, p. 31) Bloodgood, DeWitt, A. Setter (Council Vol. 1, p. 76) Bloodgood, DeWitt, Committee to prepare a printed list of queries (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Bloodgood, DeWitt, Committee to report on the statistics of lighthouses (Council Vol. 1, p. 14) Bloodgood, DeWitt, Committee to report on the statistics of steam navigation (Council Vol. 1, p. 14) Bloodgood, DeWitt, Standing committee on recent discoveries and publications (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Bloodgood, DeWitt, Sub. in the chair (Council Vol. 1, p. 6) Blunt, Mr., Committee on paper to be read (Council Vol. 1, p. 5) Blunt, Mr., Committee to report on the regions of vegetation (Council Vol. 1, p. 14) Blunt, Mr., Substitute in standing committee (Council Vol. 1, p. 43) Boas, Permission granted for exhibit (Council Vol. 10, 1887, p. 52-53) Boggs, S. W., Proposal that AGS work w/ Boggs in Map of Latin America, Treaty project (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 400) Bookplate for bound copies of Geographical Review, Mr. Grenville Kane commissioned to devise a design (House Committee, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 3) Borup Legacy, Bequest of George Borup's books, journals, and lantern slides (Council, Nov. 16, 1916, p. 98) Borup, George, Diaries & Lantern Slides (Council Vol. 16, 1915, p. 283) Borup, George, Resolution on his death (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 94-95) Boulnois, Miss, Water color sketches of Southern Tibet (House Committee, Feb 21, 1924, p. 91) Bowman, Isaiah, Central Andes Expedition, Regarding financial assistance request (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 156) Bowman, Isaiah, Memorial resolution, Poem entitled "Isaiah Bowman, Vale" by A. M. Huntington (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Bowman, Isaiah, Nomination for Cullum Geographical Medal (Council, Jan. 24, 1938, p. 422) Bowman, Isaiah, Recommendation to fund Central Andes Expedition (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 166-170), More on funding Bowman's Central Andes Expedition (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 179-180) 4 AGS Minutes Index Boyd, Louise A., Approval of plan to move Boyd's Summer 1931 Arctic expedition under AGS auspices (Council, Dec. 18, 1930, p. 199) Boyd, Louise A., Boyd Expedition of 1938, AGS endorses plans (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 430) Boyd, Louise A., Boyd Expeditions of 1937 and 1938, AGS approval of publication of scientific results as approved by Publication Committee (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 430) Boyd, Louise A., Expeditions of 1937-1938; publication of scientific results (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 478) Boyd, Louise A., Gift of photographic and cartographic material (House Committee, March 19, 1931, p. 260-261) Boyd, Louise A., Publishing Fund, $2500 donated by Miss Boyd to be placed in a special fund for publishing purposes, contribution go into operating fund (Council, Feb. 6, 1956, p. 66), Handling of fund left to Treasurer with power to act (Council, May 21, p. 1956, p. 75) Boyd, Louise A., Publishing Fund, Additional $1000 contributed by Miss Boyd (Council, Feb. 4, 1957, p. 87) Boyd, Louise A., Publishing Fund, Use of fund toward Special Publication No. 35 by Calvin J. Heusser, with credit to Miss Boyd (Council, Oct. 5, 1959, p. 159) Boyd, Louise A., Report on Greenland expedition of 1931 prepared for Geographical Review (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 301) reported to Council (Council, May 4, p. 237) Boynton, George Melville, Expedition to North Pole (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 172-173) Bridgman, H. L., Permission to travel in the Congo (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 88) Bridgman, H. L., Russian Geographical Society Inquiry (Council Vol. 13, 1903, p. 267-68) British Association for the Advancement of Science, Toronto meeting; request from AAG that AGS provide list of U.S. institutions to contribute to program referred to National Research Council (Council, April 17, 1924, p. 30) Broadhead, Mr., Committee to draft Bylaws (Council Vol. 1, p. 26) Broadhead, Mr., Committee to prepare a printed list of Queries (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Broadhead, Mr., Standing committee on printing (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Bronze Bust of Robert Fulton, Gift to AGS from Mr. Huntington (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 156) Brownlie, Alexander, Our Daily Tides book rejected by AGS (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 36) Budget (Executive Comm., May 29, 1951, p. 168-170) (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 175-179) Budget, 1939 (Council, Jan. 19, 1939, p. 456), 1940 (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 532), 1941 (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 544a) Budget, Approval of budget (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Budget, Approval of budget and salary schedule for fiscal year 1946-1947 (Council, June 20, 1946, p. 139-147) Budget, Approval of budget estimate & salary schedule, with some changes (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219) Budget, Changes in budget allocations for 1944 (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Budget, Correction in budget estimate for annual volume for publication in 1942 (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Budget, Council action on the budget for 1954-1955 delayed till Aug. 2 meeting (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8) Budget, Departmental Analysis of operating expenses, departmental breakdown proposed (Executive Comm., Sept. 12, 1952, p. 206-207), Discussion on Departmental Analysis Budget (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Budget, Differentiation in budget on operating expenses and irregular disbursements (Council, June 14, 1945, p. 99-105) Budget, Estimates and salary schedule for 1948 and 1949 (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33), Approval (Executive Comm., June 29, 1948, p. 34-36) Budget, Estimates and salary schedules for 1942 and 1943 (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635) Budget, Estimates and salary schedules for 1944-1945 and 1945-1946 (Council, June 14, 1945, p. 99-105) Budget, Estimates, explanation, and report for 1943 and 1944 as of Nov. 18, 1943 (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Budget, Explanation of budget estimates and ordinary operating & salary budgets ending June 30, 1948 (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216) Budget, Extension of Annual Budget operation to first Council Meeting of fiscal year approved (Council, May 3, 1954, p. 9) Budget, Extension of budget authorization (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Budget, Fiscal year commencing July 1, 1954 discussed and approved for 4 months (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) Budget, Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1955 (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 17) Budget, For present fiscal year discussed and accepted, Appendix B (Council, Nov. 12, 1952, p. 213-214) Budget, Increase in budget allocation for insurance from $800 to $1000 (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Budget, Preliminary (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 495-502) 5 AGS Minutes Index Budget, Preliminary budget estimates (Council, May 22, 1947, p. 207-208) Budget, Recommendations for budget (Executive Comm., June 1, 1950, p. 109), Comments and approval (Council, June 6, 1950, p. 110-125) Budget, Resolution of Mr. Butte for Balance of Society's Budget with the aim of maintaining AGS activities at self- supporting level, avoiding further liquidation of capital assets (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Budget, Resolution on delegation of budget approval to Executive Comm. in June (Council, April 15, 1952, p. 202-203) Building Fund, $1000 deposited (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 147) Building Fund, 156th Street, $83,000 raised by soliciting outside gifts (Society Vol. 9, 1910, p. 213) Building Fund, 156th Street, Additional contributions (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 44) Building Fund, 156th Street, Receipts reported (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 30-31) Building Fund, Circular Letter (Society Vol. 9, 1899, p. 79-80) Building Fund, Collis P. Huntington Letter (Society Vol. 12, 1899, p. 224-225) Building Fund, James B. Ford contribution (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 242) Building, 156th Street, Announcement of gift by Mr. Huntington of land plot (Society Vol. 9, 1910. p. 213) Building, 156th Street, Architect chosen (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 151) Building, 156th Street, Attorney helps word deed for AGS (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 138-39) Building, 156th Street, Building contractor John Clark Udall (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 159?) Building, 156th Street, Council meeting addressed financing building, $250,000 (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 117-21) Building, 156th Street, Discussion of raising funds (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 126-138), New plot of land offered by Mr. Huntington to AGS (p. 141) Arrangement confirmed (p. 148) Building, 156th Street, Library, etc. of AGS moved to new building (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 26) Building, 29th Street, History of legal proceedings connected with purchase (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 195-96) Building, 81st Street (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 232), Finance committee report (Society Vol. 12, 1899, p. 239-40) Building, 81st Street, $123,000 estimate (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 37) Building, 81st Street, Expense update (Council Vol. 13, 1901, p. 61) Building, 81st Street, Expense update (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 119) Building, 81st Street, Expense update (p. 100? See card for details) Building, 81st Street, First council meeting in new building (Council Vol. 13, 1901, p. 104, 108) Building, 81st Street, Howells & Stokes Architects (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 252) Building, 81st Street, Mr. Huntington Purchases for $175,000 (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 3-4) Building, 81st Street, Sale to Mr. Huntington in question (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 11-14) Building, 81st Street, Sold in 1911 for $175,000 (Society Vol. 9, 1912, p. 239) Building, Authorization to explore question of new building (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Building, People denied entrance to AGS building (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 240-41) Building, Sold for $75,000 (Council Vol. 9, 1903, p. 124) Building, Sold for $75,000; $25,000 in cash (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 191) Bulletin (Society Vol. 9, 1897, p. 61) Bulletin to be printed containing the Annual Address and the papers read by Mr. Hewitt (Council Vol. 1, p. 137) Burlingame, Anson, Announcement of death (Society Vol. 6, 1870, p. 145-148) Burnham, Frederick G., Assistant Recording Secretary of the Society and Council (Council Vol. 1, p. 106) Bursum Bill, Resolution to approve National Parks Committee resolutions in opposition to Bursum Bill (Council, Nov. 16, 192, p. 165) Bushnell, Albert, Correspondence over plans to work in Gabon Equatorial Africa (Society Vol. 5, 1863, p. 93-95) Bust of two Nubians in clay (Council Vol. 9, 1879, p. 24) Bylaws (Council Vol. 1, 1854, p. 32; 1855, p. 55), (Council Vol. 3, 1858, p. 106) (Society Vol. 4, 1859, p. 7-8; 1860, p. 42; 1861, p. 94-99), (Society Vol. 4, 1861, p. 103-4) Bylaws (Council, Jan. 19, 1939, preface) Bylaws, A copy of Bylaws of Council and Society to be published (Council Vol. 1, p. 74) Bylaws, Amendment for electing title of Councilor Emeritus (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23)

6 AGS Minutes Index Bylaws, Amendments to Bylaws regarding number of Councilors, number of meetings, creation of Executive Committee (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Bylaws, Amendments to the Bylaws, sheets (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7), Proposed amendments (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9), Amendments adopted (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13), Bylaws as amended April 1, 1948 (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Bylaws, Changes, Membership classes and dues, including creation of Sustaining Fellow (Council, Feb. 7, 1955, p. 29-30) (Sept. 12, 1955, p. 51-52) Bylaws, Committee on Revision (Council Vol. 19, 1926, p. 95) Bylaws, Proposed amendments regarding Life Fellowship & Council and Treasurer's reports (Council, May 22, 1947, p. 207-208) Bylaws, Proposed amendments to Bylaws regarding titles of Secretaries of Society (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Bylaws, Revision committee appointed (Council Vol. 19, 1925, p. 64) Bylaws, Revision, Ensure a quorum by enabling the President to co-opt members of the Council to take the place of members of the Executive Committee unable to attend meeting (Council, Dec. 3, 1962, p. 117) Bylaws, Revision, President's comments on revision (Council, Feb. 6, 1961, p. 35), Wording on "Member" versus "Fellow" (May 1, 1961, p. 41) (Oct. 2, 1961, p. 48) (Feb. 5, 1962, p. 62) Bylaws, Revision, Recording Secretary changed to Secretary of the Council (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 1-2) Bylaws, Revision, Student members (Council, May 2, 1966, p. 4) (Council, Dec. 5, 1966, p. 1-2) Bylaws, Revisions, modified to allow AGS to "engage" rooms in Clinton Hall (Council Vol. 3, 1858, p. 102) Bylaws, Revisions, revised to provide for an Assistant Recording Secretary (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 105) (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 26), Revision of Article 3 (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 110) (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 36), Amendment to Article 5 (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 28), Committee on Sections (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 179), Changes proposed (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 197-198), Changes to Recording Secretary (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 206-207) Bylaws, To be amended (Council Vol. 1, p. 105) Bylaws, To be printed of the Council (Council Vol. 1, p. 55) Byrd Reception, Vote authorizing Director to make arrangements for a dinner and lecture in connection with Admiral Byrd's return in June, 1930 (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 184) Campbell, John, Mr., offers a paper on the manufacture of paper (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Canadian Geological Survey, Request for cooperation by AGS with reference to location of diamond fields (Council, Jan. 15, 1925, p. 45) Cannon, Jr., H.W., See Melvin Hall, Arabian expedition Carey, Austin, Plan of Exploration in Labrador, Plan presented by Mr. Stout (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 21), (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 26-27), AGS chooses not to back Carey's expedition (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 39-41) Carnegie Institution of Washington, Colorado Delta Studies of Godfrey Sykes (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Carnegie Institution of Washington, proposal to publish Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States as cooperative enterprise of AGS and Carnegie Institution (Publication Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 181) Carnegie Institutions, Committee on program of research in Central America (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 20, 1930, p. 253) (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) Catskill Aqueduct Celebration, Exhibition of books and maps in AGS's collections showing development of NYC water supply (Library Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 21) Catskill Map, Estimate for printing atlas sheet of Catskill region (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 189) Census of Agriculture, 1860 (Council Vol. 3, 1858, p. 64) Census, NY State, 1855 (Council Vol. 5, 1864, p. 85-87) Census, U.S., Special committee appointed to meet with Secretary of the Interior (Council Vol. 3, 1859, p. 122-123) Centennial 1952, Discussion of Celebrations (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Centennial 1952, History of the Society (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Centennial 1952, List of Fellows (Executive Comm., Sept. 13, 1951, p. 183-184) Centennial 1952, Outline of program August 4-6, 1952, for International Geographical Congress members (Executive Comm., Dec. 18, 1951, p. 193-194) Centennial 1952, Recognition of Charter Day on May 22nd (Executive Comm., Jan. 29, 1952, p. 199-200), Plans (Council, April 15, 1952, p. 202-203) 7 AGS Minutes Index Central Park (Council Vol. 3, 1858, p. 72) Chadwick, French E., Death, Resolution adopted by Council (Feb. 20, 1919, p. 33) Chaillé-Long, Charles, Colonel (Council Vol. 11, 1895, p. 278) Chaillé-Long, Charles, Keltie Controversy (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 239-41) Chaillé-Long, Colonel and Cullum Medal (Council Vol. 13, 1901, p. 119) Chairman of the council to confer with Mr. Cooper (Council Vol. 1, p. 83) Champlaign-Hudson Ship Canal, Committee appointed to demonstrate advantages of canal for NY State Legislature (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 58-59) Charter & Bylaws, new edition ordered (Council Vol. 1, 1855, p. 74), (Society Vol. 1, 1856, p. 163) Coal, Price of egg coal (Council Vol. 15, 1908, p. 59) Collections, Beautiful Penguin, Gifted by Judge Daly (Council Vol. 10, 1889, p. 165) Collections, Diary of Archdeacon Stuck (Committee minutes, 1921, p. 64) Collections, Globe, Fliers' and Explorers', gift of Finley (Council Vol. 19, 1929, p. 169) Collections, Items from AGS Archives lent to Grolier Club of NY for Arctic Exhibit (Committee minutes, 1932, p. 301) Collections, Manuscript Map of Upper Nile Region (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 55) Collections, Peary Flag, 1933, Piece of Peary flag found by Captain MacMillan at Cape Thomas Hubbard returned to Mrs. Peary (Council Vol. 19, 1933, p. 253) Collections, Picture, "Landing of Columbus" (Council Vol. 16, 1913) Collections, Ptolemy geography containing 27 maps, 1478 folio edition, rare (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 183) Collections, Salton Sea Model (Committee minutes, 1921, p. 64) Collections, Three leaded panes of glass (Committee minutes, 1924, p. 102) Collections, Two globes (Council Vol. 15, 1908, p. 65) Collections, Various artifacts (Council Vol. 10, 1891, p. 276-77) Colonization of Santo Domingo by freed slaves (Society Vol. 5, 1862, p. 41-45) Colorado Delta Studies, Godfrey Sykes, Contributions of Carnegie Institution and Mr. and Mrs. Osborn Taylor (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Colorado Delta Studies, Godfrey Sykes, Fund reported renewed (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Columbia University Summer School of Geography, Decision by Council not to undertake teaching of the character suggested (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 20) Columbia University, Institute of Geography, Proposal of J. Russell Smith about cooperation between AGS and Columbia (Council, April 19, 1923, p. 199) Columbia University, Lectures under joint auspices of Columbia and AGS (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 9) Columbus, Monument, Committee of 5 appointed to consider monument (Council Vol. 10, 1889, p. 168-169) Columbus, Portrait (Council Vol. 9, 1882, p. 115) Columbus, Portraits (Society Vol. 8, 1882, p. 100-101) Committee on decimal weights and measures reports (Council Vol. 1, p. 112) Committee on Investigation of the Social Sciences in the Schools, Notice of Mr. Bowman's appointment as committee member (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 184) Committee on library and finances referred to (Council Vol. 1, p. 112) Committee on library and finances report in Archives (Council Vol. 1, p. 157) Committee on printing pamphlets reports (Council Vol. 1, p. 111) Committee on the African exploration report (Council Vol. 1, p. 118-124) Committees of Council, List of 1859 committees (Council Vol. 3, 1857-1859) Committees, Announcement of New Committees: Foundations, Women's & Men's (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 190-192) Committees, Executive, Appointment of Mr. Roland L. Redmond (Council, March 19, 1947, p. 166-168) Committees, Executive, Authorization to approve budget (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Committees, Executive, Correction to Minutes of June 24, 1952 (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Committees, Executive, Delegation of certain powers to the Executive Committee and approval of actions of Executive Committee prior to this meeting (Council, March 19, 1947, p. 166-168) Committees, Executive, Election of General Roop as Chairman (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) 8 AGS Minutes Index Committees, Executive, Election of Mr. Lloyd as Chairman of Executive Comm. (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67) Committees, Executive, Minutes of April 11 meeting (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 16-17) Committees, Executive, Minutes of October 27 meeting, Exhibit A (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 41-42) Committees, Executive, Proposed enlargement (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Committees, Executive, Quorum of 3 at meetings of Executive Committee if total doesn't exceed 7 (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Committees, Executive, Report (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) Committees, Executive, Report (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Committees, Executive, William Hale Harkness elected Chairman (Council, Jan. 28, 1952, p. 195-198) Committees, Foundations, Functions clarified (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8) Committees, Fundraising, Dissolution of committee (Council, Jan. 28, 1952, p. 195-198) Committees, Men's Committee and Women's Centennial Committee discharged (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235) Committees, Publications, Report on Society's publications status, resolution to enlarge committee and rename as Research and Publications Comm. (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Committees, Special, Advisory Committee to Director, appointed by Council (Council, Feb. 17, 1916, p. 39-40) Committees, Special, Antarctic Plateau, endorsement of King Edward III Plateau name (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 20) Committees, Special, Appointment of committee to consider need for Bylaws revision (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 64) Committees, Special, Appointment of committee to consider report on the Crocker Land Expedition and to consider disposition of funds deposited in trust with the Society (Council, Nov. 20, 1919, p. 57) Committees, Special, Association of American Geographers, Committee on cooperation with approval of plan to transfer business details of Annals to AGS (Council, Nov. 18, 1915, p. 21) Committees, Special, Committee on Cooperation with Association of American Geographers, Joint meeting report (Council, April 20, 1916, p. 64) Committees, Special, Committee to prepare plan of reorganization and reconstruction of Bylaws appointed (Council, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 170) Committees, Special, Guatemala-Honduras Boundary dispute; work with State Department (Council, April 17, 1919, p. 46) Discharge of committee (Council, Jan. 15, 1920) Committees, Special, Mortgage Committee, Amergeo Realty and Geographical Realty; increase of allotment for operation of realty to $3,000/year (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 358) Committees, Special, Mortgage Committee, Approval of committees action to authorize tender for sale of $8,800, principal amount of Mortgage Corporation bonds, on/about August 5, 1938 (Council, Dec. 15, 1938, p. 446) Committees, Special, Mortgage Committee, Authorization to sell a mortgage at a loss (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 482) Committees, Special, Mortgage Committee, Discussion of sales and possible foreclosures; arrangements for property taken over; approval of Council of foreclosure of five mortgages (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 358-361) Committees, Special, Mortgage Committee, Presentation of a list of 16 mortgages susceptible of foreclosure. (Council, Feb. 14, 1936, p. 349-351) Committees, Special, Mortgage Committee, Report on foreclosures authorized at previous meeting (Council, May 20, 1936, p. 365-366) Committees, Special, Mortgage Committee, Sale of Mortbon Corporation bonds approved (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 482) Committees, Special, Mortgage Committee, Thanks to Mr. James for work as Chairman; discussed advisability of taking over properties of little-to-no rental value (Council, Oct. 22, 1936, 372) Committees, Special, Mortgage Situation, 1933, Appointment of special committee (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 263) Committees, Special, Mortgage Situation, 1933, Report on work of the Committee and vote by Council that Committee continue to function. (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 283) Committees, Special, Mortgage Situation, Amergeo Realty and Geographical Realty corporations; letter guaranteeing accounts (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 299) Resolution giving power to committee to sell/lease properties held by above corporations (Council, Nov.15, 1934, p. 300) Committees, Special, Mortgage Situation, Committee report and summary memo (Council, Feb. 15, 1934, p. 286, 289) Committees, Special, Mortgage situation, Council approves sale of Prospect Pl., Brooklyn (Council, Jan. 21, 1936, p. 343) Committees, Special, Mortgage Situation, Discussion of policy to be pursued by Society with respect to foreclosure. (Council, Jan. 21, 1936, 343-345) 9 AGS Minutes Index Committees, Special, Mortgage Situation, Report by Henry Parish, Chairman (Council, Nov. 14, 1933, p. 268) Committees, Special, Mortgage Situation, Resignation of Mr. Parish as Committee Chair and member due to ill-health; appointment of O. B. James as Chair, Philip A. Carroll as member. (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 294-295) Committees, Special, Mortgage situation, Resolution approving Mortgage Committee actions; Committee granted full power in handling mortgage situation (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 305-306) Committees, Special, Putnam Baffin Land Expedition; appointed (Council, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 90) Committees, Special, Summer School of Geography in Cooperation with Columbia University; decision not to undertake teaching of character suggested (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 20) Conklin, Mr., Committee on recent discoveries and publications for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Conklin, Mr., To procure new members (Council Vol. 1, p. 104) Constantini, Count D., See Research Projects, Coastal Terraces (paleographical) studies Constitution and Bylaws, Changes, Amendment to authorize appointment of Assistant Treasurer (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 481) Adopted (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 487) Constitution and Bylaws, Changes, Chapter 13, Life Fellowship dues increased to $150.00 (Council, March 16, 1922, p. 156) (Council, April 20, 1922, p. 159) (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 163) Constitution and Bylaws, Changes, Chapter 3, paragraph 8 and Chapter 6, paragraph 4; provide for Assistant Treasurer (Council, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 94) Constitution and Bylaws, Changes, Committee appointed to study Constitution and Bylaws, changes recommended (Council, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 173) Constitution and Bylaws, Changes, Committee report; Charter changed through revision of General Corporation Law; Chapter 3, subdivision 3 amended; report accepted (Council, Feb. 15, 1923, p. 187-188) Resolution approved (Council, March 15, 1923, p. 194) Constitution and Bylaws, Changes, Proposed to Chapter 10, paragraph 7 (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 302) (Society, Nov. 20, 1934) Adopted (Dec 13, 1934) (Society, Dec 18, 1934) Constitution and Bylaws, Changes, Proposed to Section 4 of Chapter 1 (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 296) (Society, April 24, 1934) Adopted (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 302) (Society, Nov. 20, 1934) Constitution and Bylaws, Changes, Vote to propose By-Law amendment to add three member classes: Founders, Benefactors, and Patrons (Council, April 18, 1929, p. 166) Resolved to defer action and refer matter to new Committee on Reorganization (Council, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 170-171) Constitution and Bylaws, New printing, approval of reprinting changes and additions (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 328) Constitution and Bylaws, Revision, Committee appointed to consider need for general Bylaws revision (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 64) Constitution and Bylaws, Revision, Council approves of revised Bylaws; to submit for adoption next Society meeting (Council, Dec. 15, 1938, p. 445 and 448-452) Constitution and Bylaws, Revision, Meeting of Special Committee; no action (Special Committee (Jan. 11, 1926, p. 125) Constitution and Bylaws, Revision, Plan of reorganization and appointment of committee approved (Council, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 170) Constitution and Bylaws, Revision, Special Committee report; proposed that Society defer further action until Mount Sinai Hospital case settlement (Council, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 95) Contracts, CIAA and with E. P. Hanson for Index to Millionth Map (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Cook, Frederick A., Addressed AGS on 1899 Voyage of the Belgian in Antarctic (Society Vol. 9, 1899, p. 81) Cook, Frederick A., Addressed AGS on 1903 Alaska and Mt. McKinley expeditions (Society Vol. 9, 1903, p. 137) Cook, Frederick A., Addressed AGS on Conquest of Mt. McKinley (Society Vol. 9, 1907, p. 183) Cook, Frederick A., Asks for $5,000 grant from AGS for Mt. McKinley expedition, but too late in season (Council Vol. 13, 1903, p. 295) Cook, Frederick A., Nominated for Fellowship in AGS (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 210) Cook, Frederick A., Presenting plan for Antarctic expedition (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 120) Proposes lecture series through AGS to finance expedition (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 139-140), Committee reports plan infeasible (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 148) Cook, Frederick A., Report on receiving Feb. 19, 1936 letter from Dr. Cook requesting Society to investigate claims to have reached North Pole (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 364) 10 AGS Minutes Index Cook, O. F., Committee appointed to investigate expedition to Liberia (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 88-89) Cook deemed a "collector" rather than geographer, rejected as a representative of AGS (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 99) Cooley, James Erving, Fellow, marble bust (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 169) Cooper, Merian C., Arabian expedition by zeppelin; report approved (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Cooper, Merian C., Arabian expedition plan presented; full consideration referred to April meeting (Council, March 17, 1927, p. 107) Cooper, Peter, Tribute to his life's work (Society Vol. 8, 1883, p. 116-18) Cooperation with other institutions, Arrangement with John Simon Guggenheim Foundation to have scholarship candidates of geography approved only upon AGS endorsement (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Corresponding Memberships, Ferdinand De Lesseps, Suez Canal, elected (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 70) Corresponding Memberships, Knud Rasmussen, proposed (Council, April 17, 1919, p. 44) Corresponding Memberships, Lauge Koch and Byron de Prorok, proposed (Council, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 34) Corresponding Memberships, Manuel Gamio, nominated (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 497) Corresponding Memberships, Morten P. Porsild, proposed (Council, Jan 16, 1919, p. 21) Corresponding Memberships, Names proposed: Carvalho, Fawcett, Colby, Fenneman, Crawford, Ahlmann, Vallaux, Sauer (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324b) Elected (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 328) Corresponding Memberships, Names proposed: Demangeon, Brunhes, Tilho, Rabot, Grandidier, Marinelli, Bravo, Stein, Turner, Gunnar Andersson, Breasted, Cowles, Jefferson, Ward, Marbut, Beazley, Myres, Hogarth, Gerard de Greer (Council, Jan. 19, 1922, p. 145) Elected (Feb. 16, 1922, p. 169) Corresponding Memberships, Names proposed: Nieto, Almagià, Eielson, Bigelow, Finch, Pittier, Sverdrup, Fleure, Sten de Greer Mayo (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929, p. 208) Approved (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Corresponding Memberships, Names proposed: P. Le Cointe, E. R. Heath, H. L. Shantz (Council, March 20, 1924, p. 22) Corresponding Memberships, Names proposed: Pierre Denis, E. C. Andrews, Robert A. Bartlett, Paul Walle, Mary I. Newbigin (Council, march 21, 1918, p. 286) Corresponding Memberships, Names proposed: W. E. Rudolph, P. G. Schott, L. L. Mecking, L. D. Stamp (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 461) Approved (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 478) Corresponding Memberships, Proposal of Dr. E. Deville (Council, March 15, 1923, p. 195) Approved (Council, April 19, 1923, p. 200) Cotheal, Mr., Committee on paper to be read (Council Vol. 1, p. 5) Cotheal, Mr., Committee to report on the probable influence of the reciprocity treaty (Council Vol. 1, p. 14) Coulton, G. H., Atlas published (Council Vol. 1, p. 4) Council, 1860 election, Dr. Hawks again elected AGS President (Society Vol. 4, 1860, p. 94), 1861 election, Dr. Grinnell elected AGS President (Society Vol. 4, 1861, p. 141) Council, 1866 election, second ticket distributed (Society Vol. 6, 1866, p. 98) Council, Additions to, Armour, Allison V., Resolution to invite him to become member (Council, Nov., 18, 1915, p. 8) Council, Additions to, Carroll, Philip A. (Council, Jan. 15, 1920, p. 72) Council, Additions to, Crane, Charles R., Committee to nominate (March 15, 1928, p. 170) Council, Additions to, Davison, F. Trubee (Council, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 170), Re-proposed (Council, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 209) Council, Additions to, Dexter, Franklin, Election to place on Council (Council, Dec 15, 1938, p. 447) Council, Additions to, Finley, John H., elected to fill vacancy of William C. Potter (Council, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 19) Elected (Council, March 20, 1924, p. 23) Council, Additions to, Hellmann, Frederick (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 111) Council, Additions to, Henry, Philip, Resolution nominating to fill vacancy on Council (Council, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 256) Council, Additions to, Hotchkiss, H. Stuart, Resolution to approve election (Council, April 19, 1917, p. 226) Council, Additions to, James, Arthur Curtiss proposed (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 184) Election to Council (Council, March 20, 1930, p. 188-189) Council, Additions to, James, Oliver B. (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 111) Council, Additions to, Mitchell, Wesley C., Committee to nominate (Council, Mar 15, 1928, p. 170) Council, Additions to, Potter, William C. (Council, Jan. 15, 1920, p. 72) Council, Additions to, Rice, Alexander Hamilton, Election by Council to fill vacancy (Council, Nov. 16, 1916, p. 98)

11 AGS Minutes Index Council, Additions to, Rockefeller, William A., Election to Council in the class of 1935 (Council, Jan. 19, 1933, p. 253) Council, Additions to, Seymour, Dr. Charles, Nomination for election to Council (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 497) Election (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 503) Council, Additions to, Shippee, Carl C., Proposed to fill vacancy (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 265) Council, Appointment of Lloyd to Standing Committee on Finances, replacing Cabot (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Council, Appointment of Mr. MacMurphey and Prof. Klimm to Committee on Education & Publication (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Council, Appointment of Special Committee on ways and means of increasing revenues (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62), Report (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65) Council, Appointment of Special Committee to investigate question of retirement pension (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53- 62), Report (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65) Council, Appointment of Special Committee to Nominate Councilors (Council, Dec. 5, 1946, p. 150-152) Council, Appointment of Special Committee to Nominate Officers & Councilors (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Council, Appointment of standing committees (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Council, Approval of recommendations and minutes of Publications Committee (Executive Comm., June 29, 1948, p.34-36) Council, Approval of sending to Council occasional statement of special desiderata and recommendations (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216) Council, Arrangement of names in Geographical Review (Publication Committee, March 26, 1918, p. 32) Council, Attendance of non-resident Councilors at meetings (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) Council, Authorization for special committee on housing of accessions to spend not more than $5000 (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Council, Authorization of payment of travel expenses and incidents for Council or Committee meetings, contributions towards defraying costs (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219) Council, Authorization to appoint 3 special committees on Research Policies, Educational and Publications Policies and Projects, and on Membership Policies and Projects (Council, Dec. 5, 1946, p. 150-152) Council, Authorization to appoint Committee on Long-Range Program & directives (Council, May 22, 1947, p. 207-208) Council, Candidates proposed to fill vacancies, Alexander Forbes (Council, Sept. 16, 1937, p. 403) Approval of nominations (Council, Dec. 16, 1937, p. 415) Council, Candidates proposed to fill vacancies, Childs Frick (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 111) Declined (Council, Nov. 17, 1927, p. 116) Council, Candidates proposed to fill vacancies, Douglas Burden (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 111) Declined (Council, Nov. 17, 1927, p. 116) Council, Candidates proposed to fill vacancies, John J. McCoy, by Mr. F. Trubee Davison (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 265) Council, Candidates proposed to fill vacancies, Lloyd-Smith (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 265) Council, Candidates proposed to fill vacancies, Vanderbilt Webb (Council, March 15, 1928, p. 170) Council, Candidates proposed to fill vacancies, William Hale Harkness (Council, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 209) Council, Chairman of the, Henry, Philip W., Resignation as Chairman (Council, Mar 6, 1939, p. 463) Council, Committee on vacancies in the Council, effort to fill vacancies (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Council, Committee reports (Council, Dec. 6, 1949, p. 91-95), Opinions of Dr. Light regarding fund raising (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Council, Committee Reports (Council, Sept. 19, 1951, p. 185-189) Council, Committees of Council 1950 (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Council, Correction in minutes of October 19, 1944 (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Council, Daly, Charles P., Gift of old letters and Mss. of Paul du Chaillu (this latter item was never demanded from the NY Public Library, into whose custody it was placed by Mrs. Hoyt until the Society should decide whether it desired to have it, M. H. Ward, June 6, 1940) (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, pp. 488-489) Council, Deaths, Balch, Edwin Swift, Resolution (Council, March 17, 1927, p. 107-108) Council, Deaths, Brooks, Arthur A., Resolution (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550) Council, Deaths, Chadwick, French E., Resolution by Council (Council, Feb. 20, 1919, p. 33) Council, Deaths, Clarkson, Banyer, Resolution (Council, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 147-148)

12 AGS Minutes Index Council, Deaths, Crane, Charles R., Resolution adopted (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 462) Council, Deaths, Cross, W. Redmond, Resolution (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Council, Deaths, Ellsworth, Lincoln (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 171-179) Council, Deaths, Finley, John H., Resolution (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 509-511) Council, Deaths, Finley, John H., Set of resolutions (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 513) Council, Deaths, Ford, James B., Resolution (Council, April 19, 1928, p. 135) Council, Deaths, Greenough, John, Vote of resolution (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 298) and text of resolution (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 309) Council, Deaths, Harkness, William H. (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23), Letter of appreciation to Mrs. Harkness (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) Council, Deaths, Henry, Philip W., Memorial (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Council, Deaths, Holbrook, Levi (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 162) Council, Deaths, Hotchkiss, H. Stuart, Memorial (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Council, Deaths, James, Walter B., Resolution (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 111) Council, Deaths, Libbey, William, Resolution (Council, Nov. 17, 1927, p. 114 and House Committee, Nov. 17, 1927, p. 155) Council, Deaths, Newell, Edward Theodore, Resolution (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550) Council, Deaths, Parish, Henry Jr., Resolution (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Council, Deaths, Parish, Henry Sr., Resolution (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 246-247). Council, Deaths, Raven, Anton A., Resolution (Council, Jan. 16, 1919, p. 27) Council, Deaths, Russell, A. D., Resolution (Council, Dec. 18, 1919, p. 64) Council, Deaths, Spykman, Nicholas J., Memorial (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Council, Deaths, Tuckerman, Paul, Resolution (Council, Sept. 17, 1940, p. 517-519) Council, Deaths, Tweed, Charles H., Resolution (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 247-248) Council, Deaths, Walcott, Frederic C., Memorial (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Council, Definition of duties of Standing Committees other than Executive Comm. (Council, March 19, 1947, p. 166-168) Council, Differing Tickets of 1860, Samuel F. B. Morse elected AGS President on December 1, 1859 (Society Vol. 4, 1859, p. 4-6) Morse not member of AGS, his election voided, Dr. Hawks elected president (1860, p. 31-54) Council, Election of Alger Hiss (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Council, Election of Alger Hiss to Executive Committee (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Council, Election of Charles B. Wrightsman and Resolution (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Council, Election of existing officers re-elected for 1954 (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Council, Election of Frank Ross McCoy, Thomas W. Palmer, James Clawson Roop (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65) Council, Election of G. Forrest Butterworth (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Council, Election of George L. Carlisle (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Council, Election of Hamilton Fish Armstrong (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) Council, Election of Hamilton Hadley (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Council, Election of John E. Lockwood and Carl Milton White (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108) Council, Election of Kleitz, William L. (Council, Jan. 28, 1952, p. 195-198) Council, Election of L. E. Klimm (Council, May 22, 1947, p. 207-208) Council, Election of Mr. W. L. Butte chairman of Council and Executive Committee (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) Council, Election of Mr. Watson, Mr. Debevoise, Mr. Wasson (Council, Aug. 4, 1953, p. 225-226) Council, Election of Nicholas J. Spykman (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550) Council, Election of Officers (Council, April 10, 1951, p. 164-167) Council, Election of Officers and Councilors (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Council, Election of Officers and Councilors (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Council, Election of Officers for 1952 and 3-year term Councilors (Council, Jan. 28, 1952, p. 195-198) Council, Election of Richard U. Light (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544), President of the Society (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Council, Election of Robert B. Hall to Honors Committee (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) 13 AGS Minutes Index Council, Election of Robert B. Hall, Robert S. Ingersoll, and Earl B. Schwulst (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Council, Election of Robert C. Murphy (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) Council, Election of Robert Hyde MacMurphey (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) Council, Election of Thomas D. Cabot (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Council, Election of W. H. Harkness as Domestic Corresponding Secretary, Franklin Dexter and Oliver B. James to the Council (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Council, Election of Walter A. Wood (Council, May 3, 1954, p. 9-10) Council, Election of Woodfin L. Butte (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) Council, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Election as Council member, class of 1929 (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 363) Accepted (Council, May 20, 1936, p. 369) Council, Greenough, John, Nominated Councilor (Council, Jan. 21, 1926, p. 74) Council, Letter from J. Disturnell to Hiram Barney dated Jan. 4, 1864 informing him of his lack of popularity, resignation (Council Vol. 5, 1863, p. 80) Council, Letter to Council regarding status of account for meetings' expenses and special needs (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Council, Lloyd, R. McAllister, elected Treasurer (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Council, Meeting in Baltimore with Bowman of special subcommittee on planning (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 9) Council, Members of Prominence, Samuel F. B. Morse elected AGS President, AGS Council elected, 1876 (Society Vol. 7, 1876, p. 173) Council, Minutes, Motion made and passed that in lieu of reading of minutes, copies of the minutes be mailed to all members of the Council (Council, Oct. 22, 1936, p. 371) Council, Next meeting changed to November 8 (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) Council, Nominating Committee report on vacancies (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) Council, Nominations, for election to the Council (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Council, Nominations, General Frank Ross McCoy for election (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Council, Nominations, list of names page 531 (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Council, Nominations, Robert C. Murphy, Grenville Clark, Hamilton Fish Armstrong, Arthur A. Houghton (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574-584) Council, Personnel of Council and their committee assignments (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Council, Presentation of gift to Mr. R. L. Redmond (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Council, President's Report, Suggestions 2, 3, and 4 of report of Nov. 1, 1952 deferred (Council, Nov. 12, 1952, p. 213-214) Council, Presiding Officer at meetings of the society (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Council, Proposal regarding enlargement of the Council (Council, Oct. 22, 1946, p. 148-149) Council, Proposed changes regarding the Council (Council, Dec. 5, 1946, p. 150-152) Council, Report of Committee on Long-Range Planning, authorization to continue (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Council, Report of Special Committee on Membership Policies and Projects (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Council, Report of Staff Committee on Planning (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) Council, Report of the Committee on Educational and Publications Policies and Projects and discussion (Council, March 19, 1947, p. 169-175) Council, Report on certain publications, research projects, and planning developments (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Council, Report on planning developments (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Council, Report on work of Planning Committee (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Council, Resignations, Armour, Allison V. (Council, Dec. 16, 1920, p. 102) Council, Resignations, Armstrong, Hamilton Fish (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Council, Resignations, Butterworth, G. F. (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Council, Resignations, Cabot, Thomas D. (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Council, Resignations, Carroll, Philip A. (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434) Council, Resignations, Davison, F. Trubee (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Council, Resignations, Dexter, Franklin (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) 14 AGS Minutes Index Council, Resignations, Grant, Madison, (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 302), Text of resolution (Dec. 13, 1934, p. 309-310) Council, Resignations, Hall, Robert (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 171-179) Council, Resignations, Harkness, William H. (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Council, Resignations, Hellmann, Fred (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 401) Council, Resignations, Hiss, Alger (Council, Jan. 18, 1949, p. 59-64) Council, Resignations, Ingersoll, Robert (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 171-179) Council, Resignations, James, Arthur Curtiss (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 523), Accepted (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539) Council, Resignations, James, Oliver B. (Council, Jan. 18, 1949, p. 59-64) Council, Resignations, James, Oliver B., (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Council, Resignations, James, Oliver B., Offer to resign place in order to make room for another candidate (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 301) Council, Resignations, Kane, Grenville (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63) Council, Resignations, Kean, H. F. (Council, Sept. 17, 1940, p. 517-519), Accepted (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Council, Resignations, Light, Richard U., resignation as President (Council, May 21, 1956, p. 76) Council, Resignations, McCoy, Frank Ross (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Council, Resignations, Mitchell, Wesley C. (Council, Feb. 14, 1936, p. 351-352 and Council, May 25, 1939, p. 484) Council, Resignations, Peabody, Charles A. (Council, Dec. 17, 1925, p. 66) Council, Resignations, Polk, Frank L. (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 484) Council, Resignations, Potter, William C. (Council, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 19) Council, Resignations, Pratt, Wallace E. (Council, Nov. 12, 1952, p. 213-214) Council, Resignations, R. U. Light and J. C. Roop from Comm. on Education & Publication (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 225) Council, Resignations, Rice, Hamilton (Council, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 240) Council, Resignations, Robbins, Chandler (Council, March 15, 1917, p. 196) Council, Resignations, Roosevelt, Franklin D., Resolution to consider honorary position (Council, Jan. 19, 1933, p. 253) Council, Resignations, Schwulst, Earl B. (Council, May 3, 1954, p. 9-10) Council, Resignations, Seymour, Charles (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) Council, Resignations, Shippee, Carl C. (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Council, Resignations, Walcott, Frederic C. (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Council, Resignations, Walcott, Frederic C., Asked to reconsider (Council, April 15, 1937, p. 396-397) and resignation withdrawn (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 401) Council, Resignations, White, Carl M. (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235) Council, Rockefeller, William A., appointed Domestic Corresponding Secretary (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Council, Rules, Revision of amendment to Article I (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 136) Council, Rules, Revision of Rule 1, time of meetings, revised schedule of meeting dates approved, two weeks notice of meetings (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 310) Council, Rules, Revision of Rule 10 (Council, March 15, 1917, p. 196-197) Council, Rules, Revision of Rule 6 (Council, March 15, 1934, p. 292) Council, Rules, Revision under order of business new Fellows shifted to appear under House Committee (Council, Jan. 21, 1926, p. 74) Council, Scheduling of Quarterly Council Meetings (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235) Council, Secretary of the Council, Acting, Appointment of Kane in absence of Director (Council, Dec. 12, 1918, p. 12) Council, Secretary of the Council, Appointment of Raye R. Platt to the office (Council, May 26, 1935, p. 329) Council, Standing committees 1944 (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62), 1945 (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89), 1946 (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125), 1947 (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Council, Standing Committees 1948 (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Council, Synthesis of reports of special committees to be prepared (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) Council, Talk by Prof. Charles H. Behre on scientific expeditions (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Council, Talks by Messrs. Wood and Hitchcock (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Council, Titles of Secretaries to remain unchanged (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Council, Treasurer, Resignation of Mr. Lloyd and election of Mr. Dotterrer (Council, Sept. 19, 1951, p. 185-189) 15 AGS Minutes Index Crane, Charles R., Arrangements for publication of volumes on Arabia by Alois Musil (Council, Dec. 13, 1923, p. 8) Crane, Charles R., Report to Council on his visit with Ibn Saud [Abdulaziz] (Council, Dec 17, 1931, p. 222) Cranks, Claim of Gregorias Carngiannopoulas, Instrument for forecasting weather and earthquakes, exhibit at Society (Council Vol. 15, 1907, p. 9) Cranks, Claim of M. Vendrousky, Method of melting Greenland ice sheet presented, requests funding to begin (Council Vol. 15, 1907, p. 8-9) Crocker Land Expedition, $15,000 deposit made by Mr. Ford to expedition (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 246) Crocker Land Expedition, American Museum of Natural History asking AGS for cooperation in project exploring Arctic (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 51-52) Crocker Land Expedition, American Museum of Natural History, Discussion of letter from President Osborn requesting assistance for a third relief expedition and proposed reply, resolution instructing Greenough to answer Osborn (Council, Feb 15, 1917, p. 186) Crocker Land Expedition, Appointment of special committee to consider report of expedition submitted by H. F. Osborn, consider disposition of funds deposited in trust with the Society (Council, Nov. 20, 1919, p. 57) Crocker Land Expedition, Approval of Chairman's proposed reply to President Osborn's letter of Nov. 15, 1920 (Council, Dec. 16, 1920, p. 103) Crocker Land Expedition, Approval of President's handling of recent correspondence with President Osborn and Mr. Sherwood (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 133-134) Crocker Land Expedition, Committee recommends AGS take part based on its finances, not to share expenses over $6,000 (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 61-65), Further report (p. 71-72), Further report (p. 81), Reported that $36,000 raised for exhibition, mostly through individual subscriptions (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 90-91), Decision to raise another $12,000- 16,000 (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 111-112) Crocker Land Expedition, Decision (without vote) to postpone action until later time (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 10) (House and Publication Committee, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 36) Crocker Land Expedition, Deposit of $15,000 by J. B. Ford to account with conditions (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 246) Crocker Land Expedition, Greenough and Council acknowledge receiving Osborn's letter (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 186) Crocker Land Expedition, H. Osborn transmitted report of 4 years work of MacMillan's expedition (Council Vol. 18, 1919, p. 56-57), Committee opts not to publish report, contained nothing of importance (1920, p. 77-78) Crocker Land Expedition, MacMillan report requested by Dr. Harvey of American Museum of Natural History (Committee minutes, November 1923, p. 86) Crocker Land Expedition, President Osborn (Museum) asks council for funds for MacMillan expedition in letter (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 261) Crocker Land Expedition, Reply to letter of Dec. 1, 1921, from Dept. of State regarding claims against expedition made by Danish government for killing of an Eskimo by Lt. F. Green (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 134-1935) Crocker Land Expedition, Request of Danish government for compensation for surviving Eskimo family. Father of family shot by Lieutenant Greene of expedition (Committee minutes, 1921, p. 62), Letter to State Department saying AGS has no responsibility for how the expedition is managed (Council Vol. 18, 1921, p. 134-35) Crocker Land Expedition, Request of Dr. Hovey for MacMillan's report, no action taken because request was not submitted in writing (House Committee, Nov. 15, 1923, p. 86) Crocker Land Expedition, Resolution passed by council that deemed subscribing to expeditions outside of the AGS inadvisable (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 226) Crocker Land Expedition, Resolutions adopted on recommendation of Special Committee on report submitted on geographical results and disposition of the funds held in trust by AGS (Council, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 77-78) Cullum Bequest, $100,000 set aside from other funds for purchase of fire-proof building (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 146) Cullum Geographical Medal, Ahlmann, Hans Wilson, Awarded (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108) Cullum Geographical Medal, Bennett, Hugh H., Awarded (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Cullum Geographical Medal, Birdseye, Claude H., Proposal (Council Feb. 21, 1924, p. 19 and Medal Committee, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 93); Awarded (Council, March 20, 1924, p. 23) Cullum Geographical Medal, Boyd, Louise A., Proposal (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 443); Approval through mail vote Cullum Geographical Medal, British Mt. Everest Expedition group (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4), Arrangements completed for Department of State presentation of award in London (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13)

16 AGS Minutes Index Cullum Geographical Medal, Brunhes, Jean, Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Cullum Geographical Medal, Committee appointed to secure a design for die (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 201-2) Cullum Geographical Medal, De Margerie, Emmanuel, Proposal (Council, Feb. 20, 1919, p. 35); Awarded (Council, March 20, 1919, p. 40-42) Cullum Geographical Medal, De Martonne, Emmanuel, Nomination (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 461); Approved (Council, April, 27, 1939, p. 478) Cullum Geographical Medal, Design by Lydia Field Emmet adopted (Society Vol. 9, 1894, p. 45) Cullum Geographical Medal, Fund, $3250 reported as received from Executor (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 124) Cullum Geographical Medal, Gallois, Lucien, Nomination (Honors Committee, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 118); Proposal (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63) Awarded (Council, Dec 17, 1925, p. 67) Cullum Geographical Medal, Goethals, George Washington, Proposal (Council, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 168); Awarded (Council, Feb. 15, 1917, p. 185) Cullum Geographical Medal, Haynes, Harvey C., Nomination (Honors Committee, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 118); Proposal (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63) Awarded (Council, Dec 17, 1925, p. 67) Cullum Geographical Medal, Hettner, Alfred, Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Cullum Geographical Medal, Hinks, Arthur R., Awarded (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Cullum Geographical Medal, Jefferson, Mark, Proposal (Council, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 209); Awarded (March 19, 1931, p. 211) Cullum Geographical Medal, Johnson, Douglas, Proposal (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324); Approved (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 328) Cullum Geographical Medal, Marbut, C. F., Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Cullum Geographical Medal, Mill, Robert Hugh, Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Cullum Geographical Medal, Monaco, Albert, Prince of, Proposal (Council, March 17, 1921, p. 123); Awarded (Council, April 21, 1921, p. 127) Cullum Geographical Medal, Murphy, Robert C., Proposal by letter Sept. 1940; Approved (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 253) Cullum Geographical Medal, Murray, Sir John, proposed as medal recipient for explorations, his writings, and as an editor (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 213); Presentation (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 254-55) Cullum Geographical Medal, Names proposed for future consideration: Henry Bigelow and Herbert John Fleure (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324b) Cullum Geographical Medal, Nansen, Fridtjof, medal proposed for explorations (Council Vol. 12, 1897, p. 84-85) Cullum Geographical Medal, Newell, Frederick H., Proposal (Council, Feb. 21, 1918, p. 281); Awarded (Council, March 21, 1918, p. 288) Cullum Geographical Medal, Osborn, Henry Fairfield, Proposal (Council, April 17, 1919, p. 48); Awarded (Council, Nov. 20, 1919, p. 55) Cullum Geographical Medal, Peary, Robert E., medal proposed for Arctic explorations (Council Vol. 12, 1896, p. 43-44) Cullum Geographical Medal, Reeves, Edward A., Proposal (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 164-165); Awarded (Council, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 172) Cullum Geographical Medal, Romer, Eugen, Proposal (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324, 324b) Cullum Geographical Medal, Sanchez, Pedro C., Nomination (Honors Committee, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 118); Proposal (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63) Awarded (Council, Dec 17, 1925, p. 67) Cullum Geographical Medal, Schokalsky, Jules de, Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Cullum Geographical Medal, Thomas, Bertram, Nomination (Honors Committee, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 280); Approval (Council, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 216); Awarded (Council, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 221) Cuntz, J. H., Expedition to Mt. McKinley (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 89-90) Curios, Brick from Great Wall of China, Presented by Francis M. Bacon (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 110) Curios, Flag of Uganda, War spear, Dom Date, Corean art, Map of Corea (Korea) presented to Society by Charles Chaillé- Long (Council Vol. 10, 1890, p. 239-40) 17 AGS Minutes Index Curios, Gifts, Letter from William Porter, U.S. Consul, Tripoli, 1864 (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 33-34) Curios, Sent by Lieutenant Peary, Horn and skull of narwhal (Council Vol. 1894, p. 203) Curios, Silver box marked "C. Colon" bequeathed to Society by Daly (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 23) Curtis, George Carroll, Plan of expedition to northeast coast of Labrador (Council Vol. 14, 1907, p. 293-294) Cycle Conference, Washington, 1928, Appropriation of $50 for expenses of Dr. Antevs in attendance upon conference as representative of Society (House Committee, Dec 13, 1928, p. 175) Daly Medal, Andrews, Roy C., Proposal (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324, 324a); Approved (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 328) Daly Medal, Bartlett, Robert A., Proposal (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, P. 63), Awarded (Council, Dec. 17, 1925, p. 67) Daly Medal, Baulig, Henri, Awarded (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Daly Medal, Brainard, D. L., Proposal (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, P. 63), Awarded (Council, Dec. 17, 1925, p. 67) Daly Medal, Chisholm, George C., Proposal (Council, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 168); Again proposed (Council, Feb. 15, 1917, p. 185); Awarded (Council, March 15, 1917, p. 194) Daly Medal, Council discussions regarding taxes and Daly Medal fund (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 42-44) Daly Medal, Cvijic, Jovan, Proposal (Council, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 19 and Medals Committee, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 93-96); Awarded (Council, March 20, 1924, p. 23) Daly Medal, Darton, N. H., Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-173) Daly Medal, de Martonne, Emmanuel, Proposal (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324, 324b); Awarded Cullum Medal in 1939 Daly Medal, Dies, disposition of dies of old model (Council, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 19) Daly Medal, Filippo de Filippi, Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Daly Medal, Fleure, Herbert John, Nomination (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 461); Awarded (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 478) Daly Medal, Forbes, Alexander, Proposal (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 443); Approval obtained through mail vote Daly Medal, Founding of medal in his honor (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 9-11), adopted by committee (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 24-25) Daly Medal, Gautier, E. F., Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Daly Medal, Greely, A. W., Proposal (Council, April 20, 1922, p. 160); Discussion (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 163-164); Awarded (Council, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 171) Daly Medal, Huntington - "a committee of one" - to design new Daly Medal (Committee minutes, 1922, p. 75) Daly Medal, Huntington's design approved (Council Vol. 19, 1924, p. 14), Approval for destruction of old dies (p. 19) Daly Medal, Isachsen, Gunnar, Proposal (Council, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 209); Awarded (Council, March 19, 1931, p. 211) Daly Medal, Koch, Lauge, Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Daly Medal, Leffingwell, Ernest de K., Proposal (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 164-165); Awarded (Council, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 171-172) Daly Medal, Mackinder, Sir Halford, Awarded (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Daly Medal, Musil, Alois, Proposal (Council, Nov. 17, 1927, p. 115); Awarded (Council, Dec. 15, 1927, p. 118) Daly Medal, New design, appointment of A. M. Huntington as committee of 1 to arrange for new design and dies (Council, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 168); Resolution of thanks for dies of new model (Council, Jan. 17, 1924, p. 14) Daly Medal, Nieto, Julio Garzon, Proposal (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 567); Approved (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 572) Daly Medal, Nominations, names proposed for future consideration: H. St. J. Philby, Giotto Dainelli, and Sir Aurel Stein (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324b) Daly Medal, On the fund's principal balance (Council Vol. 13, 1901, p. 69) Daly Medal, Peary, Robert E., first award proposed (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 203), vote taken (p. 226-271) Daly Medal, Rasmussen, Knud, Proposal (Council, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 34); Awarded (Council, Dec. 18, 1924, p. 38) Daly Medal, Sauer, Carl O., Proposal by letter, Sept 1940; Approved (Council Oct 24, 1940, p. 523) Daly Medal, Smith, George Otis, Proposal (Council, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 80); Awarded (Council, March 18, 1920, p. 24) Daly Medal, Stamp, Lawrence Dudley, Awarded (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108), Mr. Lloyd to preside at presentation 3/20/1951 (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 151-163) Daly Medal, Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, Proposal (Council, Nov. 14, 1918, p. 5); Awarded (Council, Dec. 12, 1918, p. 17) Daly Medal, Tyrrell, J. B., Proposal (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929); Awarded (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Daly Medal, Victor D. Brenner design accepted (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 216-17) Daly Medal, Wordie, James M., Awarded (Council, April 15, 1952, p. 202-203) 18 AGS Minutes Index Daly Medal, Wright, John K., Awarded (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Daly Medal, Younghusband, Francis, Proposal (Council, March 16, 1922, p. 156); Awarded (April 20, 1922, p. 159-160) Daly, Cape, Proposal by German Association of Polar Exploration to name cape in Eastern Greenland after Daly (Society Vol. 7, 1874, p. 115-16) Daly, Charles P., AGS thanks Judge Daly (Society Vol. 6, 1869, p. 135-136) Daly, Charles P., Announcement of extensive collections gift, on 75th birthday (Society Vol. 8, 1891, p. 263-64) Daly, Charles P., Bequest of books (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 5-6) Daly, Charles P., Bust by William R. O'Donovan (Council Vol. 13, 1901, p. 102-103) Daly, Charles P., More on Daly's gift (Council Vol. 10, 1891, p. 294-95) Daly, Charles P., Resolutions adopted on his death (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 245-47) Daly, Portrait Painter, Harper Pennington, offers to sell portrait for $500 (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 256), Portrait purchased (p. 262-63), Bust rejected based on limited funds (Council Vol. 12, 1900, p. 276-77) Dana, Charles, Addresses AGS on Sandwich Islands (Society Vol. 4, 1861, p. 115) Darien Canal, F. W. Kelley canal proposal (Society Vol. 3, 1858, p. 49-50), Special committee appointed to gather information for the canal project (Society Vol. 7, 1872, p. 77-79) Davidson Medal, More sketches to be sought (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 171-179) Davidson Medal, Resolution (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Davidson Medal, Resolution on acceptance of Mr. Carlisle's gift of $500, employment of Paul Manship as designer (Executive Comm., July 24, 1951, p. 180-182), Approval of Manship design (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 190-192) Davidson, Elinor, Request of form of clause for a will establishing a research and medal fund (Council, Jan. 21, 1936, p. 346-347) Davidson, George, Proposal for founding of medal to be known as George Davidson Medal, reluctance of Council to accept fund if to be used solely for award of medals (Council, Dec. 18, 1935, p. 338) Davis, William Morris, Expedition to Patagonian Andes discussed (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 89-90) Davis, William Morris, Proposal of an international excursion around South America in celebration of peace (Council, Feb. 20, 1919, p. 35) Day of National Fast, spoken of (Council Vol. 5, 1863, p. 64) De Bausset, Dr. A., Method of aeronautics presented to council (Council Vol. 12, 1897, p. 87-88) De Lesseps, Ferdinand, Nathan Appleton Portrait, gift (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 74-75) De Lesseps, Ferdinand, Reception held in honor (Society Vol. 8, 1880, p. 45) De Long Diaries, Photostat copies made at the request of Mrs. De Long and negatives left in possession of the Society (Council, March 18, 1926, p. 83-84) De Long, George W., Invitation to attend funeral services (Society Vol. 8, 1884, p. 131-32) De Terra Expedition to Tibet, Topographer supplied through AGS (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 237); Report on topographic work of expedition (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 266) Debate upon the African Exploration (Council Vol. 1, p. 94) Decimal System of Weights and Measures, Discussed in council (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 92), Committee appointed to memorialize congress (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 109) (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 30) Deed from the Royal Land Commissioners of the Province of South Carolina, 1699, Presented by Nathan Appleton (Council Vol. 10, 1891, p. 246) Dellenbaugh, Frederick S., Lecture on Grand Canyon expedition (Society Vol. 8, 1887, p. 190) Dellenbaugh, Frederick S., Permission from him to publish his letters to Bowman with respect to western settlement (Council, Jan. 17, 1935, p. 315) Dellenbaugh, Frederick S., Request for return of Steward diary, alternative suggestion by Society (House Committee, March 16, 1922, p. 67) Detroit Aviation Society, Discussion and resolutions adopted by Council in regard to Wilkins Arctic Expedition (Council, Jan. 11, 1926, p. 69) Deutsch, Robert, Photographs of Yemen, vote to take no action on purchase at present time (House Committee, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 281) Development Program, American Museum of Natural History request for non-member Fellows' addresses (Council Vol. 13, 1903, 265-66) 19 AGS Minutes Index Development Program, Dinner and Medical Geography (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 190-192) Development Program, Dinner November 8th (Council, Sept. 19, 1951, p. 185-189) Development Program, Increased/ing memberships (Council Vol. 17, 1916, p. 88-97) Development Program, Report of Mr. Littell of Reuel Estill and Co., Inc. (Executive Comm., May 29, 1951, p. 168-170), New Membership Categories (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 171-179) Development Program, Resolution on retention of services of Reuel Estill and Co. (Council, April 15, 1952, p. 202-203), Termination of Reuel Estill contract for promotional work (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Development Program, Resolution that $1355.55 expenditures for 5/15-7/31/51 submitted by Reuel Estill and Co., Inc. be approved, Resolution on $4085 budget for 8, 9, and 10/51 (Executive Comm., July 24, 1951, p. 180-182), Approval of budget, 11/51-1/52 (Executive Comm., Dec. 18, 1951, p. 193-194) Development Program, Resolution that President be authorized to retain counsel on fund raising at about $1500 to make survey (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 151-163), Resolution to hire Reuel Estill and Co., Inc. (Council, April 10, 1951, p. 164-167) Development Program, Weekly progress statement to be mailed to Councilors (Executive Comm., Sept. 13, 1951, p. 183) Dictionary of American Biography, Director authorized to inform editor that Society could not undertake preparation of list of geographers and explorers and proposing that he engage Joerg and Wright with suitable compensation to do work (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63-64) Dinner, Indefinite postponement of proposed AGS dinner (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 512-514) Dinner, Medal Award, Committee on Public Relations recommended that the proposal to award medals in this way be considered again in the fall (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 439) Dinner, Proposed AGS dinner (Council, Feb. 13, 1940, p. 506-508), Action deferred (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 509-511) Director, Account of new projects (Council, Sept. 19, 1951, p. 185-189) Director, Advisory Committee to Director appointed by the Council (Council, Feb. 17, 1916, p. 39-40) Director, Announcement of Dr. Kimble's Resignation at end of August (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222-224) Director, Annual report (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Director, Annual report (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 154) Director, Appointment as a member of the Committee on Investigation of the Social Science in the Schools (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 184) Director, Appointment as Society's representative at International Geographical Congress at Cambridge, England in July 1928 (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1927, p. 155) (Council, April 19, 1928, p. 136) Director, Appointment of Director's Assistant (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 190-192) Director, Appointment of George H. T. Kimble as Director on June 1, 1950 and address (Council, Dec. 6, 1949, p. 91-95) Director, Appointment of J. K. Wright at an annual salary of $4500 (Council, Dec 15, 1938, p. 445) Director, Appointment of Raye R. Platt as central executive beginning July 1, it having been decided not to fill the office of Director for the time being (Council, Feb. 21, 1935, p. 323) Director, Approval of acceptance of proposal of a series of three lectures at Wisconsin University (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1925, p. 111) Director, Approval of appointment on the Committee on the Conservation of Natural Resources appointed by the National Academy of Sciences (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) Director, Approval of payment of $250 to Dr. Kimble for moving expenses (Executive Comm., June 26, 1950, p. 127) Director, Approval of proposal of Carnegie Institution that Bowman represent the Society on a committee organized by A. V. Kidder which will plan and carry through research in Central America, Charles Lindbergh agreed to act as aviation advisor (Council Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 20, 1930, p. 253) Director, Approval of proposal of President Nicholas M. Butler that he serve as Chairman on the Jury for the Loubat Prize (House Committee, Nov. 19, 1932, p. 279) Director, Authorization to attend conference of International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation in London, March 1929 as representative of the Council on Foreign Relations (House Committee, Dec. 13, 1928, p. 175) Director, Bowman presents plans to AGS (Council Vol. 17, 1915, p. 10-11) Director, Charles B. Hitchcock elected Director of Society (Council, Aug. 4, 1953, p. 225-226) Director, Decisions as to loan of maps to government agencies during war to be made by Director (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574-584) 20 AGS Minutes Index Director, Dr. Kimble's proposed tour to universities, etc. (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Director, Grant of leave of absence for attendance at Peace Conference after Inquiry (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 6) (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 7, 1918, p. 33); Second grant of leave of absence in response to personal demand from Woodrow Wilson for attendance upon conference at Paris (Council, Nov. 20, 1919, p. 54) Director, Guarantee and copy of agreement of Dr. Kimble's salary for 5 years (Executive Comm., June 26, 1950, p. 128) Director, Journey to China in 1931 to attend meeting of Institute of Pacific Relations at Nanking (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 195) (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) Director, Journey to Pacific Coast in Sept. 1930 to address National Academy of Sciences (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) Director, Member of the Corp. and Board of Trustees of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Member-at-Large of Executive Committee of Social Science Research Council (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) Director, Name of Director to appear on list of Officers and Councilors of the Society (Council, Nov., 15, 1917, p. 246) Director, Proposal for Isaiah Bowman as Director (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 255-60), Duties of director approved (Council Vol. 16, 1915, p. 282) Director, Proposed resignation of Dr. Wright (Council, Jan. 18, 1949, p. 59-64), Wright's letter of resignation (Council, Jan. 18, 1949, p. 59-64), Resignation accepted as of May 15, 1949 (Council, March 30, 1949, p. 70-74) Director, Report (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 171-179) Director, Report on AGS projects, books, etc. (Council, April 10, 1951, p. 164-167) Director, Resignation of Bowman as Director of the Society (Council, Feb. 21, 1935, p. 321) Director, Resignation of Charles B. Hitchcock due to ill health (Council, Oct. 3, 1966, p. 5) Director, Resolution of Director's Leave of Absence (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Director, Shannon McCune appointed Director August 1, 1967 (Council, Oct. 2, 1967, p. 1) Distribution of pamphlets (Council Vol. 1, p. 111) Donaldson-Smith, A., Plans for expedition to British Somaliland (Council Vol. 12, 1898, p. 175-77), British government refuses to permit expedition (Council Vol. 12, 1898, p. 185-86) Drawing of ruins of Uxmal, Yucatan, by Catherwood (Council Vol. 8, 1877, p. 257) Drowned Forests off the New England Coast, See Research Projects Du Chaillu, Paul, Address AGS on Equatorial Africa, "Race of Pygmies" and "Cannibal Tribes" (Society Vol. 6, 1869, p. 111) Du Chaillu, Paul, Elected Honorary Secretary (Society Vol. 6, 1871, p. 176), Presents sleigh and furs to Society (Society Vol. 6, 1872, p. 216) Du Chaillu, Paul, Letter from Albert Bushnell, about travel plans to Central Africa (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 24-26) Du Chaillu, Paul, Medal of the Imperial Geographical Society of Paris (Society Vol. 6, 1870, p. 154) Du Chaillu, Paul, Paper on West African coast (Society Vol. 4, 1860, p. 12-13), Accounts of pursuits of gorillas (Society Vol. 4, 1861, p. 107-8) Dyott, George M., Vote to recommend Dyott Brazil Expedition of 1931 to Council on certain conditions (Council Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 20, 1930, p. 253) Ecological Society, Approval of agreement to their request for shelf room in the Library for books and maps to store (House Committee, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 69) Ecological Society, Request for storage space at Library granted (Committee minutes, 1922, p. 68) Education, Approval for Geographer of the Census to spend 3 months at AGS (Council Vol. 19, 1924, p. 30) Educational Work, R. E. Dodge proposals (Council Vol. 12, 1897, p.72) (p. 79-82) (p. 94-96) Eighth American Scientific Congress, Appointment of delegates to represent the Society left to Chairman of the Council (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 511) Eighth International Geographical Congress, AGS not interested in joint New York-Washington D.C. conference (Council Vol. 14, 1903, p. 10-11) Eighth International Geographical Congress, Choosing location for the conference, New York or Washington D.C.? (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 6-9)

21 AGS Minutes Index Eighth International Geographical Congress, Committee appointed to act on Prof. W. M. Davis' suggested changes to Preliminary Announcement of the Congress (Council Vol. 14, 1903, p. 17-21), Committee on Arrangements reports cooperation from American Museum of Natural History, NY Public Library, and West Point (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 43- 44), Program modifications (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 43-44), AGS to undertake meetings in NYC on Sept. 13, 14, and 15, 1904 (p. 33) Eighth International Geographical Congress, Committee on Geographical Societies plans closer affiliation of geographical organizations (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 147-49) Eighth International Geographical Congress, Conference to be hosted in Washington D.C. in 1904 by National Geographical Society (Council Vol. 13, 1901, p. 116-19) Eighth International Geographical Congress, Invitation to AGS from NGS to attend joint meeting in D.C. in 1904 (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 223-24) Eighth International Geographical Congress, Meeting details (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 58-59) Eighth International Geographical Congress, Meeting in NYC, conducted by AGS September 13, 14, and 15 (Society Vol. 9, 1904, p. 152-53) Eighth International Geographical Congress, Mr. Adams reports to AGS that brief sessions to be held in other cities where geographical societies are present (Council Vol. 13, 1903, 245-46), Final arrangements for Congress left to General Committee (Council Vol. 13, 1903, 254-55) El Salvador Government, Request that Society submit proposal for making a topographic map and a larger scale cadastral map of Republic (Council, Dec. 18, 1924, p. 39-40); Report of Committee (Council, Jan. 15, 1925, p. 44) Election of Officers, Plan to divide Council into three parts - President, Vice President, and annually elected official (Council Vol. 4, 1859, p. 24-25) Ellsworth, Lincoln, Antarctic Expedition of 1933, Relation of Society to Expedition (Council, March 16, 1933, p. 260) Ellsworth, Lincoln, Contribution of $2000 for preparation and publication in Geographical Review of new map of his flight and revision of the Society's standard map of the Antarctic (Council, Oct. 15, 1936, p. 337); Vote of appreciation passed by the Council for his contribution (Council, Oct. 22, 1936, p. 373) Ellsworth, Lincoln, Expedition to Hudson's Bay (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 225) Ellsworth, Lincoln, Gift of $1000 for maps to accompany 2 Polar books (Publication Committee, April 19, 1928, p. 172) Ellsworth, Lincoln, Gift of original map on which his observations made on his flight across the Antarctic are plotted and log of flight (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 363) Ellsworth, Lincoln, Trans-Antarctic Flight Expedition of 1933, Report of circumstances under which the announcement of the expedition was made through the Society (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 237) Endowment Campaign, John Price Jones Corporation's Survey, at special meeting of Council it was voted to defer action until other members of Council could be consulted and that question of adoption of plan be left to existing Special Committee (Council, May 28, 1929, p. 167) Endowment Campaign, Resolution authorizing expenditure of $3000 for making a survey of the possibilities of increasing the endowment of the AGS (Finance Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 189) Endowment Campaign, Statement of Needs, approval of form by Special Committee (Council, June 19, 1928, p. 142) Endowment, Committee appointed for securing permanent endowment (Council Vol. 3, 1859, p. 120-21) Endowment, John Price Jones Corporation survey, plans to increase endowment (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 189) Errors in the printing of pamphlets and Bylaws (Council Vol. 1, p. 163) Everett, Edward, asked to give annual address in 1857 (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 51-54) Everglades National Park, Approval of proposal for establishment of the Everglades National Park (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 301) Exhibition Room, Resolution to open Exhibition Room to public with power lodged in hands of Director to close it at his discretion (Council, March 15, 1917, p. 198) Exhibitions, Display of traveling exhibit (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58), Request Director to submit traveling exhibit experimentally (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Exhibitions, Geographical exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, vote approving collaboration of Society with the Museum in the preparation of an exhibit to be installed at Museum (Council, Nov. 14, 1933, p. 270); Approval of plan to have Joerg and Wright make a study of exhibits in institutes in Europe with authorization for expenses (same meeting and page)

22 AGS Minutes Index Exhibitions, Geographical exhibit at the American Museum, approval of study by Wright of exhibition material and methods in geography in various museums in Europe (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 297) Exhibitions, On NYC water supply, Catskill Aqueduct Celebration (Committee minutes, 1917, p. 21) Exhibitions, One put on with Hispanic Society of America and another of photographs of Appalachian mountains (Council Vol. 1913, p. 191) Exhibitions, Proposed exhibition in house (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 460-476) Exhibitions, Report on exhibit in St. Paul and lecture program (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 509-511) Exhibitions, Report on exhibition at Society's House (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 480-485) Exhibitions, Report on Society's exhibition (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 486-489) Exhibitions, Spherical maps exhibited (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Exhibitions, World's Fair 1939, approval of closing exhibition to public, except Saturday and Sunday afternoons (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 488) Exhibitions, World's Fair 1939, proposal for an exhibition at the Society's building present to the Council, and Secretary requested to consult other institutions on the square (Council, Jan. 19, 1939, p. 458); Plans approved by Council (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 462); Cost estimate (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 485) Expeditions, Amazon expedition (Council Vol. 9, 1881, p. 92-93), $100 appropriated for expedition (Council Vol. 9, 1882, p. 122-23) Expeditions, Antarctic, Byrd, AGS endorses, provides funding (Council Vol. 19, 1928, p. 140) Expeditions, Antarctic, Ellsworth, 1932, Announcement of Trans-Antarctic Expedition (Council Vol. 19, 1932, p. 237) Expeditions, Antarctic, Ellsworth, 1932, Preparation done in School of Surveying (Council Vol. 19, 1933, p. 260) Expeditions, Arabia, Melvin Hall and H. W. Cannon, AGS Comm. on Exploration & Research approves of assisting expedition (Committee minutes, 1928, p. 167-169), (Council Vol. 19, 1928, p. 131) Expeditions, Arctic, 1910, Roald Amundsen, see Amundsen Expeditions, Arctic, Detroit News Arctic Expedition (Council Vol. 19, 1925, p. 69-70) Expeditions, Arctic, Putnam, AGS financial assistance granted (Council Vol. 19, 1926, p. 96-97) Expeditions, Arctic, Putnam, Contribution from Mr. Ford (Council Vol. 19, 1927, p. 103) Expeditions, Arctic, Putnam, Fox Basin, 1927, Presentation and committee appointment (Council Vol. 19, 1926, p. 90) Expeditions, Arctic, Wilkins, 1927, Detroit Aviation Society agrees to pay all bills for 1926 expedition (Council Vol. 19, 1926, p. 98-98a) Expeditions, Arctic, Wilkins, Approval given to proposed exhibitions (Committee minutes, 1925, p. 119) Expeditions, Arctic, Wilkins, Detroit Arctic Expedition (Council Vol. 19, 1927, p. 102) Expeditions, Arctic, Wilkins, Soundings taken 550 miles NW of Point Barrow (Council Vol. 19, 1927, p. 112) Expeditions, Arctic, Wilkins, Submarine Expedition, Endorsed by AGS with Norwegian Geophysical Institute of Bergen, Carnegie Institute of Washington, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Committee minutes, 1930, p. 253) (Council Vol. 19, 1930, p. 196-97) Expeditions, Boyd, Louise A., Arctic, approval of plan to have expedition of summer of 1931 under the auspices of Society (Council, Dec. 18, 1930, p. 199) Expeditions, Boyd, Louise A., East Greenland Expedition 1937, auspices of Society granted (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 384) Expeditions, Brazil, Dyott, AGS endorsement on condition that it not commit to any expense (Committee minutes, 1930, p. 253) (Council Vol. 19, 1930, p. 196) Expeditions, Brazil, Fawcett, J. D. Rockefeller contribution (Council Vol. 19, 1925, p. 44) Expeditions, Brazil, Fawcett, P. H., contribution (Committee minutes, 1924, p. 104) Expeditions, Cabot, T. D., Colombian Expedition of 1939, sponsorship of Society voted to the expedition (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 461-462) Expeditions, Calling on Secretary of Navy to send search expedition for Jeannette (Council Vol. 9, 1880, p. 58), sending Mr. Kennan to take charge of the sledge expedition in search of the Jeanette (Council Vol. 9, 1881, p. 79-80), Voting on reception for survivors (Council Vol. 9, 1882, p. 125) Expeditions, Carthage, Prorok, Byron K. (Committee minutes, 1924, p. 104) Expeditions, Central America, AGS declined endorsement of Mitchell-Hedges (Council Vol. 19, 1930, p. 178-79)

23 AGS Minutes Index Expeditions, Central America, Kidder, A. V., Captain, Approved by Committee on Exploration and Research, Endorsed by Council (Committee minutes, 1930, p. 253) (Council Vol. 19, 1930, p. 196) Expeditions, Clapp, F. G., Australia, AGS contribution toward fieldwork (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Expeditions, Cooper, M. C., Arabian Expedition by airplane, plan presented, referred to April meeting (Council, March 17, 1927, p. 107); Approval of plan (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Expeditions, De Terra, H., Expedition to Tibet, topographer supplied by Society, through gift of amount for expenses by W. H. Harkness (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 237) Expeditions, Demorest, M., North Greenland Expedition of 1939-1940, endorsement of scientific objectives (Council, April 15, 1937, p. 396) Expeditions, Dyott, G. M., Brazil Expedition of 1931, vote to recommend endorsement of expedition to Council on certain conditions (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 20, 1930, p. 253) (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) Expeditions, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Trans-Antarctic Flight, report of circumstances under which the announcement of expedition was made through Society (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 237) Expeditions, Field, W. O., Alaska, sponsorship of proposed expedition (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Expeditions, Forbes, A., Labrador, resolution to endorse the plans and arrange to have O. M. Miller serve as a member of the personnel (Council, March 19, 1931, p. 211) Expeditions, Greenland, Boyd, 1931, Lending auspices, no funding, receives share of scientific results (Council Vol. 19, 1930, p. 199) Expeditions, Greenland, Stefansson, Proposed expedition assigned AGS contribution (Committee minutes, 1925, p. 119) Expeditions, Hall and Cannon, Arabian Expedition, approval of proposal to have expedition under auspices of Society under certain conditions (Comm. Expl. & Res., March 15, 1928, p. 167) Expeditions, Johnson-Shippee, Peru, vote to recommend to Council Society's endorsement (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 20, 1930, p. 253); Vote of Council (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) Expeditions, Labrador, Forbes, 1931, AGS endorsed (Council Vol. 19, 1931, p. 211) Expeditions, Mitchell-Hedges, Central America, 1930, resolution not to endorse expedition but to express an interest in any map results (Council, Jan. 16, 1930, p. 178-179) Expeditions, Morison, S. E., Columbus routes project, Council interested in plan but unable to make cash contribution (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 483) Expeditions, Pacaraima-Venezuela Expedition, vote authorizing Society's participation (Council, Dec. 18, 1930, p. 199) Expeditions, Pacaraima-Venezuela, Joint venture with American Museum of Natural History and NY Botanical Gardens (Council Vol. 19, 1930, p. 199), Expedition later incorporated with Bowman and Platt as AGS representatives (Council Vol. 19, 1931, p. 209), Topographer and pilot George Thorne appointed as research associate; C. B. Hitchcock as research associate, chief topographer, and geologist; A. C. McKinley as research associate and aerial photographer (Committee minutes, 1931, p. 267) Expeditions, Patagonian Andes, Sinclair, Joseph, AGS endorses his expedition and payment for book manuscript (Council Vol. 19, 1928, p. 147) Expeditions, Peru, Johnson-Shippee, Endorsed by AGS with no financial support (Committee minutes, 1930, p. 253) (Council Vol. 19, 1930, p. 196) Expeditions, Peru, Leader of expedition, O. M. Miller becomes ill (Council Vol. 19, 1928, p. 126) Expeditions, Phelps, William H., Venezuela, proposed trip and authorization of Hitchcock to join (Executive Comm., Sept. 22, 1948, p. 37), Approval of Hitchcock's participation in further field studies (Executive Comm., Sept. 14, 1950, p. 131- 134), Hitchcock in Sierra de Perija region (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Expeditions, Phelps, William H., Venezuela, proposed trip of C. B. Hitchcock on Phelps expedition (Council, Dec. 5, 1946, p. 150-152), Authorization for Hitchcock to participate in expedition of 1948 if it is found desirable (Executive Comm., Oct. 6, 1947, p. 220-222), Report by Hitchcock (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) Expeditions, Policy of Society with respect to subscription to expeditions other than its own, resolution (Council, April 19, 1917, p. 226) Expeditions, Putnam Baffin Land Expedition, resolution adopted by Council, appointment of Special Committee (Council, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 90); Report of arrangements with Putnam made by Committee, resolution approving report (Council, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 96-97)

24 AGS Minutes Index Expeditions, Putnam Fox Basin, 1927, plans presented to Council by Mr. Walcott (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 18, 1926, p. 141) (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 112) Expeditions, Ronne, Finn, Antarctica, authorization for welcome (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9), Authorization to expend not more than $1500 for welcome (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Expeditions, Ronne, Finn, Antarctica, proposal to lend the auspices of the Society, approved, confidential memorandum to Council members, sample ballot sent to Council members (Council, Sept. 10, 1945, p. 106-110) Expeditions, Ronne, Finn, Antarctica, proposed corporation to handle funds (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Expeditions, Ronne, Finn, Antarctica, proposed expedition discussed (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) Expeditions, Ronne, Finn, Antarctica, sailing of expedition (Council, Dec. 5, 1946, p. 150-152) Expeditions, Sinclair Expedition to Patagonian Andes, endorsement of expedition and authorization of payment of $1000 for Mss. of book (Council, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 147) Expeditions, Sovinsky-Sikorsky Flight, New York to Chile, verbal report of Director to Council, map showing route (Council, April 16, 1931, p. 213-215) Expeditions, Stefansson, V., Greenland, vote to contribute $1000 and moral support of Society to Greenland studies by Stefansson (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 19, 1925, p. 119) (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63) Expeditions, Stefansson, V., Iceland-Greenland voyage over route of Norse voyagers, proposal of Stefansson that Society participate in such a voyage (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Expeditions, Tanner, V., Labrador, project for an expedition in 1939 and 1940 (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 443) Expeditions, Tibet, DeTerra, 1932, AGS contribution of $1700 (Council Vol. 19, 1932, p. 237) Expeditions, Von Hagen, V. W., Galapagos, request for endorsement of Society, decision postponed until next meeting owing to insufficient information as to qualifications of the organizer (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 384) Expeditions, Wilkins, G. H., Arctic Submarine Expedition, approval of endorsement of Society (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 20, 1930, p. 253) (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) Expeditions, Wilkins, G. H., Arctic, 1926, contribution of $1000 and moral support of Society voted (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 19, 1926, p. 119) (Council, Nov. 19, 1926, p. 63) Expeditions, Wilkins, G. H., Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition of 1938, endorsement of Society of scientific objectives voted (Council, April 15, 1937, p. 396) Expeditions, Wood, W. A., Yukon, 1936, 2nd, auspices of Society granted (Council, May 20, 1936, p. 369-370); Report of its return and results (Committee Minutes, Oct. 15, 1936, p. 337) Expeditions, Wood, W. A., Yukon, 1941, deficit in expedition account (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Expeditions, Wood, W. A., Yukon, 1941, sponsorship of proposed expedition (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Expeditions, Wood, W. A., Yukon, sponsorship of the Society approved on condition that no financial obligation is involved (Council, Jan. 17, 1935, p. 315) Exploration and Research Department, Availability to government (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Exploration and Research Department, Statement in Archives regarding proposed foundation and specific plans for 1918 (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 249) Exploration and Research, Africa, King of Belgians proposes exploring and civilizing interior of Africa and suppressing the slave trade (Society Vol. 7, 1877, p. 226-27) Exploration and Research, Colorado Delta, Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. Osborn Taylor & Carnegie Institute (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 205) Exploration and Research, Expedition in search of sources of White Nile (Council Vol. 3, 1859, p. 141), (Council Vol. 3, 1859, p. 145-46) Exploration and Research, Lu Plata River exploration (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 162) Exploration and Research, North Pole, Lewis & Eli Stephan present plan for exploring (Council Vol. 12, 1898, p. 165-66) Exploration and Research, Proposed plan for foundation of Department of Exploration and Research and resolution adopting it (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 249) Exploration and Research, Talks of reviving Syria and Palestine exploration (Society Vol. 2, 1857, p. 129-30), Series of lectures in Niblo's Saloon (Society Vol. 3, 1858, p. 63b) Fawcett, P. H., Contribution of Society to South American expedition (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Fawcett, P. H., Letter proposing to interest Society in expedition in South America and reply by Chairman intimating friendly interest (Council, March 20, 1919, p. 41) 25 AGS Minutes Index Fawcett, P. H., Report on forthcoming expedition and surveys and other geographical data to be given to the Society in return for its contribution of $1000 (Council, Dec. 18, 1924, p. 39) Fellows, Annual dues of Fellows elected between Feb. 15 and Nov. 15 (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Fellows, Associate Fellowship proposed (Council Vol. 12, 1897, p. 122) Fellows, Death of Dr. Ludwig L. Necking, Honorary Fellow (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222-224) Fellows, Elected May 25 and June 30, 1875 (Council Vol. 8, 1875, p. 167, 171) Fellows, Election of Arthur A. Brooks, exempt of dues (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Fellows, Election of John Jacob Astor, November 18, 1879 (Council Vol. 9, 1879, p. 32) Fellows, Election of John K. Wright as Fellow of the Society (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 512-514) Fellows, Membership totals 1,179 in 1900, 297 Life Fellows (Society Vol. 9, 1900, p. 84) Felton, J., As Clerk (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 21) Felton, W., Mr., Wishes to lecture before the Society on the extension of the system to number weights and measures (Council Vol. 1, p. 91) Field Studies (and Research), Department of, Resolution to establish such a department with Walter A. Wood as the head (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 444) Fiftieth Anniversary, Commemorated at dinner at Delmonico's (Society Vol. 9, 1904, p. 154) Finance Committee, Accounts, Allocation of charges, cost of reproduction of indexes of Geographical Review for 1923 and 1926 charged to Special Budget (House Committee, March 19, 1931, p. 260) Finance Committee, Accounts, Audit for 1928, resolution adopting recommendation to have Haskins & Sells examine books and render report, (Council, Dec. 13, 1928, p. 151) (Finance Committee, Dec. 13, 1928, p. 178) Finance Committee, Accounts, Audit for 1929, vote to accept offer of Haskins & Sells (Council, Dec. 19, 1928, p. 173) Finance Committee, Accounts, Audit for 1930, resolution to receive the report and to pay the fee agreed upon (Council, Jan. 15, 1931, p. 203) Finance Committee, Accounts, Audit for 1931, vote approving engagement of Dallas & Co. to examine the books for 1931 on condition that investigation shows the firm to be competent (Council, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 219), Report accepted (Council, Jan. 21, 1932, p. 224) Finance Committee, Accounts, Audit for 1932, resolution to accept the report (Council, Jan. 19, 1932, p. 251) Finance Committee, Accounts, Audit for 1933, vote to omit audit for 1933 in view of financial position of Society and vote to try to find a certified public accountant whose services could be obtained gratis (Council, Dec. 14, 1933, p. 273), Vote to engage Dallas & Co. to prepare a report at a cost of $250 and to advise us as to suitable bookkeeping and banking arrangements under present special circumstances (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 281), Vote to accept report for 1933 (Council, Feb. 15, 1934, p. 285) Finance Committee, Accounts, Audit for 1939, Arthur Young & Co. engaged for $450 (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 509) Finance Committee, Accounts, Authorization for Chair to appoint committee to arrange for audit for 1916 (Council, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 168), Appointment of committee (Council, Feb., 15, 1917, p. 183) Finance Committee, Accounts, Simplification of, Cross and Tuckerman appointed a committee to study the problem (Council, March 18, 1926, p. 81), Report of committee (Council, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 90) Finance Committee, Accounts, Special audit of 1938, report by Henry of receipt of statement of Haskins & Sells; Statement referred to the Finance Committee with a request that a report be rendered upon it at the next Council meeting (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 432) Finance Committee, Accounts, Special audit, Chairman of the Council authorized to employ a firm of accountants to audit the Society, study its accounting methods, and recommend changes (Council, March 30, 1938, p. 427) Finance Committee, Accounts, Special audit, Report by Chairman of appointment of George P. Auld of Haskins & Sells, visit of Messrs. Auld, Henry, and Bowman at Society's House on April 8; Report by Bowman on financial affairs of Society, particularly in connection with Millionth Map program (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 429) Finance Committee, Accounts, Special provisions proposed by accountants in their report for 1933 and approved by Council with regard to the medal funds (Council, Feb. 15, 1934, p. 285-286) Finance Committee, Assistant Treasurer, Resolution proposing changes in Bylaws covering appointment (Council, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 94), Passed by Council (Council, Jan. 20, 1927, p. 100) Finance Committee, Banking arrangements, Deposit account at Corn Exchange Bank, resolution authorizing the Treasurer to establish such an account and to draw against such account (Council, March 16, 1916, p. 42) 26 AGS Minutes Index Finance Committee, Banking arrangements, Deposit account at Corn Exchange Bank, resolution authorizing the Treasurer to establish such an account and to draw against such account (Council, March 16, 1916, p. 42) Finance Committee, Banking arrangements, Deposit account, transferred to Audubon Branch of Corn Exchange Bank (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 244) Finance Committee, Banking arrangements, Resolution setting up procedure for depositing and paying out funds of the Society (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 481) Finance Committee, Budget changes, Amended budget for 1920 (Council, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 78) Finance Committee, Budget for 1934, Vote of approval (Council, Dec. 14, 1933, p. 274-274b) Finance Committee, Budget for 1935, Increase in Library appropriation to $2000 (Council, Feb. 21, 1935, p. 320) Finance Committee, Budget for 1935, Revised, approval of revised budget and salary schedules (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 326-326b) Finance Committee, Cash position, As of Dec. 31, 1933 (Council, Nov. 14, 1933, p. 268b), Report on cash position presented at meeting (Council, Dec. 14, 1933, p. 274a) Finance Committee, Cash position, Monthly statement of financial position to be sent the Chairman of the Council by Director (House & Finance Committee, Jan. 15, 1931, p. 254) Finance Committee, Cashier, Assistant, appointment of Raye R. Platt as Cashier and Miss L. E. Ralphs as Assistant Cashier (Council, Nov. 14, 1933, p. 269) Finance Committee, Cashier, Assistant, resolution appointing Raye R. Platt Assistant Cashier with authorization to sign checks against petty cash account (Finance Committee, April 17, 1930, p. 247) Finance Committee, Cashier, Bond of $2000 (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 246) Finance Committee, Deficit, Appeal to Council for subscriptions to meet deficit for 1916 (Council, Dec. 21, 1916, p. 138) Finance Committee, Deficit, Resolution authorizing officers to sell securities requisite to defray deficiency to meet budget for 1916 as approved by Council (Council, Jan. 20, 1916, p. 30) Finance Committee, Dues, Resolution to regard Life Fellowship dues as capital (Council, Nov. 18, 1915, p. 1) Finance Committee, Emergency measures, Application for a further grant from the Rockefeller Foundation (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 295) Finance Committee, Emergency measures, Approval of application for funds for the Millionth Map staff from the Civil Works Administration (Council, Feb. 15, 1934, p. 286) Finance Committee, Emergency measures, Authorization of Director to report to Rockefeller Foundation on use of appropriation for Millionth Map granted in May 1933 and solicit additional funds (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 281) Finance Committee, Emergency measures, Letter of Chairman of the Council of March 9, 1934 to the Council (Council, March 15, 1934, p. 292) Finance Committee, Emergency measures, Report of a final contribution of $40,000 from the Rockefeller Foundation for engraving and printing the Millionth Map, and for the deficiency in the cost of compiling and drafting a source book (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324-325) Finance Committee, Emergency measures, Requirement of $40,000 out of principal for 1933, resolution to bear in mind financial needs of Society for 1933 in granting mortgage extensions (Council, Jan. 19, 1933, p. 251-252) Finance Committee, Emergency measures, Special meeting to consider means of providing funds to carry on program of Society in view of death of James B. Ford (Council, May 7, 1928, p. 138-140) Finance Committee, Endowment, Gift of A. M. Huntington of $125,000 in gold bonds (Council, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 95-96) Finance Committee, General Fund for special purposes, Balance of fund after deficit of 1929 taken out credited to Millionth Map Fund as reimbursement for draftsman's time spent on other publications (Council, Jan. 16, 1930, p. 178) (House & Finance Committee, Jan. 7, 1930, p. 232) Finance Committee, Granthale Fund (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Finance Committee, Increase in membership, report (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Finance Committee, Interest credit, Resolution to credit interest on legacy from J. B. Ford Estate to House Fund Account (Finance Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 242) Finance Committee, Investment to refer question of reinvestment policy to the Chairman of the Finance Committee (Finance Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 299) Finance Committee, Investment, Report of reinvestment of mortgage payments in certain stocks as listed, approval of Council (Council, Oct. 22, 1936, p. 371-371)

27 AGS Minutes Index Finance Committee, Investment, Resolution authorizing Bank of New York & Trust Co. to buy securities on written request by 2 officers of AGS (Finance Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 242) (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 182) Finance Committee, Investment, Resolution regarding mortgages due to mature from May to Nov. 1932 (Finance Committee, May 4, 1932, p. 303), Revised resolution (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 235-236) Finance Committee, Loan from Bank of New York and Trust Co., Resolution adopted by Council to borrow $20,000 (Council, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 241) (Finance Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 306) Finance Committee, Petty Cash Account, Authorization to advance travelling expenses to Joerg in connection with work of S.A.B. (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 280) Finance Committee, Petty Cash Account, Authorization to Director to disregard recommendation of Haskins & Sells in regard to custody of account (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 487) Finance Committee, Petty Cash Account, Increased from $250 to $500 (Finance Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 18) Finance Committee, Petty Cash Account, Rule in regard to advances to employees (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 504) Finance Committee, Petty Cash Account, Vote to open account with The Bank of Manhattan Trust Co. (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 172) Finance Committee, President appointed Chairman (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Finance Committee, Realty Companies, Reduction of capital, resolutions adopted (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 486) Finance Committee, Receipts for checks, Approval of destruction of receipts for checks down to 1916 (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 140) Finance Committee, Resignation of Mr. A. M. Huntington (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Canadian Pioneer Problems, scholarships, 6 scholarships of $500 each granted by Social Science Research Council to Canadian University students to assist in fieldwork (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Colorado Delta Studies by Godfrey Sykes, contributions of Carnegie Institution and Henry Osborn Taylor (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Deposit of $500 by Count Costantini toward Paleogeographical Studies in the U.S. in preparation for International Geographical Congress of 1931 (Council, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 157) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Hispanic America catalog of maps, contributions $600 from Division of Geology and Geography, National Research Council, toward catalog (Council, April 19, 1923, p. 200) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Hispanic American Millionth Map program, contribution of $2000 from government of Ecuador towards sheets of Ecuador (Council, March 18, 1926, p. 84) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, House Special Fund, resolution to charge $25000 paid to John Price Jones Corp. to House Special Fund (Finance Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 242) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Land utilization studies in Korea, sum of $2500 turned over to Society by Institute of Pacific Relations (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Medal funds, cash in the medal income accounts as of Jan. 1, 1938 (Council, Jan. 24, 1938, p. 422) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Medal funds, rate of interest of 3% credited to funds and actually earned interest to restricted funds that are specifically invested (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 503) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Medal funds, report on condition of 3 funds (Council, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 165-166) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Medal funds, resolution to charge certain incidental expenses connected with medal awards to medal funds (Honors Committee, March 25, 1930, p. 245) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Medal funds, vote to credit interest on medal funds to those funds at the end of each year at the average interest rate for the year (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 305) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Medal funds, vote to credit medal accounts with 4% interest for 1930 and 1931 (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 195) (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Stereoscopic Plotter Fund, report on investment (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 487) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, Varve Studies, balance of $475 in contribution of $500 from Robert Sayles, agreed to offer to return to Sayles since E. Antevs for whose varve studies it was intended returned to other work, but suggest that he might be willing to have it applied to other work (Council, Oct. 21, 1937, p. 410) Finance Committee, Restricted Funds, War Map Distribution Fund, transfer balance of $6000 to Latin American account (Council, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 85)

28 AGS Minutes Index Finance Committee, Salaries, approval of distribution of balance in the treasury at the end of the year to the staff (Council, Nov. 14, 1933, p. 268, 268b) Finance Committee, Salaries, Staff, emergency of 1933, vote to leave to House Committee (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 264) Finance Committee, Securities, Procedure with respect to sale and purchase (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 482) Finance Committee, Securities, Purchase, resolution authorizing Bank of New York to buy securities on written request of two officers of Society (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 182) (Finance Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 242) Finance Committee, Securities, Sale of, 2nd Liberty Loan Bonds, resolution of sale (Council, March 17, 1927, p. 105b) Finance Committee, Securities, Sale of, as listed, resolution (Council, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 145) Finance Committee, Securities, Sale of, for reinvestment, authorization for Chairman to sell at his discretion (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 486-487) Finance Committee, Securities, Sale of, resolution authorizing Bank of New York to sell securities upon written request of stipulated officers of Society (Council, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 145) Finance Committee, Securities, Sale of, resolution authorizing officers to sell securities to defray deficiency to meet budget for 1916 (Council, Jan. 20, 1916, p. 30) Finance Committee, Securities, Sale of, sale of $2079.30 Home Owner's Loan Bonds (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 480) Finance Committee, Securities, Segregation of, proposal to segregate securities into two groups of restricted and unrestricted funds (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 477) Finance Committee, Signatures on vouchers and checks, Resolution appointing certain Councilors to sign checks against Society's accounts (Council, Dec. 14, 1933, p. 274), Later resolution to take place of one adopted (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 280-281) Finance Committee, Signatures on vouchers and checks, Resolution for treasurer to make normal payments with signature of 1 Finance Committee member during Council absence (Council, April 18, 1918, p. 293) Finance Committee, Signatures on vouchers and checks, Resolution that signatures on checks drawn against Society's accounts shall be by two of the following: Chairman, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary (Council, Feb. 17, 1921, p. 115) Finance Committee, Signatures on vouchers and checks, Treasurer directed to pay vouchers signed by one member of Special Committee and one member of Finance Committee (Council, March 20, 1919, p. 39) Finance Committee, Special Committee on the Mortgage Situation 1933, Appointment of the committee, powers of the committee (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 263) Finance Committee, Special contributions, James B. Ford, pledge of $10,000 toward additional outlay four publications in 1922 (Council, March 17, 1921, p. 121) Finance Committee, Special contributions, Lincoln Ellsworth, $100 to repair bindings of old books in Library (House Committee, March 19, 1931, p. 260) Finance Committee, Special contributions, Lincoln Ellsworth, $1000 for publication of two maps to accompany Polar Books (Council, April 19, 1928, p. 134) Finance Committee, Special contributions, National Research Council, publication of 3 maps of Africa prepared by Shantz and Marbut, allotment of $1000 or less from Map Distribution Fund (Council, Dec. 16, 1920, p. 103) Finance Committee, Special contributions, Putnam Baffin Land Expedition, $1500 by J. B. Ford and $1000 by Walcott (Council, Jan. 20, 1927, p. 103) Finance Committee, Special contributions, Robert Lee Forrest, $1000 for complimentary subscriptions to Geographical Review to foreign scholars (Council, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 146) Finance Committee, Special contributions, Roland Redmond, $5000 to publication program (Publication Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 185) Finance Committee, Special contributions, William Randolph Hearst, $15,000 for Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Map to schools (Publication Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 181) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, $1000 taken from Map Distribution Fund for publication expenses of Shantz and Marbut (Council, Dec. 16, 1920, p. 103) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, $1500 taken from Morse Medal Fund to reimburse general funds of Society for dies of medal (Council, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 91) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, Authorization to transfer $207.48 from Monograph account to Millionth Map account (Finance Committee, May 4, 1932, p. 303), Approved (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 236)

29 AGS Minutes Index Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, Ford Legacy Interest credit to House Fund Account (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 181) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, General Fund for special purposes, balance of fund after deficit of 1929 taken out credited to Millionth Map Fund as reimbursement for draftsman's time spent on other publications (Council, Jan. 16, 1930, p. 178) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, House Fund account charged with John Price Jones Corp. fee (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 181) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, List of transfers (Council, Feb. 16, 1933, p. 255) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, List of transfers (Finance Committee, Dec. 6, 1932, p. 310), Approved (Council, Dec. 15, 1932, p. 245) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, List of transfers (Finance Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 299), Approved (Council, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 227) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, List of transfers (Finance Committee, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 258) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, Resolution approving principle of having all transfers passed upon by Council before final disposition (Finance Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 242) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, Resolution to approve principle of having Council pass upon all transfers of funds (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 182) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, Resolution to correct error of accountants in transferring funds to the Millionth Map Fund (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 194) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, Transfer of $32.15 in Canadian Pioneer Problems account to General account (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 300 Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, Transfer of $710 from General account against Millionth Map fun for salary of C. B. Hitchcock in 1938 (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 441) Finance Committee, Transfer of funds, Transfer of balance of $6000 in War Map Distribution Fund to Latin America account (Council, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 85) Finance Committee, Transfer on books, Adjust time for work on war map (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 495) Finance Committee, Transfer on books, Approval of two transfers (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 295) Finance Committee, Transfer on books, Approval was given of certain transfers between accounts to make adjustments in draftsmen's time that were incorrect during 1936 and 1937 (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 432) Finance Committee, Transfer on books, Authorization for transfers mentioned in accountant's report for 1933 (Council, Feb. 15, 1934, p. 286) Finance Committee, Transfer on books, Authorization to move frozen back interest to capital account of Morse Medal Fund (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 487) Finance Committee, Transfer on books, Steps taken to make available cash received from redemption of bonds donated by Harkness (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 482) Finance Committee, Treasurer's Report in Annual Report, Decision to adhere to form of Annual Report from previous years (Finance Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 182) Finance Committee, Trust funds, A. M. Huntington and J. P. Morgan & Co., Society to receive 1/5 of income principal of $901,250 (Council, May 28, 1940, p. 515) Finance Committee, Trust funds, Finance Committee requested to select securities owned by Society to be set aside in a single trust as principal for the medal funds (Council, Dec. 15, 1938, p. 446) Finance Committee, Trust funds, Resolution to set aside a particular mortgage to represent funds in the Stout Memorial Fund (Council, Dec. 15, 1938, p. 446) Finance Committee, Unrestricted Gift of A. M. Huntington, $125,000 in gold bonds to be used as Society deems wise (Council, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 95-96), Resolution passed to appropriate above amount [entered at $100,000] to Hispanic American program and as may be defined by Council (Council, March 16, 1922, p. 154) Finances, Acceptance of report and approval of employing Arthur Young & Co. for audit fiscal year ending July 1, 1947 (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216) Finances, AGS in debt $1300 at end of 1862 (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 37) Finances, Amendment to resolution of Dec. 4, 1940 on restricted cash reserve funds (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Finances, Annual audit of books (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589)

30 AGS Minutes Index Finances, Approval of certain expenditures in excess of budget estimates, House account, meeting of AAG, salaries (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) Finances, Approval of employing Arthur Young & Co. for audit of Society's books (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Finances, Approval of employment of Arthur Young & Co. for annual audit (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) Finances, Approval of sundry expenditures (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Finances, Approval of transfer of certain amounts to surplus account, donations from L. Hubbard Memorial, anonymous donor, F. A. Stout Memorial (Executive Comm., Oct. 6, 1947, p. 220-222) Finances, Approval to employ Arthur Young & Co. for annual audit (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Finances, Approximate receipts of AGS, 1939-1942 & 1st 9 months of 1943 (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Finances, Audit of Society's accounts by Arthur Young & Co. approved (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Finances, Audit of Society's books by Arthur Young & Co. authorized for 1945-1946 (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Finances, Auditing Committee report (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) Finances, Auditors' fee, increase of $250 (Executive Comm., Dec. 21, 1950, p. 143-150) Finances, Auditors' recommendations regarding accounts (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Finances, Auditors' report (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) Finances, Auditors' report for year ended June 30, 1945, accepted (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Finances, Auditors' report, Haskins & Sells (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 480-485) Finances, Auditors, Definition of the duties of auditors (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 477-479) Finances, Authorization for appointment of committee to explore ways & means of increasing revenues (Council, June 20, 1946, p. 139-147) Finances, Authorization for changes in Society's investments (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Finances, Authorization for Councilors to sign checks (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Finances, Authorization for Director, Cashier, and Office Manager to draw checks on petty cash account (Council, June 20, 1946, p. 139-147) Finances, Authorization for investment of funds (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635) Finances, Authorization for signatures (Dr. Kimble and Miss McGlauflin) on bank accounts (Executive Comm., June 1, 1950, p. 109) Finances, Authorization for signatures and procedure regarding cash funds and securities (Council, March 30, 1949, p. 70) Finances, Authorization for signatures of audit and checks (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Finances, Authorization for the Director, Cashier, and Office Manager to draw checks on the petty cash account at Corn Exchange Bank (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) Finances, Authorization for transfers on the books (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Finances, Authorization for Treasurer and Councilors to sign checks (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Finances, Authorization of certain Officers and Councilors to act according to recommendations of the Bank of New York (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Finances, Authorization of Trust Agreement with Bank of New York (Council, Aug. 29, 1944, p. 73-74) Finances, Authorization to employ Arthur Young & Co. for annual audit (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Finances, Authorization to liquidate shares of Lawyers Mortgage Corp. stock (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Finances, Authorization to sell 222 shares of Mortbon Corporation (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Finances, Certified copy of resolution regarding petty cash account (Council, March 30, 1949, p. 70-74) Finances, Controller, Discussion period, including Appendix A; Deficit of Focus (Council, Nov. 12, 1952, p. 213-214) Finances, Controller's Report (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) Finances, Controller's Report (Executive Comm., June 24, 1952, p. 204-205) Finances, Controller's Report, 4 Resolutions submitted by Bastable were adopted (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Finances, Controller's Report, Audit for calendar year, insurance, and filing for Treasury Department tax forms (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) Finances, Controller's Report, For fiscal year presented in which 3 items under "Special Items" equaled year's net loss; Budget approved with directive to balance budget within next year (Council, Aug. 4, 1953, p. 225-226)

31 AGS Minutes Index Finances, Controller's Report, President authorized to appoint Auditing Committee; Acceptance of Controller's suggestion that Quarterly Statements contain comparisons with previous year; Inconsistency in treatment of Medal Fund Reserves and Bowman Memorial Fund Reserve considered (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235) Finances, Controller's Report, Transfer from General to Medals Fund authorized, Escrow on Kimble Fund terminated (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Finances, Correction in resolution of Oct. 24 regarding restricted fund account (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Finances, Determination of percentage of overhead in salaries, etc. (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Finances, Dissolution of subsidiary corporations (Geog. Realty and Amergeo Realty) (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Finances, Employment of Arthur Young & Co. to audit books (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Finances, Financial statements for 1942 (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Finances, Funds, Outline summary of Endowment and Operating Funds (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Finances, Incidental expenses connected with preparation of history of AGS (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) Finances, Income Reports for the years: 1900 (Society Vol. 9, p. 99), 1901 (p. 114), 1902 (p. 126), 1903 (p. 140), 1904 (p. 154), 1905 (p. 168), 1906 (p. 179), 1907 (p. 191), 1908 (p. 200), 1909 (p. 213), 1910 (p. 225), 1911 (p. 239), 1914 (p. 281), 1915 (p. 295) Finances, Increase in petty cash and stamp fund from $2100 to $2500 (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Finances, Increase in petty cash fund (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216) Finances, Increase in petty cash fund to $3,500 (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Finances, Interest earned on restricted funds to be credited to such funds (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 503-505) Finances, Letter from Mr. Lloyd regarding accounting and bookkeeping procedures (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93 & 98) Finances, Liquidation of subsidiary corporations (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635) Finances, List of Councilors authorized to sign checks and verify audit sheets (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Finances, Mr. Bastable (Controller) authorized to sign checks (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235) Finances, Need for a permanent fund urged by AGS Secretary (Council Vol. 5, 1863, p. 73-74) Finances, Officers of subsidiary corporations (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Finances, Permanent Fund, Plan for endowment announced (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 19-22) Finances, Petty Cash account deposited in Corn Exchange Bank & Trust Co. (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Finances, Pioneer Problems Fund, Authorization to charge certain expenses (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Finances, Reduction of capital of subsidiary corporations (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 486-489) Finances, Reorganization of New York Title and Mortgage Co., Approval of plan (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Finances, Repeal of resolution passed at Dec. 6th meeting regarding segregation of certain funds (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Finances, Report from Bank of New York on Society's investments (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Finances, Report of Special Committee on the Financial Problems of the Society (Council, Oct. 22, 1946, p. 148-149) Finances, Report on expected cash surplus (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Finances, Report on financial outlook (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) Finances, Report on sale of Pacific Electric bonds (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Finances, Report regarding Series F-1 Mortgage Certificates (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Finances, Resolution to accept salary schedule for 1952-53 but to postpone approval of Society's operating budget for 1952-53 (Executive Comm., June 24, 1952, p. 204-205) Finances, Restricted cash reserve fund opened in Bank of New York (see also Dec. 4) (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Finances, Retaining Bank of New York in advisory capacity (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Finances, Retirement of the Mortgage Committee (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Finances, Revision of voucher system and audit of 1926 (Council Vol. 19, 1926, 90, supplement) Finances, Sale of Halperin and Cohen mortgage (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 480-485) Finances, Sale of Home Owners' Loan Corp. mortgage for reinvestment (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 486-489) Finances, Sale of Mortbon Corp. bonds for reinvestment (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 486-489) Finances, Securities, Approval of sale of securities (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Finances, Securities, Authorization for certain Officers and Councilors to instruct the Bank of New York to sell securities of the Society (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) 32 AGS Minutes Index Finances, Securities, Authorization for Chairman of Council to supervise selling of securities or properties to meet cash requirements of Society (Council, Sept. 17, 1940, p. 517-519) Finances, Securities, Authorization for signing of checks and orders for purchase or sale of securities (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Finances, Securities, Officers and Councilors authorized to make sales and purchases of securities (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Finances, Securities, Report from Bank of New York on Society's securities (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574-584) Finances, Securities, Resolution appointing Bank of New York as AGS securities custodian (Executive Comm., June 24, 1952, p. 204-205) Finances, Securities, Resolution rescinding resolutions of May 25 and Sept. 1, 1940 regarding selling securities (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Finances, Segregation of certain funds (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Finances, Special report of the President on finances (Council, March 19, 1947, p. 176-193) Finances, Statement of receipts & expenditures for the year 1855 and estimated receipts & expenditures for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 102-3) Finances, Statements from Mr. Bastable's Department: 12/31/1952 (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 236), 3/31/1953 (p. 246), 6/30/1953 (p. 249), 9/30/1953 (p. 259), 12/31/1953 (p. 267) Finances, Temporary financing of the 1:5,000,000 map project (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Finances, Transfer of cash from realty companies to Society (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 480-485) Finances, Transfer of funds from reserve for specific purposes to surplus (Executive Comm., Nov. 22, 1949, p. 87-90) Finances, Treasurer authorized to borrow money (Council Vol. 1, 1854, p. 16) Finances, Treatment of proceeds (especially from Medical Geography maps) derived from commercial application of research (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) Financial Crisis of 1933, Failure of mortgage guarantee companies in which AGS had most of its capital invested, Rockefeller Foundation makes substantial contribution (1933, p. 264) [source unclear] Financial Matters, Property leased to Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society (Society Vol. 8, 1886, p. 169-171) Flanders, Mr., Asked to read a paper (Council Vol. 1, p. 48) Florentine Centennial in Celebration of Paolo Toscanelli & Amerigo Vespucci (Council Vol. 12, 1898, p. 153-54) Forbes, Alexander, Labrador Expedition, Resolution to endorse the plans of expedition and arrange to have O. M. Miller serve as a member of the personnel (Council, March 19, 1931, p. 211) Ford Foundation, Presentation discussed, including proposal for a "National Atlas of the U.S." (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8) Ford Foundation, Progress on plea reported upon; Mr. Hitchcock's conversation with Mr. Fisher of Resources for the Future (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) Ford, James, B., Resolution adopted by Council on his death (Council, April 19, 1928, p. 135) Foulk Collection of Corean (Korean) Maps & Photographs (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 213) Franklin, John, Sir, Search expedition for Sir John organized under Captain McClintock (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 19) Fremont, Col. John C., Annual Address of 1858, Exploration of Rocky Mountains (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 53) Fundraising, Brochure to Foundations discussed (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 190-192) Fundraising, Final draft of fundraising statement to be prepared by authors and 500 copies printed (Council, June 6, 1950, p. 110-125) Fundraising, Preparation of general statement for use of Fund Raising Committee (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108) Garner, R. L. Expedition to Equatorial Africa to study phonetics of Simian family (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 27-28), (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 42-43) Gates, William, Authorization to send him for interpretation the original unidentified land map of a part of Mexico (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1925, p. 111) [Map never sent] General Counsel, Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes selected (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) General Counsel, Legal Advice offered by Council Members when needed discussed (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13), Professional legal advice outside the AGS Council to be sought (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) Geographical Congress Auxiliary to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago (World's Fair), Proposed that NGS and AGS take charge of Geographical Congress (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 89-92) 33 AGS Minutes Index Geographical Education, Address by Prof. Lester E. Klimm on status of (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) Geographical Education, Aid request of Ford Foundation in 1953 mentioned (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8) Geographical Education, Color Film and Slides (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221), Film Strips Series and Focus (Executive Comm., Oct. 8, 1953, p. 227-229) Geographical Education, Conference on Education at Yale at January 4, 1955 (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) Geographical Education, Film Strip Program suspended ("Geografilms"), Budek and Co. unable to handle the work and operated on a deficit, 40 current film strips to remain on the market (Executive Comm., April 10, 1956, p. 72) Geographical Education, Miss Jean Fair being considered (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) Geographical Education, Program under Mrs. Naumburg's direction being established (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218- 221), "In-Service" teacher courses dropped (Executive Comm., Oct. 8, 1953, p. 227-229) Geographical Education, Report by Dr. Light (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) Geographical Exhibit, American Museum of Natural History, Collaboration with AGS (Council Vol. 19, 1933, p. 269-70) Geographical Field Conference, May 1930, Appointment of Joerg as Society's representative (House Committee, April 17, 1930, p. 246) Geographical Foundation, Suggested creation (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Geographical Library Society, Leasing building to AGS (Council Vol. 9, 1880, p. 54-55 and p. 82-83) Geographical Library Society, Mention of rent due to Geographical Library, January 2, 1886 (Council Vol. 10, 1886, p. 4) Geographical Library Society, Progress report of negotiations with GSL shareholders (Council Vol. 10, 1888, p. 94-95) Geographical Library Society, Report of meeting to determine relationship between GSL and AGS (Council Vol. 10, 1882, p. 80-83) Geographical Library Society, Shares purchased (Council Vol. 10, 1890, p. 206-08) Geographical Library Society, Transfer of capital shares to AGS (Council Vol. 10, 1888, p. 101-02) Geographical Review, Approval of publication of 10 year index (Publication Committee, April 9, 1925, p. 113) Geographical Review, Approve of increase in rate to $6 starting in 1951 (Executive Comm., Nov. 22, 1949, p. 87-90) Geographical Review, Authorization for circular advertising (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) Geographical Review, Authorization to print decennial index (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Geographical Review, Authorization to spend $150 on new descriptive circular (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 510) Geographical Review, Change from monthly to quarterly (House and Publication Committee, Nov. 11, 1920, p. 49) (Council, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 94) Geographical Review, Changes (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Geographical Review, Cooperation with the UNO article (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Geographical Review, Councilors' bound copies, Vote to discontinue free distribution of bound copies, still available for purchase (Council, Feb. 15, 1934, p. 287) Geographical Review, Discontinuance of free distribution to AAG members (Executive Comm., Jan. 28, 1949, p. 65-66), Authorization to continue free distribution to certain members (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) Geographical Review, Forrest Fund, Contribution of $1000 of R. L. Forrest for complimentary subscriptions to foreign scholars (Council, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 146) Geographical Review, Free distribution to members of the Association of American Geographers (Council, March 16, 1922, p. 155) Geographical Review, Free subscriptions for foreign libraries, Director authorized to arrange for libraries unable to remit payment due to war (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 496) Geographical Review, Free subscriptions to Chinese institutions (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 479) Geographical Review, Increase in cost (Executive Comm., Jan. 15, 1948, p. 1-2) Geographical Review, Physical changes authorized (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568) Geographical Review, Proposal to change name from Bulletin (Council, Nov. 18, 1915, p. 7) Geographical Review, Re-publication of articles (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Geographical Review, Resolution to employ editorial assistant (Council, April 10, 1951, p. 164-167) Geographical Review, Special complimentary subscriptions for "poor" foreign scholars (Council Vol. 19, 1928, p. 146) Geographical Review, Special rate (1/2 price) to Board of Education of NYC (House Committee, Feb. 15, 1917, p. 7)

34 AGS Minutes Index Geographical Review, Special rate of 15yen at current rate of exchange for subscriptions in 1933 (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) Geographical Review, Special rate to graduate students in geography (House Committee, April 19, 1923, p. 85) Geographical Review, Special rate to libraries (House Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 16) Geographical Review, Special rate to members of Geographic Society of Chicago and a group of walking clubs (Council, Nov. 16, 1916, p. 98-99) Geographical Review, Special rate to teachers, $3 (Council, March 20, 1924, p. 23) Geographical Review, Special rates to the Crowley agency for one year (Council, April 19, 1917, p. 222) Geographical Review, Special subscription rates to libraries and agents (Council, Dec. 21, 1916, p. 140) Geographical Society of Antwerp, Belgium, Notice of society's establishment (Society Vol. 6, 1870, p. 150-51) Geographical Society of Florence, Italy, 1871 report on the society's status (Society Vol. 6, 1871, p. 179) Geographical Society of Munich, Resolutions drawn regarding its establishment (Society Vol. 6, 1872, p. 212) Geographical Society of Paris, Member letters (Society Vol. 6, 1869, p. 134) Geographical Society of Quebec, Notice of its organization, (Council Vol. 8, 1878, p. 290-91) Geological Society of America, Contribution of $25 toward expenses of meeting in New York in Dec. 1928 (House Committee, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 173) Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu Berlin, Director authorized to appoint representative at Centennial meeting in May 1928 (House Committee, Jan. 19, 1928, p. 162) Gettysburg Address, Bronze tablet offered to Society by Joseph Loth (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 23) Gettysburg Address, Plaque, Voted to donate to Lincoln School or any that may want it (House Committee, May 4, 1932) Gifts, 60,000 maps and charts to be received by AGS from U.S. Government (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 117-120) Gifts, Approval of letter to business firms regarding contributions (Executive Comm., Jan. 28, 1949, p. 65-66) Gifts, Authorization to donate certain publications to Library of Bureau of Science of the Philippine Islands (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Gifts, Bequest of notes, photos, prints, and 1/8 of estate of Arthur J. Fecht (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Gifts, Bequest, Dodson, Robert B., $10,000 received from Estate (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Gifts, Bequest, Dodson, Robert B., report on legacy (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635) Gifts, Bowman, Isaiah, 1620 books and pamphlets (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) Gifts, Boyd, Louise, photographic and cartographic materials (House Committee, March 19, 1931, p. 260-261) Gifts, Bradford, Sidney, Edmund Fanning Collection (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) Gifts, Coan, Titus and Fidelia, book of letters, offered to Union Theological Seminary (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 136) Gifts, Contributions by Reader's Digest and Standard Oil Co. (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) Gifts, Contributions, Possibilities of securing contributions from corporations and suggestion that pharmaceutical companies be approached for annual contributions (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 117-120) Gifts, Donation by Mr. Wrightsman (Council, Nov. 12, 1952, p. 213-214) Gifts, Donation from G. L. Carlisle, $1000 (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Gifts, Donation from Mr. Otto Lindberg $1000 (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) Gifts, Donation of "Jodocus Hondius Jr." globe by Arthur H. Sulzberger (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Gifts, Donation of Society publications to certain libraries in Latin America (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Gifts, Donation to Society of reports of Rubber Development Corporation, proposed (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Gifts, Donations (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) (Executive Comm., Dec. 21, 1950, p. 143-150) Gifts, Donations (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 151-163) Gifts, Donations (Executive Comm., Jan. 28, 1949, p. 65-66) (March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) (Council, Dec. 6, 1949, p. 91-95) Gifts, Donations during 1940 (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Gifts, Donations from O. B. James: $100 (Council, Dec. 5, 1946, p. 150-152) Gifts, Donations from: Bank Street School: $15, W. O. Field Jr.: $100, S. Rudolph Light: $1000 (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219)

35 AGS Minutes Index Gifts, Donations from: Creole Petroleum Corp., W. O. Field Jr., Oliver B. James; G. L. Carlisle, Archer M. Huntington, T. W. Palmer, three Councilors for expenses of Council meetings or Committee meetings, W. H. Phelps, Jr., Louise A. Boyd (Executive Comm., Dec. 4, 1947, p. 226-227) Gifts, Donations from: Frueauff Foundation and others (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222) (Council, Aug. 4, 1953, p. 225) Gifts, Donations from: Mr. Huntington, Reader's Digest, Mr. Carlisle (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Gifts, Donations from: R. U. Light: $881.91 to cover cost of model of globe; Member of Council: $1100, to cover purchase of books in Europe (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Gifts, Donations from: W. O. Field: $100 (Council, March 19, 1947, p. 166-168) Gifts, Donations from: W. O. Field: $500, and $200 from Davidson estate $5000 for establishment of medal (Council, Oct. 22, 1946, p. 148-149) Gifts, Donations from: W. O. Field: $500, W. H. Harkness: $1000, O. B. James: $100, Otto Lindberg: $500, William Phelps, Jr.: $2000, W. A. Rockefeller: $1500, Joseph Woodburn: $2 (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Gifts, Donations from: William A. Rockefeller: $1000, Miss Eleanor McClatchy: $500, Miss Clara B. Congdon: $100 (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Gifts, Donations from: William A. Rockefeller: $250, Mr. Roland L. Redmond: $175, Mr. William Hale Harkness: 40 shares of Time Inc. (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Gifts, Donations from: William H. Harkness: 19 shares of Time Inc., Mrs. Roland L. Redmond: $1000, William A. Rockefeller: $1000, Richard U. Light: $1000, Otto G. Lindberg: $500 (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) Gifts, Donations from: William H. Harkness: 24 shares of Time Inc., Archer M. Huntington: $25,000, Roland L. Redmond: $250, William A. Rockefeller: $1000 (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Gifts, Donations since January 1, 1954 and their allocations (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Gifts, Donations to the AGS (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Gifts, Donations to the AGS (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Gifts, Finley, John H., Fliers' and Explorers' Globe, resolution of thanks (Council, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 169) (House Committee, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 204) Gifts, Greenough, John, bronze plaque, vote of thanks to Mrs. Greenough (Council, Oct. 17, 1935, p. 333) Gifts, Griffin, Cora, log books of U.S. brig Rescue and Mss. by Samuel P. Griffin, commander of the Rescue on voyage in search of Sir John Franklin (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 184) Gifts, Harrison, Francis Burton, Cassini map of France (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 103) Gifts, Harrison, George L., photograph of David Livingstone (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) Gifts, Inadvisability of listing donations in Geographical Review (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Gifts, Jackman, Captain A. H., donation to the AGS (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574-584) Gifts, Jefferson, Mark, maps prepared by Jefferson for the Inquiry and American Commission to Negotiate Peace, resolution (House Committee, May 4, 1932, p. 304) Gifts, Kennan, George, lantern slide collection (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 103) Gifts, Letters of thanks to donors to be sent by President (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Gifts, Mills, Edmund, estate of, 300 books on the Arctic (Council, Apr. 15, 1920, p. 91) Gifts, New York Society Library, old maps (Council, Feb. 17, 1938, p. 426) Gifts, Palmer, Nathaniel Brown, portrait (Council, Dec. 21, 1916, p. 142-143) Gifts, Report on donation of $300,000 (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Gifts, Saville, Marshall H., vote of thanks for gift of reproductions of two early 17th century maps of Veracruz and Acapulco (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1925, p. 112) Gifts, Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp., chronograph for recording radio time signals (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 377) Gifts, Three framed maps (Council Vol. 9, 1879, p. 26-27) Gifts, To the National Library of Peru and Geographical Society at Lima (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) Gilder, W. H., Colonel, Consideration of plan to explore region of North Magnetic Pole (Society Vol. 8, 1892, p. 277-78) Globes, Model of proposed globe donated by R. U. Light (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Government Assistance, 1921, Dr. Bowman asked to serve as in commission to study boundary dispute between Texas and Oklahoma (Council Vol. 18, 1921, p. 140)

36 AGS Minutes Index Government Services, Communication from Joint Commission of the Scientific Societies of Washington presented to AGS Council (Council Vol. 12, 1896, p. 31-32), Preamble and resolution presented and approved (p. 37-39) Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Ship Canal, Resolutions and Memorial regarding advantages of canal in aid of commercial relations with Canada (Society Vol. 5, 1862, p. 9-32) Greely, A. W., Meeting honoring Lt. Greely and his surviving companions (Society Vol. 8, 1884, p. 138-139) Greely, A. W., Proposal of memorial to Congress of retirement of Lieutenant Greely with rank of Colonel (Council Vol. 10, 1886, p. 8-9) Greenough, John, Resolution adopted by Society relating to term of service: 1906-1925 (Council, Feb. 19, 1925, p. 50) Griffin, Cora, Gift of log books of the U.S. brig Rescue during the voyage in search of Sir John Franklin (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 184) Grinnell Expedition of 1853, Scrapbooks, offer of Dorothy Grinnell (granddaughter) to sell scrapbooks to the Society for $500, unable to purchase collection at that cost (Council, Oct. 21, 1937, p. 411) Grinnell, Henry, Committee to confer with Mr. Cooper (Council Vol. 1, p. 83) Grinnell, Henry, Committee to forward the memorial of Dr. Kane to Congress (Council Vol. 1, p. 25) Grinnell, Henry, Committee to procure new members (Council Vol. 1, p. 104) Grinnell, Henry, Substituted as a committee to confer on foreign councils (Council Vol. 1, p. 2) Grinnell, Henry, Substituted in the Chair (Council Vol. 1, p. 8) Grolier Club, Approval of loan of original maps and other polar records for its annual exhibition (House Committee, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 281) Grolier Club, Note regarding annual exhibit and items loaned by Society (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 301) Guatemala Boundary Dispute, Discussion of possibility of recommending Weld Arnold as substitute for Miller who was unacceptable due to his British citizenship (Council, March 17, 1927, p. 107bis) Guatemala Boundary Dispute, Report of correspondence between Rowe (Pan American Union) and Bowman regarding Miller as boundary surveyor by Guatemalan government (House Committee, Jan. 20, 1927, p. 148) Guatemala Boundary Dispute, Report of signature of contract with Arnold (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 112) Guatemala Boundary Dispute, Request of Government for a surveyor (Council, Feb. 17, 1927, p. 107), Decision that Arnold be recommended (Council, March 17, 1927, p. 107), Report of signing contract with Arnold (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 112) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Award, Note presented to Council on March 16 regarding Society's participation and map (Committee Minutes, 1932, p. 326-327) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, General report on economic survey and other scientific reports (Council Vol. 18, 1919, p. 53) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Informal proposal of a U.S. State Department brokered "preliminary reconnaissance" of the boundary under the auspices of the AGS, Approved (Council Vol. 18, 1918, p. 18) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Letter from Sec. of State requesting specific topographical conditions along boundary; extent which affected countries are interested to resolve dispute (Council Vol. 18, 1918, p. 45-46) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Letter of April 16 from Acting Secretary of State proposing that AGS undertake economic survey, reply proposing P. H. Ashmead to represent AGS (Council, April 17, 1919, p. 45) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Letter of Oct. 16 of Chairman to Secretary of State submitting reports, and Oct. 27 reply of Secretary of State acknowledging and presenting duplicates (Council, Nov. 20, 1919, p. 53), Death of Ashmead on Nov. 11 (Council, Nov. 20, 1919, p. 53) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Report of Special Committee and its discharge (Council, Jan. 15, 1920, p. 72) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Tribunal, Noted that Society has been requested to prepare map for use at Tribunal (House Committee, March 17, 1932, p. 302) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Unexpected balance after expense reports sent to State Department (Council Vol. 18, 1920, p. 72) Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Dispute, Vote to place the services of the Society at the disposal of the State Department (Council, Dec. 12, 1918, p. 18) Guggenheim Foundation, John Simon, Arrangement to have candidates for scholarships in geography approved only upon endorsement of AGS (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250)

37 AGS Minutes Index Hall, C. F., Announcement of a reception to him and his officers before departure to North Pole in Polaris (Society Vol. 6, 1871, p. 181) Hall, C. F., Letter claiming Hall misrepresented his position and experiences; call to investigate Hall's discoveries around Hudson's Bay (Council Vol. 5, 1865, p. 157-59) Hall, C. F., Letter received from Arctic Sea (Council Vol. 4, 1860, p. 72), Hall returns from Arctic (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 17), Hall addresses AGS and plans another expedition (Council Vol. 5, 1863, p. 63-64), Meeting held for survivors of Polaris crew (Society Vol. 7, 1874, p. 102-08) Hall, C. F., Reference to reception in Hall's honor in which he exhibited collection of curiosities and relics from expedition to Polar Region (Society Vol. 6, 1870, p. 139) Hall, C. F., Return of Hall from Arctic explorations (Society Vol. 5, 1862, p. 75-76), Reports to AGS on Arctic discoveries (p. 85-86), Committee formed to collect funds for new Arctic expedition (1863, p. 111-112) Harkness, William Hale, Gift of $5000 in New York Steam Corp. bonds (Council, Jan. 24, 1938, p. 420) Harrison Collection of Books and Maps, Approval given to proposal to publish description of the collection of J. K. Wright (Council Vol. 19, 1924, p. 20) Harrison, Mr., Committee on decimal weights and measures (Council Vol. 1, p. 109) Harrison, Mr., Committee on recent discoveries and publications (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Harrison, Mr., Committee on ventilation of rooms (Council Vol. 1, p. 69) Haswell, Mr., To prepare a paper on statistics of steam navigation (Council Vol. 1, p. 17) Hawkes, Francis L., Dr., Chairman (Council Vol. 1, p. 1) Hawkes, Francis L., Dr., Committee on programs (Council Vol. 1, p. 12) Hawkes, Francis L., Dr., Committee to nominate honorary members (Council Vol. 1, p. 106) Hawkes, Francis L., Dr., Committee to prepare a list of printed queries (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Hawkes, Francis L., Dr., Committee to report on the topography of Texas (Council Vol. 1, p. 14) Hawkes, Francis L., Dr., To prepare an annual address to read before the Society (Council Vol. 1, no page given) Hayes, I. I., Addresses AGS on Polar Region discoveries and future research plans; Committee appointed to help organize expedition (Society Vol. 3, 1858, p. 96-97), Committee increased from 5-15 members (1859, p. 108) Hayes, I. I., Committee appointed to circulate subscription papers among audience; English Expedition to assume Hayes' expedition will not be ready (Society Vol. 4, 1860, p. 84-87), Announced that Hayes returned from Arctic Expedition, November 7 (1861, p. 145-46), Addresses AGS, November 13 (1861, p. 148) Hayes, I. I., Lectured on former plan of reaching North Pole via Smith's Sound (Society Vol. 6, 1868, p. 108) Hayes, I. I., Notice of his death (Society Vol. 8, 1881, p. 81-82) Hayes, I. I., Plan of new expedition to leave May, 1869 (Society Vol. 6, 1869, p. 113-15), Addresses AGS, gives some views on ways to North Pole (Society Vol. 16, 1869, p. 137) Hayes, I. I., Portrait by Julian Scott for AGS use (Council Vol. 8, 1876, p. 239) Hayes, I. I., Presents paper to AGS on North Pole (Society Vol. 3, 1857, p. 34) Hayes, I. I., Proposal to read paper before AGS on North Pole expedition (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 44), Committee report on AGS' possible part in expedition (1859, p. 115), Subject comes before Council, (Council Vol. 4, 1860, p. 37-39), Chairman of Arctic Committee reports on arrangement for Hayes' June 21, 1860 departure (p. 63) Hayes, I. I., Receipt of letter from Greenland (Council Vol. 4, 1860, p. 72), Committee appointed to organize address on results of Hayes' expedition (Council Vol. 4, 1861, p. 86) Hayes, I. I., Set of resolutions in support of Arctic plans readied for transmission to Congress and President of the U.S. (Society Vol. 6, 1870, p. 152) Hayes, I. I., Special Committee appointed to cooperate with Hayes' Polar expedition presents resolution that AGS approve and endorse the plan (Society Vol. 4, 1860, p. 61-69) Special meeting of AGS called with Hayes present; Professor Lieber of Columbia College advocates for Hayes; proceedings published (Society Vol. 4, 1860, p. 76-78), Another meeting scheduled for Hayes to address AGS (Society, 1860, p. 2) Headquarters, Meeting at Clinton Place (Council Vol.1, 1854, p. 1), University Chapel lecture series (1855, p. 70), Hours for Assistant Librarian (p. 77-78), Proposal to move to Cooper Union (1856, p. 83), First AGS meeting in new quarters (Society Vol. 3, 1859, p. 109) Headquarters, Meeting at YMCA hall and Cooper Institute (Council Vol. 8, 1874, p. 133) Headquarters, Proposed removal of the Society to midtown headquarters (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) 38 AGS Minutes Index Headquarters, Purchase of house No. 11 on 29th Street (Council Vol. 8, 1876, p. 209), Meeting held in new headquarters; two receptions held (Society Vol. 7, 1876, p. 201-09) Headquarters, Resolution to communicate with 4 other NY societies; work with leading scientific societies (Council Vol. 4, 1859, p. 22), Decided to give up rooms in Clinton Hall (Council Vol. 4, 1862, p. 130), Meeting called at NY Historical Society (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 17), Society reorganized in 1868 and given quarters at Cooper Union (Society Vol. 6, 1868, p. 103), Meeting at NY Historical Society (Council Vol. 8, 1874, p. 111) Hearst, William Randolph, Contribution of $15,000 for distribution of Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Map for schools in the U.S. (Publication Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 181) Henry, Philip W., Resignation as Chairman of the Council, resolution (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 463) Hiatus, In minutes, February 5, 1887, missing Council Vol. 6, 1865-1872 and Society Vol. 5, 1864-1872 (Council Vol. 10, 1887, p. 48) Hiatus, No meeting of Council between June 25 and December 17, 1863; Meetings of Society on November 2 & 30 referred to as approved on December 1, 1859 are not in the minute book; Society minutes skip from May 3, 1866 to May 7, 1868; Council minutes missing from end of 1865 until January 25, 1872 Hiatus, Pages 101 and 102 cut out of 1874 minute book (Society Vol. 7, 1874) Hispanic American Research Fund, Gift of Mr. Huntington (Council Vol. 18, 1922, p. 154) Hispanic American Research Program, Catalog of maps of Hispanic America, 4 vols., authorization for publication (House and Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-192) Hispanic American Research Program, Catalog of maps of Hispanic America, completed card catalog exhibited and plans outlined for publication (Council, Feb. 17, 1927, p. 108) Hispanic American Research Program, Catalog of maps of Hispanic America, resolution authorizing Director to incur expenses not to exceed $2400 to complete catalog, contingent upon payment of $600 by National Research Council (Council, Jan. 17, 1924, p. 13-14) Hispanic American Research Program, Catalog of maps of Hispanic America, special contribution of Division of G. and G., National Research Council (Council, April 19, 1923, p. 200) Hispanic American Research Program, Financing, Director authorized to continue work for two years with funds provided by resolution of Council of March 18, 1920 (Council, Feb. 16, 1922, p. 151) Hispanic American Research Program, Financing, Millionth Map, contribution of $2000 from government of Ecuador toward expenses of six sheets covering Ecuador (Council, March 18, 1926, p. 84) Hispanic American Research Program, Financing, Millionth Map, contribution of A. M. Huntington of $200,000 for continuation of program (Council, May 7, 1928, p. 139) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, appropriate action to be taken when complete (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22), Appointment of special committee (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, article by Earl Hanson in Harper's Magazine (Council, May 28, 1940, p. 515-516) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, authorization to enlarge spherical section, authorization to expend $300 extra if funds allocated are insufficient (Council, Sept. 10, 1945, p. 106-110) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, authorization to expend not more than $10,000 for reprinting sheets, increase retail price of sheets, and advertisements (Executive Comm., Oct. 6, 1947, p. 220-222), Authorization to increase prices of sheets after July 1, 1948 (Executive Comm., Dec. 4, 1947, p. 226-227) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, authorization to spend not more than $3500 for reprinting certain sheets (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, completion, appropriate celebration (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93- 98), Special committee on the celebration of completion (Council, June 14, 1945, p. 99-105), Plans for celebration of completion (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 117-120) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, cooperation with Government (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, distribution of complimentary sets (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 576) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, distribution of complimentary sets to Hispanic American governments, approval on condition Dept. of State cooperates (Council, Feb. 13, 1940, p. 506-507) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, index (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622), Authorization to advance funds for index (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635)

39 AGS Minutes Index Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, interest of government agencies in reduction (Council, Sept. 17, 1940, p. 517-519) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, new sheets exhibited (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, notification to be sent to Rockefeller Foundation regarding completion (Executive Comm., Oct. 6, 1947, p. 220-222) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, permission granted the "Oil Weekly" to reproduce the Barranquilla sheet on condition that suitable acknowledgements are made (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 378) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, proceeds from sales (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, publicity (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, reduction of sheets to 1:5,000,000, appropriation of $5000 for production of such a map compiled from reductions (Council, Feb. 18, 1937, p. 389) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, reduction of sheets to wall map size, report of gift of funds from anonymous donor for reductions (Council, Feb. 21, 1935, p. 320) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, reduction plan referred to Publication Committee for further study (Council, Feb. 13, 1940, p. 507) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, reduction, approval of retaining Chern on staff until end of 1940 (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 510) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, report for 1926 (Council, Feb. 17, 1927, p. 107-108) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, report on exhibit in the library of the National Research Council, in connection with the 8th American Scientific Congress (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 513) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, report on orders (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, report on progress (Council, Feb. 18, 1926, p. 78) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, report on progress, 1933 (Council, March 15, 1934, p. 291-292) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, reprinting of sheets (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574-584) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, resolution to continue program after death of James B. Ford (Council, April 19, 1928, p. 134) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, revision (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, sale of sheets, plan discussed (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 164), Plan accepted (Council, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 168) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, sales of sheets (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, settlement of account with Rockefeller Foundation (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Hispanic American Research Program, Millionth Map, zinc plates for sheets (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) Hispanic American Research Program, Plan, outline of program by Bowman (Council, Dec. 16, 1920, p. 104) Hispanic American Research Program, Plan, outline presented by Director and resolution adopted by Council (Council, April 15, 1920, p. 92) Historical and Geographical Map of Brazil refereed to (Council Vol. 5, 1864, p. 84) History of Science Society, Appointment of Wright as Society's representative at meeting in Ann Arbor (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1925, p. 120) Hoffman, Malvina, Models of "Races of Mankind", offer of Mrs. James Parmalee to contribute to purchase, secretary instructed to find out her meaning (Council, Feb. 14, 1936, p. 352) Holdridge, Desmond, Gift, unrestricted of $200 (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 479) Holstein, Otto, Photographs of Chan Chan, approval to donate them to Museum of the American Indian (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 140) Honorary Membership, A. B. Hoen elected (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) Honorary Membership, Appointment of committee to nominate persons and to consider question of inscription on Membership Certificate (Council, Jan. 20, 1916, p. 35) Honorary Membership, Captain F. L. McClintock elected (Society Vol. 4, 1859, p. 1) Honorary Membership, Charles H. Behre, Owen Lattimore, J. B. Leighly, B. M. McBride, R. L. Pendleton, G. H. H. Tate, and C. W. Thornthwaite elected (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33)

40 AGS Minutes Index Honorary Membership, Christovam Leite de Castro, awarded Corresponding Honorary Membership (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Honorary Membership, Fifteen members elected (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 26-27) Honorary Membership, Following names proposed: Albert B. Hoen (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574), Approved (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 588) Honorary Membership, Following names proposed: Alexander Forbes, Rafael Aguilar de Santillan, W. A. Mackintosh (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324b), Elected (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 328) Honorary Membership, Following names proposed: Alfredo Jahn, Napier Shaw, Hussein Sirry Bey (Honors Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 189bis), Approved (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Honorary Membership, Following names proposed: Thomas H. Holdich, A. W. Greely, Lucien Gallois (Council, Jan. 19, 1922, p. 145), Elected (Council, Feb. 16, 1922, p. 149) Honorary Membership, Following names proposed: Wilfred Grenfell, Henri Baulig, Giotto Dainelli (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 461), Approved (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 478) Honorary Membership, Following names proposed: William C. Farabee, Emmanuel de Margerie, Emmanuel de Martonne (Council, March 21, 1918, p. 286) Honorary Membership, Grand Duke Constantine elected to Council (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 75-76) Honorary Membership, Grand Duke Constantine proposes to Council (Council Vol. 5, 1865, p. 144-45) Honorary Membership, H. H. Urteaga nominated Honorary Corresponding Member (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Honorary Membership, Manuel Medina, awarded Corresponding Honorary Membership (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Honorary Membership, Nomination of Harry C. Heaton (Council, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 228), Elected (Council, March 17, 1932, p. 231) Honorary Membership, Nomination of Lord Allenby (House Committee, Jan. 18, 1932, p. 282), Approval (Council, Jan. 21, 1932, p. 225) Honorary Membership, Nomination of Louise A. Boyd (Honors Committee, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 280), Approval (Council, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 217), Elected (Council, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 221) Honors Committee, Nomination for honors NOT acted upon, Lt. Hinton (nominated by Hamilton Rice) and A. W. Stevens (Honors Committee, March 25, 1930, p. 245) Honors Committee, Nomination for honors NOT acted upon, Luciano R. Catalano (director of Argentine Geological Society) for corresponding membership (Honors Committee, April 17, 1930, p. 249) Honors Committee, Nomination for honors NOT acted upon, medal for Eugen Romer, corresponding memberships for N. Yamasaki, Carl B. Fritsche, Edward B. Evans (Honors Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 189bis) Honors Committee, Nomination for medals NOT acted upon, Eugen Romer, Filippo de Filippi, Lucien Gallois, Wilhelm Filchner, Alfred Hettner, Jules de Schokalsky, Jean-Auguste-Marie Tilho, Alois Musil (Honors Committee, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 118a-m) Honors Committee, Nomination of Louise A. Boyd and H. St. John Philby for medals (Council, April, 19, 1934, p. 297) Honors Committee, Report on award of Medals for 1950 (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Honors Committee, S. F. B. Morse Medal, proposal to award next medal to Mrs. Lindbergh (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 283) House and Grounds, Advice to be secured regarding storing of maps on second floor (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219) House and Grounds, Approval of $750 for additional furnishings (Executive Comm., June 26, 1950, p. 126-130) House and Grounds, Approval of expending $2500 for equipment for map room, business office, and bookkeeper's office (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) House and Grounds, Atlas Room, Appropriation of $75 for sheet of asbestos for insertion between map cases and wall on north side of room (House Committee, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 279) House and Grounds, Authorization of construction work in business office $550 (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) House and Grounds, Authorization to expend $5000 for rehabilitation of house of the Society (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) House and Grounds, Authorization to expend not more than $2500 for architectural consultant (Council, Oct. 16, 1947, p. 223-224) House and Grounds, Authorization to have roof repaired (Executive Comm., June 29, 1948, p.34-36) House and Grounds, Authorization to redecorate parts of building (Executive Comm., March 21, 1950, p. 104-105) 41 AGS Minutes Index House and Grounds, Authorization to spend $500 for furniture & equipment in Map Room (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 12) House and Grounds, Basement lunch room, repair and decoration (House Committee, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 68) House and Grounds, Basement toilet (House Committee, Dec. 27, 1917, p. 25) House and Grounds, Building repairs to stone work (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 442) House and Grounds, Closing of building on Saturdays during summer months (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) House and Grounds, Closing of House on Saturdays in summer months (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 480-485) House and Grounds, Construction of partition for Mr. Weaver's office (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 512-514) House and Grounds, Defense measures and expenditures therefor (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) House and Grounds, Discussion of elevator repairs, subsequent approval of Mr. Lloyd (Executive Comm., Sept. 14, 1950, p. 131-134) House and Grounds, Elevator, installation of new counter weight ropes (Executive Comm., July 24, 1951, p. 180-182) House and Grounds, Equipment, Addressing machine, approval of purchase (House Committee, Feb. 17, 1927, p. 153) House and Grounds, Equipment, Addressograph, approval of purchase (House Committee, April 15, 1920, p. 48) House and Grounds, Equipment, Awnings, authorization to purchase new ones (House Committee, April 17, 1924, p. 102) House and Grounds, Equipment, Considering purchase of duplicating machine (Executive Comm., Jan. 28, 1949, p. 65-66) House and Grounds, Equipment, Electrical air compressor for furnaces, Officers instructed to have a survey of heating system with recommendations and power to act (Council, Dec. 16, 1937, p. 414-415) House and Grounds, Equipment, Map cases, 2 steel Art Metal cases and 3 canvas coverings for skylights in stack room (House Committee, April 20, 1926, p. 136) House and Grounds, Equipment, Map cases, purchase of cases for overflow on fourth floor (House Committee, Jan. 15, 1925, p. 110) House and Grounds, Equipment, Map cases, steel case for housing original illustrations (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 184), Appropriation increased (House Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 187) House and Grounds, Equipment, Photostat machine, approval of purchase (House Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 19) House and Grounds, Equipment, Photostat machine, approval of purchase of new machine with funds taken from capital (Council, Dec. 16, 1937, p. 415) House and Grounds, Equipment, Purchase of modern office equipment (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 190-192) House and Grounds, Equipment, Refrigerator in women's lunch room, approval given (Council, April 15, 1937, p. 395) House and Grounds, Equipment, Safe for Archives, authorization for purchase (House Committee, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 204) House and Grounds, Equipment, Safe for Library (House Committee, Jan. 21, 1926, p. 126) House and Grounds, Equipment, Safe, exchange for one that is mildew-proof (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 259) House and Grounds, Equipment, Stereopticon, authorize purchase with fittings (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 51) House and Grounds, Exhibition Room, Approval of purchase of permanent racks (House Committee, Nov. 16, 1917, p. 11) House and Grounds, Exhibition Room, Closed on days specified by the Fuel Administration (House Committee, Jan. 17, 1918, p. 27) House and Grounds, Exhibition Room, Plans modified for construction of racks (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 44) House and Grounds, Exhibition Room, Proposal to be a Fellows' Room, idea approved (Council, Oct. 21, 1937, p. 409) House and Grounds, Facilities for storing maps, get advice of engineer regarding load on floors (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125), Survey of building structure by Frank Severud (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 127, 130-135) House and Grounds, Flags, Motion to cooperate with Indian Museum in flying two small flags, one on either side of entrance of building (House Committee, Dec. 27, 1917, p. 25) House and Grounds, Frieze, Suggestion of Mr. Grant that suitable names be found for two spaces on frieze, laid on table (Council, Feb. 16, 1922, p. 149) House and Grounds, Headquarters of persons not on staff, Invitation extended to D. W. Johnson to make use of room in Society's building (Council, April 20, 1916, p. 64) House and Grounds, Headquarters of persons not on staff, Resolution to invite officers of Heye Museum to use Council room as convenient prior to completion of their own building (Council, April 19, 1917, p. 221-222) House and Grounds, Improvements and repairs of building and equipment (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) House and Grounds, Improvements within building (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) House and Grounds, Insurance, Policies taken out on books, furniture, other belongings (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 107-08)

42 AGS Minutes Index House and Grounds, Janitor's apartment, Vote approving renovation (House Committee, Dec. 15, 1927, p. 158) House and Grounds, Lighting of certain rooms (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) House and Grounds, Measures for protection of building and collections during war (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574-584) House and Grounds, Needed improvements in the house (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) House and Grounds, New equipment (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) House and Grounds, New filing system installed in Office (Executive Comm., Nov. 22, 1949, p. 87-90) House and Grounds, Partitions on third floor (House Committee, April 20, 1926, p. 136) House and Grounds, Policing of the terrace (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) (Council, June 16, 1944, p. 71-72) House and Grounds, Policy regarding architects' plans for remodeling building (Executive Comm., Nov. 22, 1949, p. 87-90) House and Grounds, Rearrangement of rooms (House Committee, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 3) House and Grounds, Reconstruction of main skylight (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) House and Grounds, Recovery of damages for repairs to retaining wall (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) House and Grounds, Renovation of building, Appointment of advisory committee of Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Bowman (House Committee, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 279) House and Grounds, Renovation of building, Appropriation for $1000 for repairs and improvements (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 430), Report by Acting Secretary, further work deferred until fall (May 19, 1938, p. 433) House and Grounds, Renovation of building, Appropriation of $250 for work (House Committee, June 8, 1932, p. 305) House and Grounds, Renovation of building, Appropriation of $50-$100 for top floor (House & Finance Committee, Dec. 6, 1932, p. 310) (Council, Dec. 15, 1932, p. 246) House and Grounds, Renovation of building, Appropriation of $500 for renovations, labor supplied by Emergency Unemployment Relief Committee (House Committee, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 279) House and Grounds, Renovation of building, Vote to appropriate additional $500 for materials (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 301) House and Grounds, Repairs and alterations to outside and heating (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 151-163) House and Grounds, Repairs and improvements in the house in addition to budget (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 509-511) House and Grounds, Repairs to building (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) House and Grounds, Repairs to building (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) House and Grounds, Repairs to retaining wall (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) House and Grounds, Repairs to stack roof (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) House and Grounds, Roof, Contract with the Bonded Roof Protection Co. (House Committee, Jan. 19, 1928, p. 162) House and Grounds, Roof, Voted to authorize repairs according to Bonded Roof Protection Co., letter dated Feb. 11, try to get work done by unemployed labor at less expense (House Committee, March 17, 1932, p. 302) House and Grounds, Shrubs, Authorization to A. M. Huntington to plant shrubs and make other changes if desired, such as modern sculpture (Council, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 168) House and Grounds, Skylight, Authorization to install on top floor (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 140) House and Grounds, Skylight, Estimate of $750 submitted by Nicholson & Galloway for skylight in storeroom (House Committee, Nov. 19, 1932, p. 279) House and Grounds, Snow shoveling, Provisions for (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1925, p. 111) House and Grounds, Trees, Approval of proposal of Park Department to care for trees in front of building (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 44) House and Grounds, Tunnel, Protest against tunnel project on Broadway between 155th & 156th Streets (Council, April 20, 1922, p. 160) Howgate, H. W., Announcement of meeting to recommend to Congress appropriations for new Polar Expedition proposed by Captain Howgate (Council Vol. 8, 1877, p. 252) Howgate, H. W., Plan for Arctic exploration, Gen. Greely read paper on Howgate's plan (Society Vol. 8, 1878, p. 5-7) Hubbard, Leonidas, Report of arrangements for small contribution from Society to fund grave marker at Haverstraw, NY (Council, Dec. 18, 1935, p. 357) Hudson-Fulton Celebration, George F. Kunz, chairman of special committee tasked with preparing 2 collections of books, maps, and other materials related to Hudson and Fulton periods (Council Vol. 15, 1907, p. 22-23)

43 AGS Minutes Index Hunter, F. Fraser, Arabian Expedition, Asked for AGS assistance (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 195-96), AGS votes its support and arranges for contribution from Hart to Bulletin (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 210-12) Hunter, F. Fraser, Arabian Expedition, English political complications temporarily hold up expedition (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 241) Huntington, Archer M., Announcement of his willingness to accept as President (Society Vol. 9, 1907, p. 179) Huntington, Archer M., Appointment as committee of one to have designed and installed bronze doors for the court doorway of the building (House Committee, Feb. 17, 1927, p. 153) Huntington, Archer M., Contributed $3500 to make up for budget deficit (Council Vol. 15, 1908, p. 57) Huntington, Archer M., Elected a Fellow (Society Vol. 8, 1893, p. 295) Huntington, Archer M., Elected Councilor Emeritus (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) Huntington, Archer M., Elected Honorary President (Society Vol. 9, 1912, p. 238) Huntington, Archer M., Establishment of irrevocable trust in perpetuity with bank of J. P. Morgan & Co. and himself as trustees, of which 1/5 of income is to be paid quarterly to the Society (Council, May 28, 1940, p. 515) Huntington, Archer M., Gift of $125,000 in gold bonds (Council Vol. 18, 1920, p. 95-96) Huntington, Archer M., Resignation as Honorary President of Society, action of Council and resolution accepting resignation (Council, Jan. 20, 1916, p. 33-34) Huntington, Archer M., Resignation as Honorary President preamble and resolution (Council Vol. 17, 1916, p. 33-34) Huntington, Archer M., Resignation from Presidency (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 6-7) Huntington, Archer M., Vote of appreciation for making new building possible (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 34-35) Huntington, Ellsworth, Asia Minor Expedition, Committee appointed to consider financial assistance (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 251), Council declines (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 261) Huntington, Ellsworth, Asia Minor Expedition, Studying physiography of the region (Society Vol. 15, 1907, p. 10) Huntington, Ellsworth, Request for financial assistance for expedition to Balkans and Palestine to study climate change (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 187) Hydrographic Offices, William B. Whiting asks AGS to help him convince Congress of need to create separate Hydrographic Office (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 23-29) Iceland Millennial, 1874, Dr. I. I. Hayes to represent AGS (Council Vol. 8, 1874, p. 139-40) Inquiry Commission, Accorded use of government without charge, 60 experts made the building their center of activity (Council Vol. 18, 1919, p. 54-55) Inquiry Commission, Approval of use of west wing of Exhibition Room (House Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 19) Inquiry Commission, Bowman outlines its nature and reports on services rendered by AGS to promote its work (Council Vol. 17, 1918, p. 276) Inquiry Commission, Director's report on service of Society (Council, Jan. 17, 1918, p. 276) Inquiry Commission, Government uses AGS building, Poland, Danzig Corridor, President Wilson requests Director go to Paris (Council Vol. 18, 1919, p. 54-55) Inquiry Commission, Minute submitted by Chairman for purpose of record of services (Council, Nov. 20, 1919, p. 53) Inquiry Papers, Original material belonging to the Society to be given to and incorporated into House Collection at Yale University (Council, Oct. 5, 1959, p. 159) Institute of Pacific Relations, Invitation to Bowman to attend next meeting in Nanking, Oct. 1931 with expenses paid to $1100, resolution to approve trip and AGS cover excess of that amount (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 195) Institute of Pacific Relations, Proposal that Society cooperate in production of map of the Far East, action deferred (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 505) Institute of Pacific Relations, Sum of $2500 given to Society from Institute for land utilization studies in Korea (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Instruments, Authorization to enter into agreement with Mr. Miller regarding royalties on his stereoscopic plotting instrument (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Instruments, Custody of the Stereoscopic Plotter Fund (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Instruments, Mr. Miller's plotting instruments (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Instruments, Mr. Miller's stereoscopic plotting instrument (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15), Investigation of National Defense Council (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) Instruments, Nomograph, Additional expense for patenting (House Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 179) 44 AGS Minutes Index Instruments, Nomograph, Device for establishing position in flying (Committee minutes, 1928, p. 165), Vote to patent device (Committee minutes, 1928, p. 166) Instruments, Nomograph, Invention of Transehe and Krijanovsky, Discussion of possible patent for the invention by the Society (House Committee, Feb. 16, 1928, p. 165) Instruments, Nomograph, Relinquishment of Society's interest (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Instruments, Nomograph, Society relinquishes claims to device (Council Vol. 19, 1933, p. 270-71) Instruments, Nomograph, Vote to recommend patenting to Council (House Committee, March 15, 1928, p. 166) Instruments, Nomograph, Vote to relinquish interest in device upon reimbursement for expenditures to date (Council, Nov. 14, 1923, p. 270-271) Instruments, Photogoniometer, Delivery at Society reported (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 264) Instruments, Reopening question of developing Miller stereoscopic plotting machine (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108) Instruments, Single-Eyepiece Plotter (O. M. Miller), Approval of rental of machine for one year ($750) paid to George A. Thorne, Jr. who paid for its construction (Council, Feb. 14, 1936, p. 352-353) Instruments, Single-Eyepiece Plotter, Inquiry from Hydrographic Office for information on aerial survey of Orinoco River, discussion of handling manufacture of instrument (Council, Sept. 16, 1937, p. 402) Instruments, Single-Eyepiece Plotter, Purchase of rights from Thorne, Redmond reported offer of $5000 by Society which was accepted (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 385) Instruments, Single-Eyepiece Plotter, Suggestion from Bowman that Society investigate The Research Corp. for handling sale of instrument, referred to counsel (Council, Oct. 21, 1937, p. 411) Instruments, Stereoscopic Plotting Machine (O. M. Miller), Authorization to take preliminary steps for patent (House Committee, April 17, 1930, p. 246) Instruments, Stereoscopic Plotting Machine, Contribution of $5000 for research and experimental work with promise of possible further contributions from anonymous source (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 444) Instruments, Stereoscopic Plotting Machine, Final drawings of machine completed, Redmond and Shippee will confer with Miller on possibilities of manufacturing instrument (Council, Oct. 22, 1936, p. 374) Instruments, Stereoscopic Plotting Machine, Plan of progress on work see "Report on Preliminary Studies…" March 28, 1940, followed by report by Calibron Products Co. with a report to Council (Fall 1940?) Instruments, Stereoscopic Plotting Machine, Vote to turn back to Miller all rights with understanding he reimburse AGS for half the expenses incurred for patenting process (House Committee, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 279) Instruments, Stereoscopic Plotting Machine, Written agreement with Miller regarding the manufacture of the instrument recommended (Council, Jan. 19, 1939, p. 458) Insurance, Approval of insurance schedule and discontinuing policy on Map Collection (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219) Insurance, Building and contents (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) Insurance, Discussion on insurance of the building and stock of books and maps (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Insurance, Fliers' and Explorers' Globe, Special arrangements paid by O. B. James (Council, March 16, 1933, p. 258), Correction of error in March Minutes (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 262) Insurance, Including Library (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) Insurance, Increase of fire coverage (Executive Comm., July 24, 1951, p. 180-182) Insurance, Liability insurance on building and property (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 480-485) Insurance, Library, Decision to change insurance and limit it to specific items of high value, $30 or more (Council, May 3, 1923, p. 201) Insurance, Library, Special insurance on valuable books, maps, etc., approved on basis of report submitted to Committee (House Committee, Dec. 13, 1923, p. 87) (Jan. 17, 1924, p. 89) Insurance, Public Liability, Increase $10,000-$20,000 to $50,000-$100,000 (House Committee, April 19, 1928, p. 171) Insurance, Receipt of fire insurance on property, S. & L. Construction Co., Queens (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 503-505) Insurance, Watchman, Special arrangements for insurance (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) International Bibliography of Geographic Sciences (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 57) International Congress of Commercial Geography, Interoceanic ship canal across the American Isthmus (Council Vol. 9, 1879, p. 19)

45 AGS Minutes Index International Congress of History and Geography at B. A. in Oct. 1924, Invitation to send representative (Council, March 20, 1924, p. 24) International Congress of Photogrammetry, Paris 1924, Appointment of L. A. Boyd to represent Society (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 297) International Congress of Soil Science (1st), Washington 1917, Appointment of a committee to cooperate with the organizing committee of the Congress (House Committee, March 17, 1927, p. 154) International Geographical Congress, Amsterdam 1938, Appointment of O. M. Miller and C. B. Hitchcock as representatives, with money for expenses, $600 for Miller, $300 for Hitchcock (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 431) International Geographical Congress, Cairo 1925, Director to appoint representative (Council, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 35) International Geographical Congress, Cambridge 1928, Appointment of Bowman as representative (Council, April 19, 1928, p. 136) (House Committee, November 17, 1927, p. 155) International Geographical Congress, Cambridge, 1928, Bowman appointed as AGS representative (Committee minutes, 1927, p. 155) International Geographical Congress, Lisbon 1949, Payment of travel expenses for Director to represent AGS (Executive Comm., Oct. 6, 1947, p. 220-222), Director to represent AGS (Executive Comm., Dec. 4, 1947, p. 227) International Geographical Congress, Lisbon 1949, Representation of Society (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13), Postponement of Congress until April 1949, Authorization for J. K. Wright to represent Society (Executive Comm., Sept. 22, 1948, p. 37), Authorization to pay travel expenses: $1200 to J. K. Wright, $250 to N. Felland, and $500 to E. Yonge (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) Talk by Wright (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) International Geographical Congress, Paris 1931, Appointment of Joerg and Bowman as representatives (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) International Geographical Congress, Paris 1931, Paleogeographical Studies in U.S., authorized to appropriate $500 as AGS contribution (Council, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 157) (Publication Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 181) International Geographical Congress, Rome 1913, AGS asked to recommend U.S. delegates by Department of Interior (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 282-83) International Geographical Congress, Rome 1913, March 1913 (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 155) International Geographical Congress, United States 1952, Approval of joining in 1952 Union in U.S. (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) International Geographical Congress, United States 1952, Authorization to inform interested parties (Council, Oct. 22, 1946, p. 149) International Geographical Congress, Warsaw 1934, Appointment of L. A. Boyd, Wright, and Bowman as representatives (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 297) International Geographical Congress, Warsaw 1934, Approval of Joerg and Wright as representatives, Bowman attending as President of IGU (Council, Nov. 14, 1933, p. 270) (Dec. 14, 1933, p. 276-277) International Geographical Congress, Warsaw, 1934, $4,000 appropriated for study of European geographical museums (Council Vol. 19, 1933, p. 270) International Geological Congress, Moscow 1937, Appointment of Richard I. Russell and George B. Cressey to represent the Society (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 401) International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation, Royal Institute of Affairs (London), Authorization for Bowman to attend as representative of Council of Foreign Relations (House Committee, Dec. 13, 1928, p. 175) International Millionth Map, House Committee voted on appropriation from Millionth Map Fund (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 184) Internship Program, Dr. Sauer's interest announced (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8) Internships, Approval of establishment of 1 to 3 (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Interoceanic Canal Across Nicaragua, Paper read by Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen, AGS kept open for discussion (Society Vol. 8, 1879, p. 38-39) Isaiah Bowman Memorial Fund, Committee report (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Isaiah Bowman Memorial Fund, Transcript of expenditures prepared (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8), Detailed accounting of fund distributed among Council (Council, May 3, 1954, p. 9-10) Isaiah Bowman Memorial Fund, Trust fund established, proposed uses (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103), News release regarding fund (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108)

46 AGS Minutes Index Jaggar, T. A., Study of volcanoes, Request for funding (Council Vol. 15, 1908, p. 68-69), Committee denies request (p. 83) Jay, Mr., Committee to confer with Mr. Cooper (Council Vol. 1, p. 83) Jay, Mr., Committee to prepare a list of printed queries (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Jay, Mr., Committee to procure new members (Council Vol. 1, p. 104) Jay, Mr., Committee to report on the expediency of publishing the proceedings of the Society (Council Vol. 1, p. 60) Jay, Mr., Committee to report on the statistic of agriculture (Council Vol. 1, p. 14) Jay, Mr., Reads a letter from the Consul of Chile (Council Vol. 1, p. 81) Jay, Mr., Reports for the committee on communications with foreign ministers (Council Vol. 1, p. 42) Jay, Mr., To be known as the committee on foreign correspondence and exchange (Council Vol. 1, p. 50) Jeannette Expedition or J. G. (?) Bennett, Announcement made at meeting that Jeannette crushed in ice, Delong and most of crew escaped (Society Vol. 8, 1881, p. 79-81) Jefferson, Mark, Resolution of thanks for gift of maps prepared by him for the Inquiry and American Commission to Negotiate Peace in 1918-1919 (House Committee, May 4, 1932, p. 304) Joerg, W. L. G., European mission investigating geographical conditions and purchasing of maps and publications for Library (Council Vol. 18, 1921, p. 116) Johns Hopkins Laboratory of Climatology, transfer of contracts (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 4) Johnson-Shippee Expedition to Peru, Vote to recommend expedition for Society endorsement (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 20, 1930, p. 253), Vote of Council (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) Jones, Mr., Standing committee on recent discoveries and publications (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Journal of Geography, Additional monies secured to publish journal in 1919 (Committee minutes, 1918, p. 35) Journal of Geography, Plan of publication and support for 1919 (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 8-9) (House and Publication Committee, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 35) Journal of Geography, Report of receipt of resolutions from National Council of Geography Teachers on turning over the Journal (Council, Jan. 20, 1921, p. 110) Journal of Geography, Resolution that Director make arrangements to transfer the Journal to the National Council of Geography Teachers or something similar (Council, March 28, 1920, p. 86) Journal of Geography, Turned over to National Council of Geography Teachers end of 1920 (Council Vol. 18, 1921, p. 110) Journal, 1876 (Vol. 8), Reported that 250 copies ordered (Council Vol. 10, 1889, p. 167) Journal, Announcement that AGS journal to be printed by the state (Society Vol. 6, 1871, p. 177) Journal, Committee established to report on expediency of establishing monthly periodical (Council Vol. 3, 1858, p. 96- 97), Arrangements for publication (Council Vol. 3, 1858, p. 104-05), First number ready for printer (Council Vol. 3, 1859, 114-15), A. Petermann letter complimenting AGS journal (Council Vol. 4, 1860, p. 34), Resolution passed to publish journal quarterly (Council Vol. 4, 1860, p. 34) Journal, Geographical Review, Geographical Society of Chicago request (Council Vol. 17, 1916, p. 98-99) Journal, Motion passed to suspend publication until further Council action (Council Vol. 4, 1860, p. 71) Journal, Name to be changed to Geographical Review starting January, 1916 (Council Vol. 17, 1915, p. 6-7) Journal, Proposal of a monthly geography and statistics publication (Council Vol. 1, 1855, p. 59-60), Committee on printing authorized to issue a Bulletin containing Annual Address (p. 137), Resolution in favor of Bulletin (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 22-23), Vote to print 2,000 copies of Bulletin (p. 61-64) Kane relief expedition, Memorial to Congress approved (Council Vol. 1, 1854, p. 25), Announcement of safe return resolutions (Council Vol. 1 1855, p. 54) Kane, Elisha Kent, Announcement of his death at AGS (Society Vol. 2, 1857, p. 162-72) Kane, Elisha Kent, Appeared before society and talked about Arctic Expedition (Society Vol. 2, 1855, p. 6-7), Official report presented (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 34) Kane, Elisha Kent, Bust, Letter from Kane saying he was sending 2 copies of bust of his son (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 17) Kane, Elisha Kent, Paper read to Royal Geographical Society that impugns statements of late Dr. Kane regarding Arctic Sea discoveries (Society Vol. 3, 1858, p. 75) Kane, Elisha Kent, Proposal to arrange for a lecture (Council Vol. 1, 1855, p. 54), Present at Council meeting and lectures (Council Vol. 1, 1855, p. 56) Kane, Thomas L., General, Read paper on Alaska (Society Vol. 6, 1868, p. 100)

47 AGS Minutes Index Keeping open the Society rooms (Council Vol. 1, p. 73) Ketchum, A. G., Polar expedition, request that AGS assist denied (Council Vol. 13, 1903, p. 268-69) Kingel, N. (?) R., Expedition to Gran Chaco, Request for AGS funding denied (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 205) Koch-Grunberg, Theodor, Biographical sketch prepared (Medal Committee, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 93, 98) Kohl Collection of Old Maps of America, brought to AGS' attention (Council Vol. 1, 1854, p. 17), Exhibited before AGS (Council Vol. 1, 1854, p. 21), Committee appointed to correspond with Smithsonian and others to preserve collection (Council Vol. 1, 1854, p. 23), Resolution proposed to order publication of Kohl's treatise at AGS' expense (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 95-105), Kohl has treatise printed by Smithsonian (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 134) Kohl, T. G., Offer to let AGS publish descriptive catalog of Maps and Charts relating to America mentioned in Hakluyt's Vol. III (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 184-187) Kohl, T. G., To produce before AGS a collection of chronologically arranged old maps of America (Council Vol. 1, p. 17) Kohl, T. G., To read a paper on Montenegro (Council Vol. 1, p. 22) Korea, Land Utilization Studies, $2500 given to Society by Institute of Pacific Relations (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Krijanovsky, A. J., See Instruments, Nomograph La Joie, Canadian Frenchmen who claimed to have been to the North Pole (Council Vol. 12, 1900, p. 285-86) L'Afrique Explorie, Contribution from Society to publisher of 100 francs to aid in continued publication (Council Vol. 10, 1889, p. 167-68) Lantern Slides, Authorization for loan under special conditions (House Committee, April 16, 1925, p. 115) Latin-American Research Program, Director reported on plans, Authorized by Council (Council Vol. 18, 1920, p. 92) Le Cointe, Paul, Biographical Sketch prepared (Medal Committee, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 93, 98-99) Leardo Map, 1452, Available for £250 (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 145-46), Letter from Mr. Huntington offering to buy map with AGS Board approval (p. 158-59) Leardo Map, 1452, Displayed at Council meeting (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 222) Lectures, Amplifiers, Vote to use only when deemed necessary (House Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 187) Lectures, Approval of 4 popular and 4 technical lectures during current season (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Lectures, Authorization to continue two lecture series 1950-1951 season (Executive Comm., June 1, 1950, p. 109) Lectures, Authorization to purchase folding chairs (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Lectures, Course of conversational lectures for ladies (Society Vol. 3, 1858, p. 56-57) Lectures, Course on currency resources and indebtedness of U.S. (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 65-66) Lectures, Distribution of lecture tickets to students approved (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Lectures, Exhibition of photographs preceding the lectures at Engineering Societies Building, approval (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 301) Lectures, Isaiah Bowman Memorial Lecture Series, Carl O. Sauer for 1952 (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 173), Dates and topics announced, Suggestion of Hans Ahlmann lecture in Washington, D.C. (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 190) Lectures, Isaiah Bowman Memorial Lecture Series, Decision on lectures to be left to Dr. Kimble and Lecture Committee (Council, June 6, 1950, p. 110-125), Discussion (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Lectures, Isaiah Bowman Memorial Lecture Series, Suggestion of Dr. Vannevar Bush to give first lecture, honorarium to be $500 (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142), Speaker to be Charles Seymour (Yale) (Executive Comm., Dec. 21, 1950, p. 143-150), Lecture, May 17, 1951 (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 151-163), Announcement (Council, April 10, 1951, p. 164-167) Lectures, Lecture Committee established (Council Vol. 9, 1882, p. 101) Lectures, Lecture Committee established (Council, March 19, 1947, p. 166-168) Lectures, M. Herzog and Dr. Light, Director's Annual Report for 1952 (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Lectures, Mendelssohn Hall decided upon as lecture space (Council Vol. 13, 1901, p. 100) Lectures, Mt. Everest Expedition lecture experience report (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Lectures, Mt. Everest Expedition lecture tour mentioned (Council, Aug. 4, 1953, p. 225-226) Lectures, Popular Appeal, Recommendation of Committee on Public Relations that tone of lectures be made reasonably popular, separate scientific lectures given at Society, folder describing regular lectures be sent to Fellows, approved by Council (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434, 439)

48 AGS Minutes Index Lectures, Program (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 486-489) Lectures, Program for 1943-1944 (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) Lectures, Program for 1946-1947 authorized (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Lectures, Program outlined, including the coming Mt. Everest Lecture (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235) Lectures, Programs, 1855-1856 (Council Vol. 1, 1855, p. 74-75) Lectures, Report on lecture program (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Lectures, Reservation of auditorium at Engineering Society Building for 4 lectures (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Lectures, Scientific lectures, appropriation for (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 442) Lectures, Series schedule for 1954-1955 (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) Lectures, Ticket distribution, Complimentary tickets on request to NYC teachers of geography (House Committee, Feb. 15, 1917, p. 7) Lectures, Ticket distribution, Table showing tickets and attendance (Lecture Committee, Nov. 17, 1927, p. 157) Lectures, Tickets to non-resident members, Discontinuance of sending tickets, send books of Society instead with right to apply for tickets (Council, Nov. 16, 1916, p. 97) Lectures, Ushers, Authorization to pay staff members as ushers (House Committee, Jan. 20, 1927, p. 148) Lectures, Walter A. Wood, Placed in charge of program (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 505) Lectures, Walter A. Wood, Provision for arrangements for 1940-1941, Wood in charge of program (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 514) Lectures, Walter A. Wood, Recommendations made by Wood after study of attendance at lecture for past 8 years, committee of 3 appointed to do the same (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 509) Lefferts, Mr., Accredited to Europe (Council Vol. 1, p. 19) Lefferts, Mr., Committee on decimal weights and measures (Council Vol. 1, p. 109) Lefferts, Mr., Committee on expedition to Africa (Council Vol. 1, p. 81) Lefferts, Mr., Committee on library and finances (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Lefferts, Mr., Committee on ventilation of rooms (Council Vol. 1, p. 69) Lefferts, Mr., Committee to confer with Mr. Cooper (Council Vol. 1, p. 83) Lefferts, Mr., Committee to make arrangements for the Annual Address (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Lefferts, Mr., Committee to report on the expediency of publishing the proceedings of the Society (Council Vol. 1, p. 60) Lefferts, Mr., On new publications for Washington (Council Vol. 1, p. 48) Lefferts, Mr., Standing committee on finances and library (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Libbey Geographical Bibliography, Articles in geographical periodicals, Further description of why AGS declined publication (Council Vol. 18, 1922, p. 169-170) Libbey Geographical Bibliography, Invitation of Libbey to officers to visit him and inspect the work with a view to further possible action (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 165) Libbey Geographical Bibliography, Mark Jefferson letter urging publication of Libbey's bibliography, Council declines (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 213) Libbey Geographical Bibliography, Report of committee appointed to inspect (Council, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 169-170) Librarian to subscribe to journals (Council Vol. 1, p. 39) Librarian, Engagement of George C. Hurlbut approved (Council Vol. 9, 1884, p. 213) Librarian's report (Council Vol. 1, p. 78) Library and Maps Committee, Formation (Council, Feb. 15, 1917, p. 185) Library, Addition of staff member that speaks different languages to put the collections in better order (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 92-94) Library, Additional space needed for collections (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Library, Annual Report of Librarian, contents of Library (Society Vol. 4, 1859, p. 3) Library, Appointment of special committee on the housing of accessions (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Library, Appropriation, $2,000 appropriated in 1902 (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 131) Library, Appropriation, for purchases for Library (Council Vol. 3, 1859, p. 132-33) Library, Atlas of Switzerland by Gen. Dufour, Gifted by S. F. B. Morse (Society Vol. 6, 1868, p. 104)

49 AGS Minutes Index Library, Authorization to deposit $1140 with Library of Congress for purchase of books from Europe (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Library, Authorized expenditure of $200 for map mounting (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) Library, Books from Senator Murphy's library, purchased using gift of Robert Lennox Kennedy (Council Vol. 9, 1884, p. 194-95), Vote of thanks to Ladies of the Union Home and School for contribution that went to purchase of books from Murphy library (Council Vol. 9, 1884, p. 199) Library, Champollion's work on Egypt, gift of John Banvard (Council Vol. 9, 1879, p. 24-25) Library, Christern sale, $500 appropriated for Library purchases (Council Vol. 9, 1879, p. 23-24) Library, Degree of lag in cataloguing (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Library, Disposal by sale or otherwise of certain books and maps in collections (Council, Oct. 22, 1946, p. 148-149) Library, Duplicates, Atlases, approval to offer exchange or sale volumes not of unusual value (House Committee, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 142) Library, Duplicates, Disposition of, sent to Asociacion Peruana para el Progreso de la Ciencia (House Committee, March 16, 1922, p. 67) Library, Duplicates, Disposition of, sent to military encampments (Library Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 21) Library, Duplicates, Voted to list duplicate volumes for sale or exchange, with exceptions (House Committee, April 15, 1920, p. 48) Library, Freeman Hunt Collection, money appropriated to purchase books (Council Vol. 3, 1859, p. 135-37), Resolution passed to apply initiation fees and dues to purchase of Library materials (p. 150-51) Library, Friends of the Library (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568) Library, Funds and Insurance, brief discussion (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222-224) Library, Joseph F. Rock's library, proposed gift to the Society (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Library, Librarian proposes book and map catalog (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 38) Library, List of material that AGS should collect presented (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 137-43) Library, Loan of books and maps to Peace Conference [Inquiry] (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 6) (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 7, 1918, p. 33) Library, Loan to NYC teachers, Approved (House Committee, Feb. 15, 1917, p. 7) Library, Loan to teachers, Proposal to buy set of 25 geography books and distribute to National Council headquarters in U.S. for loan to members of Council (Library Committee, Nov. 14, 1918, p. 40) Library, Maltby's Terrestrial Globe of 1883, gift of Francis A. Stout (Vol. 9, 1883, p. 173) Library, Map Room, Approval of purchase of Relief Globe (House Committee, Jan. 17, 1918, p. 29) Library, Mo-So manuscript [Nichols], Permission to Henke for photostat copy (House Committee, April 16, 1925, p. 115) Library, Need for additional funds (Council, Oct. 22, 1936, p. 374) Library, Need for additional funds, Regarding binding and mounting, and book and map purchases, need for additional card catalog files, voted to add additional $1000 to Library in 1937, Secretary instructed to investigate possibility of securing funds from some foundation (Council, Dec. 19, 1936, p. 378) Library, Number of volumes at 10,000 (Society Vol. 6, 1869, p. 121) Library, Number of volumes estimated at 5,000, worth $10,000 (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 53) Library, Offer of Karl W. Hiersemann of Leipzig to bind Library items (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 151-52) Library, Portion of Henry Stevens collection of rare geographical books purchased (Society Vol. 6, 1870, p. 139) Library, Prints from Clapp collection, further study requested (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135), Authorization to spend not more than $100 for making prints from negatives (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Library, Purchase of books and maps from research funds, Resolution approved for such projects (Council, Dec. 15, 1932, p. 246-247) Library, Report on conference of librarians, bibliographers, etc. to meet at Society (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Library, Report on services of Library and Map Collection (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Library, Research Catalog, Microfilming for distribution among universities, etc. (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Library, Research Catalog, Request of S. W. Boggs (Dept. of State) to copy catalog (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 478) Library, Sale of duplicates, etc. in Library $865 (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Library, Segregation of valuable items, Resolution (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 44)

50 AGS Minutes Index Library, Special researches for consultants (Library Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 23) Library, Sub-committee appointed to advise on disposing of rare holdings (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Library, Talk by Dr. Carl White on role of modern library research (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Lindbergh, Mrs. Charles A., Proposal to award Morse medal (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 283) Livermore Atlas, No agreement reached, Livermore's attorney to consult with officers (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 21, 1917, p. 24) Livermore Atlas, Proposal of a conference with Colonel Livermore at House & Publ. Comm. meeting, no agreement reached (Committee minutes, 1917, p. 24) Livermore Atlas, Resolution approving recommendation of House & Publ. Comm. to offer Livermore $100 and expenses to come to NY and display materials for his atlas (Council, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 257) Livingston, Mr., Asks for time (Council Vol. 1, p. 124) Livingston, Mr., Committee on expedition to Africa (Council Vol. 1, p. 81) Livingston, Mr., Committee on furnishing room (Council Vol. 1, p. 13) Livingston, Mr., Committee on topics and proceedings (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Livingston, Mr., Committee to procure new members (Council Vol. 1, p. 104) Livingston, Mr., Report on extra funds (Council Vol. 1, p. 78) Livingston, Mr., Resigns from Council (Council Vol. 1, p. 42) Livingston, Mr., Standing committee on topics and proceedings (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Livingstone Medal, Ballivian, Manuel Vincente, Proposed (Council, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 168), Again proposed (Feb. 15, 1917, p. 185), Awarded (March 15, 1917, p. 194) Livingstone Medal, Bowman, Isaiah, Awarded (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 117-120) Livingstone Medal, Bruce, William Speirs, Proposed (Council, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 80), Approved (March 18, 1920, p. 84) Livingstone Medal, Byrd, Richard E., Proposed (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929), Approved (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Livingstone Medal, Christensen, Lars, Proposed (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324-324a), Approved (May 28, 1935, p. 328) Livingstone Medal, Debenham, Frank, Awarded (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Livingstone Medal, Determining purpose of the medal, language on the award, etc. (Council Vol. 17, 1915, p. 23) Livingstone Medal, Drygalski, Erich von, Proposed (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63), Approved (Dec. 17, 1925, p. 67) Livingstone Medal, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Proposed (Council, Jan. 21, 1936, p. 346), Approved (Feb. 14, 1936, p. 352) Livingstone Medal, Foundation, Text of, resolution to correct discrepancy from Huntington (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 23) Livingstone Medal, Gould, Laurence M., Proposed (Council, March 20, 1930, p. 188), Approved (April 17, 1930, p. 192) Livingstone Medal, John, D. Dilwyn, Proposed for future consideration (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324b) Livingstone Medal, Mawson, Sir Douglas, Awarded (Council, Jan. 20, 1916, p. 34) Livingstone Medal, Patron, Luis Riso, Proposed (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63), Approved (Dec. 17, 1925, p. 67) Livingstone Medal, Pendleton, Robert Larimore, Awarded (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108) Livingstone Medal, Proposed as a medal of distinction in fields of African and South American geography in honor of David Livingstone (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 170-172), Conditions of award decided (p. 180-81) Livingstone Medal, Recipients, Proposed list (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 22) Livingstone Medal, Rice, Alexander Hamilton, Proposed (Council, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 97), Approved (Dec. 16, 1920, p. 102) Livingstone Medal, Riiser-Larsen, Hjalmar, Proposed (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 197), Approved (Dec. 18, 1930, p. 199) Livingstone Medal, Rondon, Candido, Proposed (Council, Feb. 21, 1918, p. 281), Approved (March 21, 1918, p. 287) Livingstone Medal, Rymill, J. R., Proposed (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 461), Approved (April 27, 1939, p. 478) Livingstone Medal, Sobral, Jose M., Proposed (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929), Approved (Council, Dec. 19, 1929, p. 173-174) Livingstone Medal, Taylor, Griffith, Proposed (Council, March 15, 1923, p. 194), Approved (April 19, 1923, p. 198) (May 3, 1923, p. 202) Livingstone Medal, Wild, Frank, Proposed (Council, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 19), Approved (March 20, 1924, p. 23) Livingstone Memorial, Scottish Memorial, Further AGS contribution of $100 (House Committee, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 204) Livingstone, David, Letter from Dr. Livingstone read (Society Vol. 5, 1862, p. 61-73) Livingstone, David, Memorial meeting held (Society Vol. 7, 1874, p. 123-24) 51 AGS Minutes Index Loan Library for Teachers, House Committee appropriates money for loan of Library to NY City teachers (Committee minutes, 1917, p. 7) Loans of Objects to Society, Resolution against acceptance of loans (Council, March 15, 1917, p. 197) Loans of Objects to Society, Resolution regarding deposit at AGS objects belonging to non-staff members, form of waiver of responsibility (House Committee, April 16, 1931, p. 267-268) Loans, Authorization of loan of $2,500 to Dr. Kimble (Executive Comm., March 21, 1950, p. 104-105) Approval of additional loan of $2,500 (Executive Comm., June 26, 1950, p. 126-130) Loans, Authorization of loan of $200 to Mr. Krijanovsky (Executive Comm., March 21, 1950, p. 104-105) Loubat Prize, Award of Honorable Mention for Millionth Map (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) Low, Seth, Elected AGS President (Society Vol. 9, 1900, p. 93), Resigned after being elected Mayor of NY City (Society Vol. 9, 1900, p. 108-09) Low, Seth, Elected as a lifetime member (Council Vol. 10, 1888, p. 99-100) Low, Seth, Nominated for presidency by AGS Nominating Committee (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 26-27) Lumholtz, Carl, Appropriation for expedition to New Mexico, Arizona, & Northern Mexico (Council Vol. 10, 1890, p. 210) Lumholtz, Carl, Expedition to New Guinea and Borneo, Requested financial support from AGS (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 76), Funding declined (p. 82) Macgowan, D. I., Exploration in Eastern Asia, AGS financial assistance approved (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 28-31) Magellan Memorial, Report of correspondence between the Royal Geographical Society and Col. Roosevelt regarding condition of the monument (Council, Dec. 14, 1933, p. 276) Magellan Memorial, Report of further correspondence (Council, Feb. 15, 1934, p. 287) Mann, A. Dudley, Honorable, Manifests interest in the Society (Council Vol. 1, p. 5-6) Map Exhibit for Teachers (Council Vol. 15, 1908, p. 78), Exhibit toured around country at AGS' expense (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 156) Map of seat of war between Sardinia and Austria in 1848, Rare (Society minutes, 1862, p. 37) Marvin, Ross G., Death reported at Council (Council Vol. 19, 1925, p. 64) Mathematical Geography, Department of, Approval of employment of technician to work on projects of photogrammetrical mapping (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 478) Mathematical Geography, Department of, Resolution approving change of name from Department of Technical Training (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 431) Mathematical Geography, Department of, Resolution in regard to O. M. Miller's time for purposes of instruction in navigation methods (Council, Jan. 19, 1939, p. 458) McBride, George M., proposed trip to Latin America (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65) Means, Philip A., Discussion concerning review of "Ancient Civilizations of the Andes" in the Geographical Review (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 301) Medals, Annual medal for most important geographical discovery (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 169), Securing die for medal (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 203-05), Action regarding die postponed (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 57) Medals, Choice of Medalists for 1952 (Council, Jan. 28, 1952, p. 195-198) Medals, Copies of letters received from 3 medalists (Ahlmann, Pendleton, Stamp) (Council, June 6, 1950, p. 110-125) Medals, Following report of cash available, Secretary authorized to have staff prepare for one award of each medal, Bowman mentioned as candidate (Council, Jan. 24, 1938, p. 422) Medals, Replicas, Bronze copies of all AGS medals to be deposited with Numismatic Society (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 180) Medals, Resolutions regarding Medals Fund (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Medals, Segregation of medal funds (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Medals, Victor D. Brenner offers to strike the Nansen Medal for a fair price (Council Vol. 12, 1897, p. 98-99) Medical Geography, Authorization to employ Dr. Jacques M. May (Executive Comm., Sept. 22, 1948, p. 37), Authorization to appoint Dr. May for studies under Upjohn grant (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Medical Geography, Contract signed (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Medical Geography, Department incorporated into Society (Council, Sept. 19, 1951, p. 185-189), Resolution (Executive Comm., Jan. 29, 1952, p. 199-200) Medical Geography, Grant to Dr. May from Wenner Gren Foundation during Congress '52 (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 192)

52 AGS Minutes Index Medical Geography, Report on program (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108), Discussion of financing program (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Medical Geography, Resolution that no part of program or personnel unless supported by outside funds after June 1955 (Council, May 2, 1955, p. 39) Meeting of American Association of Science referred to (Council Vol. 1, p. 164) Meetings of Other Organizations at AGS, Approval of permitting small meetings of selected groups at AGS (Council, Feb. 17, 1938, p. 425) Meetings, Latin American cartographers (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Meetings, Reduction of AGS attendance at conventions (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 151-163) Meetings, Representation of Society at scientific meetings (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 477-479) Meetings, Representation of the Society at scientific meetings, Caracas, Knoxville, Boston and payment of expenses for travel to above listed meetings (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Membership, "Opportunities" circular presenting Society's needs for 1933, approval (Council, Dec. 15, 1932, p. 247-248) Membership, 15 members dropped for nonpayment of dues for 2 years (Council Vol. 1, 1855, p. 45), Total sum from dues lowered by membership resignations upon billing (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 78), First "development" program (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 105), Names of 30 potential members submitted (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 155), 27 new members proposed (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 166), 46 new members proposed (Council Vol. 2, p. 9-11), 113 new members proposed (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 12-16) Membership, Appointment of Membership Committee (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Membership, Appointment of new standing committee on membership (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) Membership, Authorization for annual membership campaign (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Membership, Authorization for membership campaign (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Membership, Authorization for membership campaign during year 1947 (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) Membership, Authorization to spend not more than $3000 for membership campaign in fall of 1946 (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Membership, Benefactors, First group elected (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 460) Membership, Benefactors, Richard U. Light elected (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) Membership, Benefactors, William A. Rockefeller elected (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 504) Membership, Benefactors, William O. Field, Jr. elected (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Membership, Blacklist, Baker, F. A., voted not to place name in nomination (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) Membership, Campaign (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Membership, Certification of list, Resolution passed in compliance with Haskins & Sells (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 480) Membership, Chapters of AGS in other large cities, Digby Wilson, no action, 1933 Membership, Chauncey M. Depew, nominated as a Fellow (Council Vol. 8, 1876, p. 204) Membership, Classes, Approval of plan to establish new classification of members (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 444) Membership, Classes, Benefactor and Patron classes, decision of Council to consider donation of funds for a specific enterprise as qualification for election to special classes of membership (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 504) Membership, Classes, Introduction of word "Patrons" into Bylaws (Council Vol. 1904, p. 118-19), Committee decided that was unnecessary (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 128-29) Membership, Classes, Plan of adding more classes of Fellowship with varying dues (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434, 439) Membership, Corresponding members (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 24) Membership, Corresponding, Criticism of election process, committee appointed (Council Vol. 3, 1859, p. 169) Membership, Development campaign (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Membership, Development, 1916, campaign, report on expenditures and results (Council, Nov. 16, 1916, p. 88-98) Membership, Development, 1917, campaign (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 5, 1917, p. 12-15) Membership, Development, 1917, plans for successive years (Council, Nov. 16, 1916, p. 96-98) Membership, Development, 1918, appropriation of $5000 (Council, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 256) Membership, Development, 1919, campaign, decision to curtail owing to Director's absence (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 11) Membership, Development, 1922, campaign (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 132) (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 8, 1921, p. 63) Membership, Development, 1923, campaign (House and Publ. Committee, Dec. 14, 1922, p. 70) 53 AGS Minutes Index Membership, Development, 1925, approval of plans (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 103) Membership, Development, 1926, approval of committees same as 1925 (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 10, 1925, p. 121) Membership, Development, Resolution to confine sending out of invitations to individuals known to be interested in objects of the AGS (Council, March 18, 1920, p. 86) Membership, Development, Selection of names, resolution to make no distinction between nationalities (House Committee, April 21, 1921, p. 62) Membership, Dinner, Approval of placing W. A. Wood in charge of Dinner (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 505), Committee appointed to study memorandum by Wood (Council, Feb. 13, 1940, p. 507), Action postponed indefinitely (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 514) Membership, Dinner, Suggestion of Annual Dinner for Fellows by Mr. Henry (Council, Feb. 18, 1937, p. 389), Program voted not practical but might be tried for special occasions (Council, April 15, 1937, p. 397) Membership, Discussion of need for increased membership (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 34-35) Membership, Discussion on 1951 membership campaign (Executive Comm., June 1, 1950, p. 109), Authorization for Director to handle campaign (Council, June 6, 1950, p. 110-125), Discussion of dues (Executive Comm., June 26, 1950, p. 126-130), Discussion of dues (Executive Comm., Sept. 14, 1950, p. 131-134) Membership, Distribution of publications, Authorization to distribute Peru from the Air gratis to half the membership that made no selection of books (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 259) Membership, Division of members into sections (committees?) in order to stimulate more interest in Society affairs (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 109-112), Committee appointed to consider such division (p. 112-113), Plan approved (1857, p. 173-174), Committee asked to consider changes to Bylaws (p. 179), Further arrangements (p. 195-196), Sections & Section Chairmen appointed (Vol. 3, 1857, p. 7-8) Membership, Drive (Council, Aug. 2, 1954, p. 14-16) (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) Membership, Dues, Arrears in payments, vote to drop members 1.5 years behind in payments (House Committee, Jan. 15, 1920, p. 42) Membership, Dues, Exemption from, resolution approving exemption from payment for Fellows for servicemen during the War (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 245) Membership, Dues, Life Membership dues to $150 proposed (Council, March 16, 1922, p. 156), Passed (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 163) Membership, Dues, Lifetime membership rates raised (Council Vol. 18, 1922, p. 156) Membership, Dues, Refund of Life Membership dues of J. R. McGregor of Sydney approved (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 496) Membership, Dues, Relief from (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 245-46) Membership, Dues, Suggestion of S. N. Bond that members who have been paying annual dues for a long period automatically become Life Fellows (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 301), Vote to make no changes (House Committee, May 4, 1932, p. 304) Membership, Dues, Summary (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 131) Membership, Dues, Suspension of dues for Russell G. Frazier (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 487) Membership, Ex-officio, Plan to invite all American ministers and consuls abroad to become ex-officio AGS members (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 36-38) Membership, Extension of $7 membership privilege to teachers of geography in NY (Executive Comm., June 29, 1948, p.34-36) Membership, Extension of $7 membership to members of National Council of Geography Teachers and to students (Executive Comm., Dec. 4, 1947, p. 226-227) Membership, Fellow of AGS in Egypt, Whitehouse, transferred from Arctic to Corresponding Membership (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 242-43), Case reviewed again after dues notice returned to AGS with disrespectful comments (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 198-202) Membership, Fellows' Day, Authorization for expenses (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 488) Membership, Fellows' Day, Plan proposed, approval in principal (Council, April 15, 1937, p. 396), Discussed again and left to House Committee with power (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 399) Membership, Fellows' Day, Postponed (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Membership, Fellows' Day, Resolution to hold reception in spring of 1939 (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 435) Membership, Form letter to Fellows who submit resignations (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) 54 AGS Minutes Index Membership, Geographical distribution of paid Fellows (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Membership, Ledoux, Louis P., elected to Fellowship for 10 years (Council, Feb. 13, 1940, p. 506-508) Membership, Libraries, Proposal to allow libraries to become Life Members on 15 year basis, no decision (Publication Committee, March 26, 1918, p. 31) Membership, Life Fellows, Edward Boots elected (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Membership, Life Fellows, Eleanor McClatchy elected (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Membership, Life Fellows, Fred Hellman and Helen C. Putnam elected (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 461) Membership, Life Fellows, G. Lister Carlisle elected (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) Membership, Life Fellows, Henry Mann elected (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Membership, Life Fellows, Joseph Desloge elected (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568) Membership, Life Fellows, Mrs. F. A. Wood and R. W. Drury elected (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 504) Membership, Life Fellows, Refund of dues erroneously paid by Mr. J. H. Wing (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 495-502) Membership, List of new Fellows to be handed to Councilors (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Membership, Lists of new Fellows recently elected (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Membership, Methods of maintaining and increasing membership (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Membership, Names stricken from rolls, not desirable members (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 135), Another stricken for receiving jail sentence (p. 144) Membership, New Fellows (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) Membership, New Fellows (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 151-163) Membership, Objection to name on potential members list leads to discussion on advisability of collecting names through an agent (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 57-60), Membership at 500 (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 120), Special Committee to increase membership (Council Vol. 3, 1859, p. 126) Membership, Patrons, First group elected (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 461) Membership, Patrons, G. L. Carlisle and W. H. Phelps, Jr. elected (Council, April 1, 1948, p. 10-13) Membership, Patrons, Mrs. Roland L. Redmond elected (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) Membership, Patrons, Otto Lindberg elected (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) Membership, Patrons, Richard U. Light elected(Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Membership, Patrons, Thomas D. Cabot elected (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 504) Membership, Patrons, Walter A. Wood elected (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Membership, Patrons, William Osgood Field, Jr. elected (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Membership, Policy for reinstatement of Fellows on Inactive List during war (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Membership, Printed list of Fellows, action deferred (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 481) Membership, Privileges at special rates for members of other geographical societies (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Membership, Proposal of printed list of members in connection with Annual Report in the Geographical Review elected during the preceding quarter, unless decided against (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 377) Membership, Proposal to list new Fellows in the Geographical Review, no action (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Membership, Proposed analysis of membership and publication of names of Fellows (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635) Membership, Quadrupled, 894 new annual Fellows and 15 Life Fellows added (Society Vol. 7, 1874, p. 136) Membership, Recommendations for changes in Honorary/Honorary Corresponding members (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 4) Membership, Regular issuance of Fellowship Certificates discontinued (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Membership, Report on membership (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) Membership, Report on membership (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Membership, Report on membership, 2 maps (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Membership, Resignations, Vote to discontinue sending notice of regret (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) Membership, Resolution that all Annual Fellows pay $10 dues (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Membership, Society Membership (Council, June 5, 1951, p. 171-179) Membership, Special Arrangements, Approval of form of notice regarding currency of Great Britain, Australia, & Canada to be stamped on 1933 dues (House Committee, Dec. 6, 1932, p. 310) (Council, Dec. 15, 1932, p. 245) Membership, Special Arrangements, Approval of form of notice regarding currency of Great Britain, Australia, and Canada to be stamped on dues bills of 1932 (House Committee, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 281) 55 AGS Minutes Index Membership, Special Arrangements, Chairman of House Committee authorized to act on recommendations of Director concerning special concessions to Fellows abroad (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 504) Membership, Special Arrangements, Continuation of membership after lapse of dues for Mr. Henry Holt (Council, Jan. 16, 1919, p. 28) Membership, Special Arrangements, Continuation of membership after lapse of dues, Abraham Jacobi (Council, April 17, 1919, p. 48) Membership, Special Arrangements, Continuation of membership after lapse of dues, Albert Operti (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 9), Offer of J. B. Ford to continue membership (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 7, 1918, p. 35) Membership, Special Arrangements, Election of F. B. Anderson of Iceland as Life Fellow without payment of dues on recommendation of V. Stefansson (House Committee, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 281) Membership, Special Arrangements, Election of Jan Christian Smuts, resolution regarding remission of dues (Council, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 81) Membership, Special Arrangements, Election of Juan R. Guerra of Caracas to membership without dues for one year (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 259) Membership, Special Arrangements, Election of Storker Storkerson as Life Fellow without payment in recognition as member of Canadian Arctic Expedition (Council, March 16, 1922, p. 153) Membership, Special Arrangements, Life Members exonerated from payment, resolution to send Geographical Review regularly to E. L. Stevenson with Society's compliments (Council, May 20, 1936, p. 368) Membership, Special Arrangements, Life Membership to J. C. J. Drucker for $69.80, by his own life expectancy calculations, approved but commissioned Carroll if possible under Bylaws (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 377) Membership, Special Arrangements, Suspension of dues for Katherine Woods for one year due to absence from country (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1932, p. 301) Membership, Special Arrangements, Vote regarding handling dues of Australians until financial position of Australia has improved (House Committee, March 19, 1931, p. 260) Membership, Special Arrangements, Vote to discontinue special banking with Australian Bank (Melbourne) for handling dues during financial crisis, substitute arrangement whereby Fellows in Australia, U.K., and Canada allowed to pay equivalent of dues in their own currency in normal times (House Committee, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 279) Membership, Special privileges for Fellows in Armed Forces (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) (Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Membership, Statistics (Executive Comm., Jan. 15, 1948, p. 1-2) Membership, Statistics by Controller (Executive Comm., Oct. 8, 1953, p. 227-229) Membership, Trend in Fellows and annual dues 1915-1947 (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Membership, Trend in number of Fellows (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22) (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Membership, Trend in number of Fellows (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65) (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Membership, Trend of membership (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Memorial to Congress relating to the relief of Dr. Kane (Council Vol. 1, no page given) Mercator Map of 1538, Dr. Van Raemdonck urges reproduction of map (Council Vol. 9, 1880, p. 39-40) Meridian, Prime, Resolutions approved selecting Prime Meridian (Society Vol. 8, 1882, p. 91-92) Meteorological Studies of West Coast of South America, Authorization for appointment of research assistant for cooperative work with National Research Council and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 18, 1926, p. 141) Metric Standardization Council, Resolution not to express opinion on bill before Congress (House Committee, March 17, 1921, p. 57) Miller, O. M., Authorization to act as advisor to Mapping and Charting Laboratory of Ohio State University (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108) Miller, O. M., Financing "Reconnaissance Mapping from Aerial Photos" (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Miller, O. M., Give course at Columbia University (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Millionth Map Fund, Contribution of $2000 from Government of Ecuador (Council Vol. 19, 1926, p. 84) Millionth Map of Hispanic America, See Hispanic American Research Program Millionth Map of the United States, Report of conferences between government authorities and the Director looking toward possibility of having map compiled and drawn at Society (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 325) 56 AGS Minutes Index Millionth Map of the World, Central Bureau, Contribution of $75 taken from Millionth Map Fund to help make up arrears owing by U.S. to the Central Bureau (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 184) Mills, Darius Ogden, $25,000 bequest (Society Vol. 9, 1911, p. 225) Minutes, Proposal to raise annual dues to $10 objected to because of depression (Council Vol. 8, 1875, p. 174) Mitchell-Hedges Expedition to Central America, Resolution not to endorse expedition but to express interest in map results (Council, Jan. 16, 1930, p. 178-179) Mitchell's Map of U.S., Rare (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 23) Model of Siamese Elephant, Made by King of Siam, sent to U.S. envoy (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 127-28) Monographs, Bering's Voyages, Proposed to edit and publish Bering's journals (Council Vol. 17, 1916, p. 63) Monographs, On the AGS' publication of Bowman's Andes of Southern Peru (Council Vol. 17, 1916, p. 60-63) Moreno, Francisco P., Arrangements for representation of Society at unveiling ceremonies of statue to be erected in Argentina in April 1923 (Council, Feb. 15, 1923, p. 190) Morison, S. E., Project to follow routes of Columbus (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 483) Morse Medal, Approval of action of Chairman in authorizing Director to prepare new dies (House Committee, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 173) Morse Medal, Design submitted by Mr. Huntington, (Council Vol. 19, 1926, p. 91), Mr. Huntington pays for dies (p. 91) Morse Medal, Established to encourage geographical research (Society Vol. 9, 1903, p. 125) Morse Medal, Fund accumulating too much money (Committee minutes, 1925, p. 118) Morse Medal, Fund invested with U.S. Mortgage & Trust (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 133) Morse Medal, Huntington, Archer M. (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 117-120) Morse Medal, Lindbergh, Anne Morrow, proposal (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 478) Morse Medal, Lindbergh, Anne Morrow, recommendation (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Morse Medal, Model and dies reported completed (Council, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 91) Morse Medal, Morse Estate bequest of $1,000 (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 192-93), Finance Committee discusses investing the money (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 211-12) Morse Medal, New dies cast (Committee minutes, 1928, p. 173) Morse Medal, Report to Committee on state of fund and vote in relation to design, dies, and fund (Honors Committee, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 118) Morse Medal, Suggestion next award be given for discoveries/services in radio (Honors Committee, Dec. 11, 1929, p. 207) Morse Medal, Wilkins, Sir George Hubert, Awarded (Council, April 24, 1928, p. 137) Morse, S. F. B., Lecture on discovery of electro-magnetic telegraph (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 61) Morse, S. F. B., Legacy to be paid to AGS upon Mrs. Morse's death (Council Vol. 9, 1879, p. 33-34) Morse, S. F. B., Steps taken to have him elected President (Council Vol. 4, 1859, p. 18-19) Mt. McKinley Expedition, Scientific study of the region proposed (Council Vol. 15, 1910, 212-13) Mullan, John, Captain, Correspondence, Road-making work in the West (Society Vol. 5, 1863, p. 90-93) Mullan, John, Captain, Returned from survey in Walla Walla county (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 21-22), Mullen's statement added to minutes (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 30-31) Muller, Richard, Arrangements for publication of translation of Carvajal (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Murchison, Roderick Impey, Sir, President of Royal Geographical Society, Summary of work and resolutions on his death (Society Vol. 6, 1871, p. 184-87) Museum Division, Purchase of war bonds through Museums Division, request (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Museum of the American Indian, Library, Charges for work by AGS staff (House Committee, April 16, 1925, p. 115) Museum of the American Indian, Loan of picture of ruins at Uxmal, Mexico (House Committee, April 15, 1920) Museum of the American Indian, Museum given permission to use AGS Council room (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 221), Use of storage space (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 223) Museum of the American Indian, Resolution of Council extending invitation to use AGS Council room until building is ready (Council, April 19, 1917, p. 221-222) Museum of the American Indian, Resolution of Council respecting housing of library of MAI in AGS (Council, April 19, 1917, p. 223) Musil, Alois, Arrangements for publication of volumes on Arabia (Council, Dec. 13, 1923, p. 8)

57 AGS Minutes Index Name, Changed to American Geographical Society through act of legislature of State of NY, "and Statistical" dropped from name (Society Vol. 6, 1871, p. 176-179) Name, Official name of the Society (Council, April 15, 1947, p. 194-196) (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Nansen, Fridtjof, Presented Cullum Medal by President Daly (Society Vol. 9, 1897, p. 54-55) National Academy of Sciences, Invitation to Bowman to address September 1930 meeting on Pacific Coast (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) National Board of Surveys and Maps, Appointment of Bowman as representative (Council, March 18, 1920, p. 83) National Geographic Society, Movement in progress to form National Geographic Society (Council Vol. 10, 1888, p. 96) National Parks Association, Committee on Conservation, AGS participation (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) National Parks Association, Vote to decline invitation that Bowman serve on board of trustees (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) National Recreation Conference, Appointment of Frederic C. Walcott to act as Society's representative (Council, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 35) National Research Committee, Calvin Heusser appointed AGS representative for next 3 years (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 4) National Research Council, Appointment of Mr. Field to represent AGS (Executive Comm., Dec. 4, 1947, p. 226-227) National Research Council, Appointment of R. R. Platt (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) National Research Council, Assistance received from Council to prepare of 4 colored maps (Council Vol. 18, 1923, p. 203) National Research Council, Bowman representative in Division of Geology & Geography (Council, March 20, 1919, p. 40) National Research Council, Contribution of Division of Geology and Geography toward publication of Catalog of Hispanic American Maps (Council, April 19, 1923, p. 200) National Research Council, Director requested to act as Vice-Chairman of Division of Geology & Geography for 1924 (Council, April 17, 1924, p. 30) National Research Council, Division of Geology & Geography meeting April 1931, appointment of Bowman, Joerg, Miller, and Platt as AGS representatives (House Committee, April 16, 1931, p. 267) National Research Council, Proposed collaboration on map of Eolian Deposits of North America (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108) Negritos, Peru, Report of correspondence with E. W. Berry in relation to establishing a meteorological station at Negritos (House Committee, Jan. 20, 1927, p. 148) New England Studies, Authorization for publication of volume on New England by J. K. Wright (Publication Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 188), Contents (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 198-202) New York Academy of Sciences, Permitted to hold meetings at AGS, 1902-1903 (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 170) New York City, Maps, Proposal to improve maps in subways (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) New York City, Maps, Showing Public Educational System (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 242-43) New York Historical Society, Memorial to Mr. Alexander James Wall (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Nichols, Francis H., Collection of four letters presented to the Council (Council Vol. 14, 1903, p. 7) Nichols, Francis H., Comes down with serious illness (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 52-53), Military occupation prevents Nichols from continuing journey into Tibet (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 87-88) Nichols, Francis H., Death from pneumonia announced (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 102) Nichols, Francis H., Proposed expedition to Tibet (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 204), Committee approves Nichols' plan, funds (p. 217-218), Report of progress obtained (p. 244-245), Mr. Nichols sails for China (p. 282-283) Nichols, Francis H., Update on his progress in Tibet (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 72-74) Ninth International Geographical Congress, Committee on Organization of Congress offered incumbent of Presidency of the Society in 1908 title of Honorable Vice President of Congress (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 209) Nomograph, See Instruments Norman Wait Harris Memorial Foundation, Authorization for Director to attend at the University of Chicago in June 1929 (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 184) North, Arthur Walbridge, Expedition to Lower California, Asking for funding, Turned over to Committee (Council Vol. 15, 1907, p. 11-12), Committee voted to support plan (p. 21) Officers, A. M. Huntington resigns as Honorary President (Council, Jan. 20, 1916, p. 33-34) Officers, W. Redmond Cross elected to succeed J. B. Ford as Vice President (Council, April 19, 1928, p. 136) Oil Companies, Plea in hands of individuals in the industry for informal criticism (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8) 58 AGS Minutes Index Operti, Albert, AGS asks Operti to supply evidence that Society agreed to purchase his painting 28 years prior (Committee minutes, 1920, p. 50), Decided to purchase painting at $500 (p. 53) Operti, Albert, AGS trying to purchase painting, "Last Franklin Search" for $500 (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 154), Committee vetoes purchase, Operti permits painting to remain at AGS (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 160-161) Operti, Albert, Resolution regarding his claim against Society about his painting (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 50), Vote to purchase painting for $500 (House Committee, Jan. 20, 1921, p. 53) Operti, Albert, Vote of thanks for photograph of "Extreme Northern Point of the Earth" (Council Vol. 10, 1888, p. 120) Organization of the Society, Outline by Director (Council, Feb. 21, 1918, p. 281) Other institutions, Work for by J. K. Wright and C. B. Hitchcock (Executive Comm., Jan. 15, 1948, p. 1-2) Pacaraima-Venezuela Expedition, Appointment of George Thorne, C. B. Hitchcock, and A. C. McKinley as Research Associates of Society on expedition (House Committee, April 16, 1931, p. 267) Pacaraima-Venezuela Expedition, Bowman and Platt appointed as Society's representatives on council of expedition (Council, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 209) Pacaraima-Venezuela Expedition, Vote authorizing Society's participation in expedition (Council, Dec. 18, 1930, p. 199) Pacific Geographic Society, Notice of incorporation made to House Committee (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 179) Palmer Memorial Tablet, Inscription approved (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 205) Pamphlet to be suppressed, new edition ordered (Council Vol. 1, p. 163) Pan American Institute of Geography and History, Approval of Mr. Hitchcock's attendance, as Department of State representative, at conference of October 15-29, 1950 (Executive Comm., Sept. 14, 1950, p. 131-134) Pan American Institute of Geography and History, Authorization for Mr. Hitchcock to journey to South America for meeting of Commission on Cartography (Executive Comm., Sept. 22, 1948, p. 37), Fund for Hitchcock's traveling expenses (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Pan American Institute of Geography and History, Caracas, proposed meeting (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116), Authorization for C. B. Hitchcock to attend (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Pan American Institute of Geography and History, Lima, Peru, Third Assembly, representation by C. B. Hitchcock approved (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550), Accounting procedure for trip (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563), Journey (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Pan American Institute of Geography and History, Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 1932, Resolution to decline invitation of the Department of State to send a representative (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) Pan American Institute of Geography and History, VI Consultation on Cartography in Ciudad Trujillo, approval of C. B. Hitchcock to attend meeting (Executive Comm., Sept. 12, 1952, p. 206-207) Pan American Scientific Congress, 2nd, U.S. 1915, Appointment of Leon Dominian to represent AGS (Council, Nov. 18m 1915, p. 8) Pan American Scientific Congress, 3rd, Lima 1924, Invitation to send representative (Council, March 20, 1924, p. 24) Pan American Society, Proposed meeting at AGS building (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550), Approved (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Pan Pacific Science Congress, 2nd, Melbourne and Sydney, appropriation of $250 as contribution toward expenses of representative of Society (Council, May 3, 1923, p. 202) Pan Pacific Science Congress, 2nd, Melbourne and Sydney, invitation to Australian National Research Council to Society to send representatives (House Committee, Feb. 15, 1923, p. 83) Pan Pacific Science Congress, 5th, Vancouver 1933, resolution to leave appointment of representative to Director (Council, March 16, 1933, p. 259) Pan-Pacific Science Congress, 1923, Two AGS representatives sent (Council Vol. 19, 1923, p. 3) Paper annexed to the report in relation to the African expedition (Council Vol. 1, p. 89) Paper on Source of Mississippi, refusal letter from Henry Gannett of U.S. Geological Survey (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 20) Paris to Constantinople R. R., Letter from Verard (?) de St. Anne urging AGS to consider funding his railroad project (Society Vol. 3, 1857, p. 39) Parish, Henry, Sr., Memorial gift to AGS of $1,000 (Council Vol. 17, 1918, p. 295) Parish, Henry, Sr., Resolution on his death (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 246-47) Peace Conference (Inquiry), Leave of absence for Director, see Director Peace Conference, Leave of absence granted to director so he could attend conference (Committee minutes, 1918, p. 33) 59 AGS Minutes Index Peace Conference, Library, House and Publication Committees approve loaning books and maps to the conference (Committee minutes, 1918, p. 33) Peace Conference, Loan of books and maps voted at joint meeting (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 7, 1918, p. 33) (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 6) Peary Club, Advocated for Peary Club to admit AGS President Judge Charles Daly (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 212-13) Peary Club, Question over whether the $1000 contributed (1897) to Peary's expedition was even necessary, also, if a relief ship was needed (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 224-28), Investigation determines that supplies furnished for Peary not paid for (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 234-35) Peary Controversy, Resolution that no officer or employee of Society shall disclose any original material in Archives in advance of publication of any report by Society (Council, Jan. 17, 1935, p. 315) Peary Controversy, Society's position on claims to discovery of North Pole, answer to Fellow inquiry (Council, April 20, 1916, p. 64) Peary Flag, Resolution approving sending it to Mrs. Peary (Council, Jan. 19, 1933, p. 253) Peary Memorial Expedition, Vote to authorize expedition to use Society's name as sponsor but make no financial contribution (House Committee, March 17, 1932, p. 302) Peary Relief Exepdition, Ship, Navy Dept. has no vessel available to pick up Peary (Council Vol. 11, 1895, p. 243-44) Peary Relief Expedition, 1894, Society votes against appropriating funds (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 168-69) Peary Relief Expedition, Authorization given to print circular soliciting funds for expedition (Council Vol. 11, 1895, p. 244- 45), Circular presented (Council vol. 11, 1895, p. 252-54) Peary Relief Expedition, Josephine Diebitsch-Peary proposes expedition to bring home Lieutenant Peary off coast of Greenland (Council Vol. 11, 1895, p. 233-36) Peary Relief Expedition, Report of sending a rescue ship with American Museum of Natural History (Society Vol. 9, 1896, p. 33-34) Peary Room in the Society's House, Peary willing to outfit his room in the AGS with his Arctic library and other possessions (Council Vol. 13, 1903, p .243-44) Peary Room in the Society's House, Resolution passed to customize room at AGS headquarters for Peary (Council Vol. 13, 1903, p. 243-44) Peary, R. E., 1891, AGS willing to contribute $1000 to Peary (Council Vol. 10, 1891, p. 265-66) Peary, R. E., Addressed AGS on his discovery of the North Pole (Society Vol. 9, 1909, p. 210) Peary, R. E., Addressed Society on Field Work of Peary Arctic Club (Society Vol. 9, 1906, p. 175) Peary, R. E., Addressed Society on Work of Peary Arctic Club (Council Vol. 9, 1902, p. 121) Peary, R. E., Announcement of resignation as President (Society Vol. 9, 1907, p. 179) Peary, R. E., Communication read at meeting soliciting funds for expedition (Council Vol. 10, 1891, p. 255) Peary, R. E., Declines election or nomination as a member of Council in letter (Council Vol. 14, 1907, p. 265) Peary, R. E., Elected President of AGS (Society Vol. 9, 1903, p. 127) Peary, R. E., Expedition, 1904, Council appropriates $1000 to next Arctic expedition (Council Vol. 14, 1903, p. 24) Peary, R. E., Letter from Peary proposing Arctic expedition, soliciting funds (Council Vol. 12, 1896, p. 17-18) Peary, R. E., Letter to AGS Council regarding selection as President (Council Vol. 13, 1903, p. 285-93) Peary, R. E., Peary Club incorporates and furnishes vessel for next expedition (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 46), AGS appropriates $1000 to Peary Club for expedition (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 115) Peary, R. E., Project for North polar exploration presented to Council (Council Vol. 12, 1897, p. 61-62), Committee reported favorably on plan, supported (1897, p. 67-70) Peary, R. E., Proposal to explore Northern Greenland (Society Vol. 8, 1891, p. 259), Spoke about North Greenland Expedition (Society Vol. 8, 1892, p. 283) Peary, R. E., Reception given in his honor by American Museum of Natural History (Council Vol. 11, 1895, p. 276-77) Peary, R. E., Resignation accepted with regret (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 244) Peary, R. E., Resigns as President on March 10th (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 53-54) Peary, R. E., Resolution of Council on his death (Council, March 18, 1920, p. 84) Peary, R. E., Resolution passed at meeting commending his work in Arctic (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 217-18) Peary-Cook Controversy, AGS cannot grant authoritative response to Peary's claims of discovering the North Pole (Council Vol. 17, 1916, p. 64) 60 AGS Minutes Index Peary-Cook Controversy, Mr., Huntington and Mr. Fairchild of the American Museum of Natural History present Peary and Cook's arctic records to committee of scientists (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 169-170) Pease Expedition to Western Africa, J. Morris, Plan read to Council (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 81), Scientific Survey of Western Africa endorsed by AGS (p. 85-89), Society referred subject back to Council to pass resolutions on appropriation (p. 93-95), Further resolutions presented by committee (p. 98-100) Pease Expedition to Western Africa, Meeting held to discuss plan of endorsing Reverend J. W. Pease's expedition to West Africa (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 128-34), Argument about "fitness" of AGS to participate in exploring expeditions (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 136-46) Pease Expedition to Western Africa, Pease's plans tabled, nothing decided (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 118-25), Heated Discussion over "fitness" of AGS to participate in exploring expeditions (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 128-34) Pease Expedition to Western Africa, Presents plans, only looking for moral support (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 8-10) Pease Expedition to Western Africa, Report adopted (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 149-52), Pease Committee discovers American Colonization Society sending five individuals to same country as proposed expedition, failure to find public support (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 171-72), Committee relinquishes its office (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 1-2) Pease, Mr., Proposition to go to Africa (Council Vol. 1, p. 80) Peck, Annie S., Another request made for support of South American expedition, refused (Council Vol. 16, 1911, 9-10) Peck, Annie S., Asked AGS endorsement of her ascent of Mt. Sorata, regretfully declines (Council Vol. 13, 1901, p. 91-92) Peck, Annie S., Asked Society to guarantee 1000 copies of her forthcoming book, no action (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 258) Peck, Annie S., Asks for AGS' endorsement, though not funding, for Mt. Sorata expedition, declined support (Council Vol. 12, 1900, p. 278-79) Peck, Annie S., Letter on Peck's proposed visits to high altitudes reported to committee (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 111) Periodicals ordered for the Society (Council Vol. 1, p. 40) Permanent Endowment Fund, Donations since start of fiscal year exceeding any previous, Endowment Fund also enriched, Resolution for transfer of some sums from General Operating to Permanent Endowment Fund (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Permanent Endowment Fund, Placing higher membership dues in fund approved by Committee (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) Permanent Endowment Fund, Resolution of funds for certain departments (Council, Jan. 28, 1952, p. 195-198), Resolutions for presentation at next Council Meeting (Executive Comm., Sept. 12, 1952, p. 206-207), Resolutions (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Permanent Endowment Fund, Resolution that if it is not clear to what specific fund a contribution is to be assigned, that the Director be authorized to use his discretion with respect to its allocation; and unless otherwise noted bequests be allocated to fund (Council, May 2, 1955, p. 39) Permanent Fund, Life membership dues to be put in a fund (Council Vol. 8, 1874, p. 108) Perry, Matthew C., Commodore, Addressed Society on "Geographical Science on Commercial Extension" (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 42-43) Photogrammetrical Congress, Amsterdam, Authorization for Miller to attend (Executive Comm., June 29, 1948, p.34-36) Photogrammetrical Research, See Instruments Photogrammetrical Society Meeting, Washington 1935, Appointment of O. M. Miller to represent Society and approval of attendance of W. A. Wood (House Committee, April 18, 1935, p. 336) Photograph Collection, Authorization for purchase of equipment and memorandum for handling collection (House Committee, April 16, 1931, p. 267, 269-270) Photograph Collection, Discussion by Committee of policy with reference to making such a collection and cost of maintenance (House Committee, Feb. 18, 1926, p. 130) Photograph Collection, Professor Libbey proposes photograph collection (Council Vol. 10, 1888, p. 107) Photographs, Proposal for reproduction of photographs on 35 mm film, no action (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Pierrepont, Mr., Committee on expedition to Africa (Council Vol. 1, p. 81) Pierrepont, Mr., Committee on printing (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Pierrepont, Mr., Committee to correspond with Smithsonian in view of recovering for presentation in this country Mr. Kohl collection of maps in relation to discovery of America (Council Vol. 1, p. 24) Pierrepont, Mr., Committee to nominate honorary members (Council Vol. 1, p. 106) 61 AGS Minutes Index Pierrepont, Mr., Standing committee on printing (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Pierrepont, Mr., Substitute in the Chair (Council Vol. 1, p. 48) Pioneer Belts, Appropriation of Social Science Research Council of funds for 1929, and also 1930 contingent upon completion of satisfactory first year's work (Comm. Expl. & Res., Feb. 21, 1929, p. 186) Pioneer Belts, Approval of committee of such a study by Society (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 19, 1925, p. 119) Pioneer Belts, Canadian Committee, 6 scholarships of $500 by Social Science Research Council to Canadian University students to assist in fieldwork (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Pioneer Belts, Canadian Committee, Conference at Society (Comm. Expl. & Res., Feb. 21, 1929, p. 186) Pioneer Belts, Introductory volume edited by Joerg, tentative table of contents (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 195-197) Pioneer Belts, James B. Ford's support of the project (Council, Dec. 15, 1927, p. 120) Pioneer Belts, Outline of development of project (Council, Dec. 15, 1927, p. 118-120) Pioneer Belts, Publications, approval of Council for a book of the project (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 111) Pioneer Belts, Report of approval of work by Social Science Research Council and appropriation of funds for 1929 with pledge for funds for 1930 (Council, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 160) Pioneer Belts, Roundtable conference at annual meeting of AAG (Council, Jan. 20, 1927, p. 102) Poets' Guild, Representation of Society in poetry exhibit left to Mr. Henry (Council, March 16, 1933, p. 260) Polar Research, Cooperative Plan, Suggestions by Mr. Walcott (Council, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 98) Policy, Discussion of current policies (Council Vol. 18, 1920, p. 85-86) Policy, Of the Society with regard to certain maps (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) Policy, Resolution passed that freedom of action of Society as a non-commercial research institution cannot be restrained by a commercial institution (House Committee, April 21, 1921, p. 62) Policy, Resolutions adopted by Council regarding research, Latin American program in particular, with record of funds contributed by A. M. Huntington and J. B. Ford (Council, March 18, 1920, p. 85-86) Policy, Statement in regard to War, Proposal to publish a statement over signature of AGS President in Jan. 1940 Geographical Review , Secretary to mail copies to Council with questions (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 489) Polish Geographers, Appeal to AGS to assist geographers in Poland, referred to President with power (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 514), 2 cases mentioned from Douglas Johnson, opinion of Council futile to take action (p. 516) Poor, Mr., Committee on programs (Council Vol. 1, p. 5) Poor, Mr., Committee to prepare a list of printed queries (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Poor, Mr., Standing committee on topics and proceedings (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Poor, Mr., Standing committee on topics and proceedings, also on printing for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Poor, Mr., To report on the extension and influence of the last drought (Council Vol. 1, p. 14) Population Association, Appropriation of $100 toward publishing papers presented at roundtable discussion on population mapping by J. K. Wright at annual meeting of Association in Oct. 1936 (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 400) Population Studies, Report of committee to study proposed research on resources and population, Copy of letter from Mr. Butte (Council, Jan. 18, 1949, p. 59-64) Porter, Russell W., Plan of sledge exploration of Southern Baffin Land presented, no appropriation (Council Vol. 12, 1897, p. 86-87) Portrait of Henry M. Stanley, By Angel Ortiz of Seville (Council Vol. 8, 1877, p. 257) Portrait of J. N. Reynolds, Geographer, gifted by Professor H. Drisler (Society Vol. 6, 1871, p. 182-83) Portrait of Judge Daly, Offer to paint a life-size portrait by B. F. Reinhart accepted at meeting (Society Vol. 7, 1874, p. 97) Portrait of Judge Daly, To be refinished (Executive Comm., Dec. 18, 1951, p. 193-194) Portrait of Paul B. du Chaillu, By Mrs. Clarisse de Cossé Conger (Society Vol. 8, 1893, p. 287) Portrait of Paul B. du Chaillu, Full length (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 56) Preamble report of the African expedition (Council Vol. 1, p. 98-99) President of the Society to confer with Mr. Cooper (Council Vol. 1, p. 83) President, Interim Statement (The Time Has Come for Decision), Resolutions regarding general policy, Library and map policy, preparation of staff reports, and appointment of Fundraising Comm. (Council, Jan. 18, 1949, p. 59-64)

62 AGS Minutes Index Prime Meridian, Resolution approved to lead special commission charged with deciding on Prime Meridian, to hold conference in Washington, D.C. (Council Vol. 9, 1882, p. 109-112) Printing of Papers read before Society, Proposal to seek publication in public journal (Council Vol. 1, 1856, p. 116), Suggestion accepted by New York Herald (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 116) Proceedings of the Society to be published in a bulletin (Council Vol. 1, p. 21) Program for 1855 and 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 74-75) Program, Future activities, Secretary authorized to send copies of his plan to Council (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434-435) Program, Possibilities on broadening the usefulness of AGS mentioned in report by Committee on Public Relations (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 439) Projects, Appropriation of $100 for relief map of Gila and Salt Rivers in Arizona depicting remains of ancient cities proposed (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 57), Refused (Council Vol. 11, 1892, p. 68) Projects, Report on the work and projects of the Society (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Promotion, Secretary brings up matter of permanent fund (Council Vol. 5, 1864, p. 113-26), Brought up again, no action (Council Vol. 5, 1865, p. 127-33) Property, 156th Street, About 325/375 ft. West of Broadway, Gift of Mr. Huntington, Building Fund established (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 238-39) Property, 156th Street, Passed on Mr. Huntington's vacant lot (Council Vol. 19, 1928, p. 139) Property, Real Estate, Acquisition of title to Brooklyn property (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Property, Real Estate, Authorization for Officers to convey title to real properties acquired by foreclosures or mortgages or dissolution of former subsidiaries (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Property, Real Estate, Authorization for sale of 1706 Bath Ave., Brooklyn, NY (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Property, Real Estate, Lot on 156th Street, deeded back to A. M. Huntington (Council, May 7, 1928, p. 139) Property, Real Estate, Lot on 156th Street, extension of time by A. M. Huntington which Society must build on it (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 91), Report of receipt of agreement (April 17, 1924, p. 102) Property, Real Estate, Lot on 156th Street, proposal to return to A. M. Huntington since there is no prospect of building on it, R. Redmond to communicate with Huntington (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 377) Property, Real Estate, Lot on 156th Street, R. Redmond reported that he wrote to A. M. Huntington on Society's offer to return it if he is willing to take it (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 399) Property, Real Estate, Lot on 156th Street, R. Redmond reported that offer to return lot to A. M. Huntington should not be made until the city tax claim against the lot be settled, Finance Committee authorized to settle claim (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 385) Property, Real Estate, Lot on 156th Street, special meeting, resolution passed authorizing President to execute return of property with provision for taking care of taxes and resolutions certified by Platt providing for above (Council, Sept. 16, 1937, p. 402-407) Property, Real Estate, Procedure regarding real estate and mortgages (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219) Property, Real Estate, Sale of Brooklyn property (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 460-476) Property, Real Estate, Sale of mortgage J. H. Klein, Brooklyn (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 503-505) Property, Real Estate, Sale of real estate (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Prorok, Count Byron de, Contribution of Society to Carthage Fund of $250 in lieu of honorarium for lecture and article in Geographical Review (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Public Relations Counsel, Appointment of Public Relations Committee of the Council for all matters requiring consideration by Council be referred (Council, Feb. 17, 1938, p. 426) Public Relations Counsel, Approval of employment of Henry Nadig (Executive Comm., June 26, 1950, p. 126-130), Resolution on continuation for six months commencing January 1, 1951 (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Public Relations Counsel, New style of lecture ticket exhibited to Council (Council, Jan. 24, 1938, p. 422) Public Relations Counsel, Offer of Mrs. Harrison Eustis, Director of Seeing Eye, to assist in financing the employment of public relations, lunch arranged for Eustis to meet with Council (Council, Oct. 21, 1937, p. 410) Public Relations Counsel, Reappointment of Hartwell, Jobson, and Kibbee for 1939, provided outside funds can be raised (Council, Dec. 15, 1938, p. 447), Appointment confirmed (Council, Jan. 19, 1939, p. 457)

63 AGS Minutes Index Public Relations Counsel, Report by Mr. Hartwell on work for Society to date, Committee requested to consider reappointment for 1939 (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 443) Public Relations Counsel, Report submitted and certain recommendations approved by Council (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434, 439-440) Public Relations Counsel, Resignation of Henry Nadig (Executive Comm., Sept. 13, 1951, p. 183-184) Public Relations Counsel, Special meeting with Mrs. Harrison Eustis and Mr. Dickson Hartwell, motion passed leaving matter in hands of Officers with power (Council, Dec. 2, 1937, p. 412), Report of R. Redmond of the engagement of the firm of Hartwell, Jobson, and Kibbee for a one year trial (Council, Dec. 16, 1937, p. 414) Public Relations Counsel, Termination of retainer of Hartwell, Jobson, and Kibbee (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 497) Publication Committee, Appointment and Discussion of proposed publications (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Publication Committee, Atlases, Livermore Atlas, resolution approving recommendation to offer Livermore $100 and expenses to come to New York and display material for his atlas (Council, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 257) Publication Committee, Publication policy (Publication Committee, March 17, 1921, p. 59) Publication Committee, Publication policy, Authorization for Director to determine size of editions and cost per volume of numbers in Research Series (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 133) Publication Committee, Publication policy, Resolution to publish monographs in small size (Council, Jan. 15, 1920, p. 74) Publication Committee, Publication policy, Results of five years' program (Publication Committee, April 9, 1925, p. 114) Publication Committee, Publication policy, Tentative plan of publication & distribution (Council, April 20, 1916, p. 60-63) Publication Committee, Reports, Memorandum on state of publication program (Council, March 17, 1921, p. 122) Publication Committee, Royalties to authors, Resolution (Council, Dec. 21, 1916, p. 141) Publication Committee, Royalties to authors, Special Publications (House Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 16) Publications, Approval of agreement to be worked out with Edward Stanford Ltd. for distribution (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219) Publications, Atlases, American atlas, Simon & Schuster, report of conference with firm on atlas drafted by Society, no action until hearing from S&S (Council, Dec. 16, 1937, p. 415) Publications, Atlases, America's Prospects, approval to present project to Carnegie Corp. and others (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 301) Publications, Atlases, America's Prospects, detailed list of material to be presented in atlas, no action taken, includes copy of memo (Council, Feb. 14, 1936, p. 353-357) Publications, Atlases, America's Prospects, refusal of Carnegie Corp. to grant funds, proposal of Redmond to prepare prospectus for use in soliciting funds, approval granted (Council, Dec. 18, 1935, p. 339-340) Publications, Atlases, America's Prospects, report of progress, appointment of Council committee for consultation on material to be included left to Redmond (Council, May 20, 1936, p. 368-369) Publications, Atlases, America's Prospects, report of receipt of assurances of $10,000 estimated for preparation of prospectus, final presentation at next meeting (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 362) Publications, Atlases, America's Prospects, request of Redmond to prepare staff of detailed outline and maps presented in prospectus (Council, Jan. 21, 1936, p. 347) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of Diseases, approval of employment of full-time research assistant for atlas at annual salary not to exceed $2500 (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of Diseases, conference on proposed atlas, report on (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of Diseases, Steering Committee report and minutes (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of Diseases, transfer of funds to Atlas of Diseases account (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of Economic and Social conditions in Latin America, proposal (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 522) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of International Relations and General Atlas, approval of plan to seek funds for preparation and publication of either or both atlases (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 265) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of International Relations, report of Director's interview with N. M. Butler on publication under auspices of AGS and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 238) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Americas project (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574-584) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Americas, proposal by C. B. Hitchcock (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Americas, proposed (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573)

64 AGS Minutes Index Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the U.S., Charles O. Paullin, authorized binding of 350 copies (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 181-85) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, manual to accompany the atlas, approval of publication (Committee Minutes, June 7, 1934, p. 328) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, proposal to publish atlas as cooperative enterprise with the Carnegie Institution (Publication Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 181) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, proposed manual to accompany atlas prepared by Wright (Council, March 16, 1933, p. 258), Text of prospectus (Committee Minutes, p. 318-325) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, special price to graduate students of $8 (Council, April 20, 1933, p. 264) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, statement of status of account on Feb. 3 (Finance Committee, Feb. 18 1932, p. 300) Publications, Atlases, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, vote approving arrangements between the Society and Carnegie Institution (Publication Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 185) Publications, Atlases, General Atlas, discussion by Publication Committee and approval of plans to secure funds (Publication Committee, March 11, 1931, p. 262-266) Publications, Atlases, General Atlas, for English speaking countries referred to committee (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 282) Publications, Atlases, General Atlas, presentation of project of a general atlas by Bowman and resolution to approve the project in principal (Council, Jan. 15, 1931, p. 204-205) Publications, Atlases, Medical Atlas, preliminary cost estimate for project (Executive Comm., March 21, 1950, p. 104-105) Publications, Atlases, Medical Atlas, proposal (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36), Studies in medical geography, proposed atlas of diseases, transfer of funds (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62), Plans for an atlas of diseases (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65) Publications, Atlases, National Atlas of the United States, authorization for preparation of dummy of proposed (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216), Discussion (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138), University geography departments contribution to National Atlas (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Publications, Atlases, Project for a general atlas in collaboration with Simon & Schuster (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 443) Publications, Atlases, Proposed Social and Economic Atlas of Latin America (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550) Publications, Books by Other Publishers, Bowman, Isaiah, Geography in Relation to the Social Sciences, proposal to purchase copies referred to Publication Committee with power (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 296), Approved (Committee Minutes, June 7, 1934, p. 328) Publications, Books by Other Publishers, Bowman, Isaiah, The New World, distribution to Fellows (Council, April 17, 1924, p. 31), Appropriation to cover half of distribution costs (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Publications, Books by Other Publishers, Bowman, Isaiah, The New World, supplement (Council Vol. 19, 1924, p. 31) Publications, Books, AGS, authorization for preparation and publication of new booklet on the Society (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 505) Publications, Books, AGS, book on work of Society, referred to Publication Committee, (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 282) Publications, Books, Ahlmann, H. W., Glacier Variations and Climatic Fluctuations, Bowman Memorial Lecture, Miss Wrigley editing (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221), In press (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222-224) Publications, Books, Airways, approval (Publication Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 185), Prof. A. Demangeon invited to write airways book (Publication Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 188) Publications, Books, Airways, G. M. Wrigley, publication authorized (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-192) Publications, Books, Antevs, Ernst, Rainfall Fluctuation in the Great Basin, proposal to publish in cooperation with Carnegie Institution, approved with understanding no financing by Society (Council, Oct. 17, 1935, p. 331) Publications, Books, Antevs, Ernst, The Last Glaciation (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 9, 1926, p. 137) Publications, Books, Approval of publication of book on geographical aspects of European population problem (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Publications, Books, Bibliography of continents, plan of publishing booklet containing best bibliographical references (Publication Committee, March 26, 1918, p. 32) Publications, Books, Bishop, Charles W., The Dragon Boat (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 10, 1925, p. 121)

65 AGS Minutes Index Publications, Books, Bowman, Isaiah, Andes of Southern Peru (Council, April 20, 1916, p. 59-60) Publications, Books, Bowman, Isaiah, Andes of Southern Peru, permission given for Carlos Nicholson of Arequipa to publish Spanish translation, pending Bowman's approval (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 384) Publications, Books, Bowman, Isaiah, Desert Trails of Atacama (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 14, 1922, p. 70) Publications, Books, Bowman, Isaiah, permission to have his books republished by a commercial firm (Council, Dec. 15, 1938, p. 447) Publications, Books, Bowman, Isaiah, The Pioneer Fringe (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-192) Publications, Books, Boyd, Louise, debt on book underwritten by Boyd (Council, Sept. 23, 1952, p. 208-212) Publications, Books, Boyd, Louise, East Greenland Fiords (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 296) Publications, Books, Boyd, Louise, Polish Countrysides (Council, Oct. 17, 1935, p. 332) Publications, Books, Boyd, Louise, The Coast of Northeast Greenland, publication of results Boyd's expedition 1937-1938, referred to Publications Committee for further investigation (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Publications, Books, Bretz, Harlen, The Grand Coulee (Publication Committee, March 11, 1931, p. 262) Publications, Books, Brown, Ralph, Mirror for Americans (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 488) Publications, Books, Brown, Ralph, Mirror for Americans, authorization of publication (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590- 595), Copies exhibited (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) Publications, Books, Byrd Booklet, Published in cooperation with New York Times (Council Vol. 19, 1930, p. 182-83) Publications, Books, Byrd Booklet, report on contents (Publication Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 241) Publications, Books, Catalog of Maps of Hispanic America, 4 vols. (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-192) Publications, Books, Collaboration of members of Office of Population Research for book on Europe (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Publications, Books, Coos Dune Sheet, Oregon, proposal (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Publications, Books, Copies of recent publications exhibited (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Publications, Books, Davis, William Morris, The Coral Reef Problem (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Publications, Books, Davis, William Morris, The Lesser Antilles (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Publications, Books, Dickinson, Robert, Long Island Walk Book and Washington Walk Book, memorandum presented to Committee, decision not to publish (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 10, 1925, p. 121) Publications, Books, Dickinson, Robert, New York Walk Book (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 133) (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 8, 1921, p. 63) Publications, Books, Dickinson, Robert, New York Walk Book, decision not to publish revised edition, approval of release to authors without cost the drawings and maps in 1st edition (Council, Nov. 14, 1933, p. 271-272) Publications, Books, Dickinson, Robert, New York Walk Book, Development of 2nd edition with outside publisher (Council Vol. 19, 1933, p. 271) Publications, Books, Dickinson, Robert, New York Walk Book, new edition if funds can be found (Publication Committee, Dec. 8, 1932, p. 314) Publications, Books, Dickinson, Robert, Palisades Interstate Park, approval of proposal to make gift of remaining stock to the Boy and Girl Scouts (House Committee, April 18, 1935, p. 336) Publications, Books, Dickinson, Robert, Rock Creek Park, pamphlet (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 8, 1921, p. 63) (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 133) Publications, Books, Discussion of support of symposium on "Geography of Wood" (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Publications, Books, Distribution of recent AGS publications, chart on page 125a (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Publications, Books, Dominian, Leon, Frontiers of Language and Nationality in Europe (Council, April 20, 1916, p. 59-60) Publications, Books, European Possessions in the Caribbean Area, copies exhibited (Jan. 16, 1941, p. 544), 5500 reprints (section of the West Indies) ordered by Netherlands Information Bureau (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 554) Publications, Books, Fisher, Eric, German and English Glossary of Geographical Terms, $240 payment for work (Executive Comm., Nov. 22, 1949, p. 88), Authorization to print 3000 copies (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 108) Publications, Books, Fleure, H. J. and E. J. Russell, Europe: Life, Land, and Livelyhood, honoraria of $200 to Fleure and $150 to Russell (Executive Comm., July 24, 1951, p. 180-182) Publications, Books, Fleure, H. J., suggestion of book for publication (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Publications, Books, Forbes, Alexander, Northernmost Labrador, possibility of publication (Council, Oct. 17, 1935, p. 332)

66 AGS Minutes Index Publications, Books, Forest Book completion and the employment of Mr. David Lowenthal as assistant editor (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) Publications, Books, Friis, Herman, A Series of Population Maps of the Colonies and the United States (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 505) Publications, Books, Geographic Basis of Chinese Civilization [Lattimore?] (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 9, 1926, p. 137) Publications, Books, Geographical Review Selected Articles, proposal of Preston E. James that Society publish volume of selected articles dealing with regional geography for use as supplementary reading by university classes, referred to Publication Committee for inquiry on possible demand (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 400) Publications, Books, Geography of New York City, again discussed, Redmond offered to underwrite project of $1000 in order to launch preliminary work with results presented in the fall for decision to continue with project (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 400) Publications, Books, Geography of New York City, discussed as suitable publication in time for 1939 World's Fair, Secretary to prepare tentative prospectus and contents (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 378) Publications, Books, Geography of New York City, outline submitted and referred to Publication Committee (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 384), Subject brought up again and requested report for May meeting (p. 395-396) Publications, Books, Golder, F. A., Bering's Voyages (Council, April 20, 1916, p. 60-63) Publications, Books, Heidel, William, The Frame of the Ancient Greek Map (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 363) (Council, May 20, 1936, p. 369) Publications, Books, History of the Society, discussed as suitable publication for centenary (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 378) Publications, Books, Index to Map of Hispanic America 1:1,000,000, exhibited (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Publications, Books, Joerg, W. L. G. (ed.), Problems in Pioneer Regions (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-197) Publications, Books, Joerg, W. L. G. (ed.), Problems in Pioneer Regions , approval of project (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 111) Publications, Books, Johnson, George, Peru from the Air (Publication Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 241) (Council, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 183) Publications, Books, Kimble, George H. T., Geography of the Northlands, resolution regarding AGS sponsorship of book (Council, Jan. 28, 1952, p. 195-198), Progressing (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Publications, Books, Lattimore, Owen, Inner Asian Frontiers of China (Council, Dec. 15, 1938, p. 447), Arrangements for sale of 500 copies to Institute of Pacific Relations (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 497) Publications, Books, Lattimore, Owen, Inner Asian Frontiers of China, authorized $215 for binding unbound copies (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30), New edition (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Publications, Books, Light, Richard, Focus on Africa (Council, Oct. 20, 1939, p. 443) Publications, Books, Light, Richard, Focus on Africa, agreement regarding royalties (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563), Arrangement with Farrar & Rinehart for sale (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568), Authorization to bind 500 copies and reprint and bind 2000 copies (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Publications, Books, Lougee, Richard, Lake Connecticut (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-192) Publications, Books, Mallory, Walter, China: Land of Famine (Publication Committee, March 18, 1926, p. 132) Publications, Books, McBride, George M., offer to try to obtain funds for proposed book on tropical highlands (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) Publications, Books, McBride, George, Chile: Land and Society, translation (Council, May 20, 1936, p. 370), Approval of publication (Council, May 28, 1925, p. 328) Publications, Books, McBride, George, consideration of manuscript on Maya Indian Communities of Highland Guatemala (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) Publications, Books, Monge, Carlos, Acclimatization in the Andes, authorization to distribute to Fellows (Executive Comm., Sept. 22, 1948, p. 37), Approval (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Publications, Books, Muller, Richard, translation of Carvajal's "Orellana" (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Publications, Books, Musil, Alois, Oriental Explorations and Studies (Council, Dec. 13, 1923, p. 8) Publications, Books, Nunn, George, Balboa, approval of publication (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-192), Mss. returned to author (Publication Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 241) Publications, Books, Nunn, George, Strait of Anian (Publication Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 188) Publications, Books, Nunn, George, Studies in the Cartography of the New World, approval to add to publication program (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 14, 1922, p. 70) 67 AGS Minutes Index Publications, Books, Parks, George, Richard Hakluyt and the English Voyages (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 9, 1926, p. 137) Publications, Books, Pelzer, Karl J., Pioneer Settlement in the Asiatic Tropics (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622), Contributions toward publication (April 15, 1943, p. 16-22), Copies exhibited (Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Publications, Books, Pfeifer, Gottfried, translation by John Leighly of paper on regional geography in the U.S., appropriation for mimeographing (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 442) Publications, Books, Platt, Elizabeth, "Milestones in American Geography", description exhibit of American maps and geographical texts, printed by George Grady Press, no cost to AGS (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 510) Publications, Books, Platt, Raye R., "Mapping of Latin America", approval of continuing work (Executive Comm., Nov. 22, 1949, p. 87-90) Publications, Books, Polar Research (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 9, 1926, p. 137) Publications, Books, Power to make arrangements for publication of books on petroleum and on Europe by Mr. MacMurphey with Princeton Univ. Press (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69), Proposed arrangements (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Publications, Books, Practical Hints to Scientific Travelers, approval of distribution to Fellows for 1926 and other volumes in the series (Publication Committee, April 9, 1925, p. 113) Publications, Books, Pratt, Wallace E., World Geography of Petroleum, proposal and approval (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85- 89), Cooperative work (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Publications, Books, Price, A. Grenfell, White Settlers in the Tropics (Council, Oct. 21, 1937, p. 409) (April 8, 1938, p. 430) Publications, Books, Price, A. Grenfell, White Settlers in the Tropics , copy exhibited (Council, Jan. 19, 1939, p. 456-459), Publicity (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 460-476) Publications, Books, Proposed book on the Amazon Basin (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Publications, Books, Proposed book on the irrigation systems of Peru referred to Publications Committee, with power (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Publications, Books, Proposed book on the Rhine region by McClure and Padelford (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 117-120) Publications, Books, Proposed series of books on landforms under editorship of H. T. U. Smith (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Publications, Books, Reprinting, Bering's Voyages and The Discovery of the Amazon (Council, Feb. 21, 1935, p. 320) Publications, Books, Reprinting, Bering's Voyages and The Pioneer Fringe (Council, Jan. 17, 1935, p. 314) Publications, Books, Request for suggestions for publication in 1946 (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65), 1946-1947 (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) Publications, Books, Rich, John, The Face of South America (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 488) Publications, Books, Rich, John, The Face of South America, authorization to publish and also Col. Lawrence Martin's volume on American Antarctic explorations (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Publications, Books, Rich, John, The Face of South America, publication either of Rich's volume or another suitable volume (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544), Publication (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599), Proposal of a new edition be made by a university press (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Publications, Books, Rock, Joseph F., proposal on plant geography (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Publications, Books, Securing of funds for proposed book on Amazon basin referred to Fund Raising Committee (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) Publications, Books, Shantz, H. L. and C. F. Marbut, Vegetation and Soils of Africa (Council, Dec. 16, 1920, p. 103) Publications, Books, Short account of the First Settlement of the Colonies from 1735... (Council Vol. 18, 1921, p. 132-33) Publications, Books, Short Account of the First Settlement of the Colonies from 1735... (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 8, 1921, p. 63) (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 132) Publications, Books, Stamp, L. Dudley, Land for Tomorrow: The Underdeveloped World, discussion and endorsement of publishing lectures of Dr. Stamp (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Publications, Books, Star List, School of Surveying (Publication Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 185) Publications, Books, Stevenson, E. L., Description of Early Maps (House Committee, Dec. 16, 1920, p. 52) Publications, Books, Sykes, Godfrey, The Colorado Delta (Committee Minutes, June 7, 1934, p. 328) (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 307) Publications, Books, Teggart, F. J., book on migrations (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 462) Publications, Books, Thordarson, Matthias, The Vinland Voyages (Publication Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 241) 68 AGS Minutes Index Publications, Books, Wright, J. K., Aids to Geographical Research, authorization to publish (Council, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 133) (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 8, 1921, p. 63), New edition (Publication Committee, Dec. 8, 1932, p. 314), Approved (Council, April 15, 1937, p. 395) Publications, Books, Wright, J. K., Aids to Geographical Research, new edition authorized, $3000 (Council, April 15, 1943, p. 16-22), New edition to be pushed (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84), Proposed arrangement with Princeton University Press for distribution and publication of new edition (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92), New edition to be published by Columbia University Press (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Publications, Books, Wright, J. K., Description of the Harrison Collection of Maps and Books (Council, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 20) Publications, Books, Wright, J. K., Geographical Basis of European History, authorization to reprint (Executive Comm., March 21, 1950, p. 104-105) Publications, Books, Wright, J. K., New England, authorization (Publication Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 188), Contents (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 198-202) Publications, Distribution, Exchange with publications of other institutions (House Committee, March 17, 1921, p. 57) Publications, Distribution, Fellows, choice of books offered to Fellows during first year of membership (Council, Dec. 21, 1916, p. 141) Publications, Distribution, Fellows, resolution to distribute one monograph each year free to Fellows (Council, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 94) (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 11, 1920, p. 49) Publications, Distribution, Fellows, Special Publications to be offered as choice or low price (House Committee, Dec. 20, 1917, p. 16-17) Publications, Distribution, Fellows, Special Publications to be offered free to all Fellows (Council, Dec. 21, 1916, p. 141) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, "New World" distribution of supplement to Fellows (Council, April 17, 1924, p. 31), Appropriation to cover half costs of distribution (Publication Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 104) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Abyssinia, set of publications to emperor (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, army camps, vote to send one copy of the Geographical Review to each camp (House Committee, Feb. 21, 1918, p. 30) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Byrd Booklet to schools and colleges (Publication Committee, Feb. 20, 1930, p. 241) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Catskill map, plan to distribute map to schools in region (House Committee, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 142) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Dominian's Frontiers of Language and Nationality in Europe and Feb. 1918 issue of Geographical Review sent to army camps (House Committee, Jan. 17, 1918, p. 28) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, European libraries, sets of certain publications donated to libraries destroyed in the war (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 43) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Geographical Review, vote to distribute free selected books and issues of the GR to graduate students (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1931, p. 259) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Graduate students, approval of selected pubs. (House Committee, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 142) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, New York Walk Book, approval to distribute to about 100 schools in the area (House Committee, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 142) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Poor scholars and institutions abroad (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 103) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, gift of set of Bulletin and Geographical Review (House Committee, March 25, 1930, p. 243) Publications, Distribution, Gifts, Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Map, to U.S. schools and colleges (Publication Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 181), Report of arrangement (Publication Committee, April, 18, 1929, p. 188), Report on distribution (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-193) Publications, Distribution, Reduced prices (Committee minutes, 1924, p. 103) Publications, Gifts to libraries (Committee minutes, 1920, p. 43, 47) Publications, Gifts, Complete set sent to University of Tokyo (Committee minutes, 1923, p. 87) Publications, Gifts, Set of books and maps sent to Emperor of Abyssinia at request of State Department (Committee minutes, 1930, p. 251) Publications, Indexes, Bulletin, approval of preparation and publication (Publication Committee, April 18, 1917, p. 9) Publications, Indexes, Geographical Review, reproduction of indexes (House Committee, March 19, 1931, p. 260) Publications, Indexes, Geographical Review, ten year index 1926-1935, approval (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 362) 69 AGS Minutes Index Publications, Indexes, Geographical Review, ten year index, approval (Publication Committee, April 9, 1925, p. 113) Publications, Indexes, Geographical Review, twenty year index (Council, April 18, 1935, p. 324) Publications, Indexes, Journal of Geography, vote authorizing preparation (House Committee, Jan. 15, 1920, p. 42) Publications, Maps, Aeronautical Charts, authorization to publish experimental charts that were a result of aeronautical experts at the Society (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 20, 1929, p. 190-192) Publications, Maps, Agreement with CIAA regarding base map of Americas (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Publications, Maps, Air field and air navigation route maps for Military Intelligence (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Publications, Maps, Alaska, proposal to print map on scale of 1:1M for estimated $1500, to be refunded to AGS by the Alaska Roads Commission (Council, Feb. 17, 1921, p. 117) (House Committee, Feb. 17, 1921, p. 55) Publications, Maps, Antarctic Map, W. R. Hearst approved publication of map for U.S. schools and colleges for $15,000 (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 188) Publications, Maps, Antarctic Map, William Randolph Hearst's $15,000 contribution (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 181), Map's distribution included in House & Publ. Comm. (Council Vol. 19, 1929, p. 193) Publications, Maps, Authorization for new edition of Map of the Americas 1:5,000,000 (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Publications, Maps, English edition of Map of the Americas 1:5,000,000 (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Publications, Maps, Environment and Conflict in Europe, report of authorization of Director to stop work on Millionth Map to work on war map of Europe and negotiations with Life magazine, approved (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 488), Report on progress and underwriting of cost by anonymous donor (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 496), New edition (Council, Feb. 13, 1940, p. 507) Publications, Maps, Glacial Map of North America (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Publications, Maps, Hispanic America, preparation of a map on scale of 1:5,000,000 (Council, Feb. 13, 1940, p. 506-508) Publications, Maps, Labrador, efforts to secure funds (Publication Committee, Dec. 8, 1932, p. 314) Publications, Maps, Labrador, report on progress, interest of military in technique used (Council, Dec. 14, 1933, p. 277) Publications, Maps, Labrador, special appropriation of $2000 to finish and publish map (Council, March 30, 1938, p. 427), Resolution to appropriate $2000 from Pioneer Problems Fund to take care of deficit in this account (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 430) Publications, Maps, Latin America 1:5,000,000, work estimate submitted to govt. (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Publications, Maps, Leardo, approval of publication of reproduction in subscription edition (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 19, 1925, p. 121) Publications, Maps, Map of the Americas 1:5,000,000, agreement with Rand McNally (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Publications, Maps, Medical Geography, "Study in Human Starvation, Sources of Selected Foods" (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222-224) Publications, Maps, North Polar Projection, prepared by Society for H. F. Osborn of the American Museum of Natural History, vote that Society pay costs and retain plate (House Committee, Jan. 20, 1921, p. 53) Publications, Maps, Outline base maps (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Publications, Maps, Proof copies of Glacial Map of North America and Geological Map of South America (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Publications, Maps, Proofs of second edition of "Environment and Conflict in Europe" and advertisements of it (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 512-514) Publications, Maps, Proposal of "Europe: Fundamental Maps" (Council, Oct. 19, 1939, p. 486-489) Publications, Maps, Proposed base maps of the Americas approved (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550) Publications, Maps, Proposed contribution toward Geologic Map of South America (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Publications, Maps, Proposed Glacial Map of North America (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Publications, Maps, Proposed map of Ecuador (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Publications, Maps, Report on Map of the Americas 1:5,000,000 (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Publications, Maps, Report on Outline Laps (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Publications, Maps, Report on progress on Map of the Americas 1:5,000,000 (Council, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 574-584), Distribution (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) Publications, Maps, South America, approval of publication by Rand McNally, conditions (Publication Committee, March 26, 1918, p. 31) 70 AGS Minutes Index Publications, Maps, Transportation map of Peru (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Publications, Maps, War, plan of distribution to S.A.T.C. schools in U.S. (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 7-8) (House & Publ. Comm., Nov. 7, 1918, p. 34), Report on distribution (Council, Dec. 12, 1918, p. 19), Change to "Map Distribution Fund" and credit balance of $6000 to Latin America account (Council, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 95) Publications, Maps, Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Map, special distribution to schools in U.S. (Publication Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 181), Report on arrangement (Publication Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 188) Publications, Musil volumes on Arabia, Alois Musil of Prague (Council Vol. 19, 1923, p. 8) Publications, New price list of Society's publications (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Publications, Periodicals, Bibliographie Géographique, agreement with Association of French Geographers in regard to cooperation for publication (Council, April 17, 1924, p. 31) Publications, Periodicals, Bibliographie Géographique, vote of committee to renew contract on same terms (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 10, 1925, p. 121) Publications, Periodicals, Bulletin of the AGS, approval of disposition of cuts (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 140) Publications, Periodicals, Current Geographical Publications, change of subscription rate to $6.50 starting in 1950 (Executive Comm., Nov. 22, 1949, p. 87-90) Publications, Periodicals, Current Geographical Publications, mimeographed monthly list of additions to Society's Research Catalog, sample copy exhibited to Council (Council, Jan. 24, 1938, p. 421) Publications, Periodicals, Current Geographical Publications, monthly bulletin in mimeograph form containing list of titles of books, maps, etc., added to Society's Research Catalog, no action taken unless enough advance subscriptions were obtained to ensure it would pay for itself (Council, Oct. 21, 1937, p. 410) Publications, Periodicals, Focus, Director's Report, circulation increased (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222-224) Publications, Periodicals, Focus, discussion of Philip Burnham's suggestions for a more popular AGS periodical (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103), Outline of Burnham's ideas (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108), Discussion of new publication (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Publications, Periodicals, Focus, Subscribers over 10,000 mark (Executive Comm., July 24, 1951, p. 180-182) Publications, Periodicals, Ubique, committee on Public Relations recommend that materials be prepared during summer so committee may consider the advisability of publishing a quarterly between issues of the Geographical Review a small magazine of a more popular nature (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 440) Publications, Periodicals, Ubique, request for a typed copy of a sample issue to by submitted in advance to members of the Publication Committee prior to next meeting (Committee Meeting, June 7, 1934, p. 328) Publications, Physical and Commercial Map of the U.S., Canada and other British Possessions (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 17- 18), Decided against (Council Vol. 2, p. 108) Publications, Policy stated and status of present 5 Mss. outlined (Executive Comm., Oct. 8, 1953, p. 227-229), Director and Mr. MacMurphey authorized to close contract with Yale Press and to act on any Mss. possible prior to next meeting (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235) Publications, Proposed brochure on Japan (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) Publications, Report on progress of work on Caribbean booklet (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Publications, Report on stock of Society's publications (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Publications, Reprinting of list of Society's publications (Council, Oct. 22, 1946, p. 148-149) Publications, Special discount of 25% to booksellers approved (Council Vol. 4, 1860, p. 68-69) Publications, Special Publications Department discontinued (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8) Publications, Star Lists, School of Surveying, Authorization granted (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 185) Publications, Status of Publication Program outlined and schedule approved (Executive Comm., April 9, 1954, p. 5-8) Putnam Baffin Land Expedition, Report of arrangements with Putnam made by special committee, resolution approving report (Council, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 96-97) Putnam Baffin Land Expedition, Report of completion of arrangements and contribution of $1500 by Mr. Ford and $1000 by Mr. Walcott (Council, Jan. 20, 1927, p. 103) Putnam Baffin Land Expedition, Resolution adopted, appointment of special committee (Council, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 90) Putnam, George Palmer, Arctic Expedition, approval of presentation to Council of proposal (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 18, 1926, p. 141)

71 AGS Minutes Index Putnam, George Palmer, Plans for exploration in Foxe Basin and Baffin Land presented by Mr. Walcott (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 112) Questionnaire regarding value of Polar Exploration (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 154-55) Radford, Harry V., A long communication describing completed work in Northern Canada and the planes (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 253-57) Radford, Harry V., Another letter from Fort Smith updating progress, needs supplies (Council Vol. 15, 1911, p. 293-95) Radford, Harry V., Letter from Fort Smith reporting on progress, needs supplies (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 281-81) Radio Program, Weekly program on WNYC, proposal from the station for broadcast on work and activities of Society and matters of geographical interest discussed, plan approved in principal and Secretary empowered to work out the details with the approval of the President (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 399) Rae, John, Portrait presented by Kate Rae (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 203-04) Railroad to North Pole, Plan presented by John Luhrs (Council Vol. 12, 1898, p. 137) Rand McNally, Approved of their publication of map of South America in course of preparation by Society with conditions (Publication Committee, March 26, 1918, p. 31) Randell, Hon., to prepare a paper on statistics of public schools in the state (Council Vol. 1, p. 17) Raphael, Dr., Paper on Syria and Persia read before Society (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 68), Committee appointed to confer with Raphael (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 69), Approved (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 76) Raven, Anton A., Resolution on his death (Council Vol. 18, 1918, p. 27) Reception, For Emperor of Brazil (Vol. 8, 1876, p.218) Reclus Globe, Committee established to decide if it would accept a communication from Professor Reclus in Edinburgh, Scotland regarding the globe (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 223-24) Recording secretary report (Council Vol. 1, p. 65-68) Refusal to donate gratis books & maps to graduate students (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216) Rennell, Lord, visit and luncheon (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Reorganization, First meeting in two years, Cooper Union offers space to AGS (Society Vol. 6, 1868, p. 100-103) Report of the Recording Secretary of the Council (Council Vol. 1, 1855, p. 65-69) Reproduction Rights, Fees discussed and that future AGS publications should bear an appropriate formula to the effect that reproduction in any form was forbidden without written permission (Council, Dec. 5, 1966, p. 5), Permission granted to authors to reproduce some of their own work from Society's publications for their own use (Executive Comm., March 30, 1967, p. 3) Research and Publication, discussion on contracts versus projects on own funds (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) Research Associates, Non-Staff, Hitchcock, Charles, appointed (House Committee, April 16, 1931, p. 267) Research Associates, Non-Staff, McKinley, A. C., appointed (House Committee, April, 16, 1931, p. 267) Research Associates, Non-Staff, Thorne, George A., appointed (House Committee, April, 16, 1931, p. 267) Research Fellowships, Awarded to George McBride and Edward Higbee (Council, April 10, 1951, p. 164-167) Research Fellowships, Resolution on Fellowships (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Research Fellowships, Suggested (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Research Program, Hispanic American, Catalog of Maps, $600 contribution from National Research Council (Council Vol. 19, 1924, p. 13-14) Research Program, On publishing monographs (Council Vol. 18, 1920, p. 74) Research Projects, Alaskan Glacier Studies, Author to pay travel expenses of experts (Council, March 19, 1947, p. 166-168) Research Projects, Coastal Terraces (Paleogeographical), Costantini, authorization to appropriate $500 as AGS contribution, note of deposit (Council, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 157) (Publication Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 181) Research Projects, Colorado Delta Studies, Godfrey Sykes, contributions of Carnegie Institution and Henry O. Taylor (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Research Projects, Cressey, George B., geographical research in the Soviet Union for 1937, endorsement (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 379) Research Projects, Drowned forest tree-ring study (Committee minutes, 1931, p. 278) Research Projects, Drowned Forests off the New England Coast, resolution authorizing Director to attempt to secure funds, memorandum (Comm. Expl. & Res., April 16, 1931, p. 271)

72 AGS Minutes Index Research Projects, Fluorine Study, Miss Van Burkalow's article in Geographical Review (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126- 135), Report on responses to article (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Research Projects, Fluorine Study, progress on and article in Geographical Review (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 117-120) Research Projects, Great Basin Lake Studies, Dr. Bowman proposes study to aid in the determination of climate variation (Committee minutes, 1931, p. 272-77) Research Projects, Great Basin Lake Studies, resolution authorizing Director to attempt to secure funds, memorandum (Comm. Expl. & Res., April 16, 1931, p. 271-277) Research Projects, Land Tenure in Guatemala, request from George McBride for $750, granted with provision that the University of California appropriate equal amount (Council, Oct. 21, 1937, p. 410) Research Projects, Land Utilization in Korea, $2500 given to Society for studies by Institute of Pacific Relations (Finance Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 250) Research Projects, Land Utilization in Korea, Financed by Institute of Pacific Relations (Committee minutes, 1930, p. 250) Research Projects, Long-range weather forecasts, AGS Director takes part in symposium (Council Vol. 19, 1932, p. 231) Research Projects, Map of Latin America by Treaty, proposal by S. W. Boggs that Society cooperate with him on project, no action (Council, May 20, 1937, p. 400) Research Projects, Maps of available information regarding fluorine exhibited (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Research Projects, Millionth Map of Hispanic America, Mr. Huntington contributes $200,000 to the project following the death of James B. Ford (Council Vol. 19, 1928, p. 139) Research Projects, New England Studies, authorization for publication of volume by J. K. Wright (Publication Committee, April 18, 1929, p. 188) Research Projects, Paleographic Studies, Count David Costantini, $500 donation to start fund for paleogeographic studies (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 181) Research Projects, Pioneer Belts, Appropriation of $1500 made toward book (Council Vol. 19, 1927, p. 111) Research Projects, Pioneer Belts, Approval of study (Committee minutes, 1925, p. 119) Research Projects, Pioneer Belts, approval of study by Society (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 19, 1925, p. 119) Research Projects, Pioneer Belts, President Bowman reports on status of the project (Council Vol. 19, 1927, p. 118-20) Research Projects, Pioneer Belts, Roundtable conference on the subject held at Association of American Geographers annual meeting (Council Vol. 19, 1927, p. 102) Research Projects, Pioneer Belts, Social Science Research Council appropriates $15,000 for 1929 (Committee minutes, 1929, p. 186) Research Projects, Proposed Study of Population Problems in Europe (Council, Jan. 18, 1945, p. 85-89) Research Projects, Report of Special Committee on Research Policies and Projects (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Research Projects, Report on current research work (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Research Projects, Soils and Vegetation of Africa, National Research Council to contribute $500 towards publication of three maps (Council Vol. 18, 1920, p. 103) Research Projects, Strabo Project, plan of W. A. Oldfather for publication of new edition of Strabo's "Geography", referred to Publication Committee (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434) Research Projects, Trujillo (Peru) Meteorological Station, Appropriation of $300 for instruments (Council, Dec. 17, 1925, p. 66) (House & Publ. Committee, Dec. 10, 1925, p. 121) Research Projects, Trujillo (Peru) Meteorological Station, Approval of purchase of meteorological instruments (Committee minutes, 1925, p. 121) Research, A committee proposed to investigate effect on prices and wages in U.S. after recent gold discoveries (Society Vol. 4, 1860, p. 98-99) Research, Amazon Basin Rubber Development Corp., Approval of $400 grant to Edward Higbee for preliminary report on work (Council, Dec. 6, 1949, p. 91-95) Research, Authorization to investigate possible fields of activity (Council, Jan. 21, 1948, p. 3-7) Research, Copy of memo from Mr. Klimm regarding program of basic research (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Research, Director's Report on contracts outlined briefly, with emphasis on Foundation support and increase in Endowment Fund (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235) Research, Field Expeditions reported upon by Mr. Hitchcock: Lemon Creek Glacier, Solar Eclipse, and final report of "Mint Julep" project (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) 73 AGS Minutes Index Research, Juneau Ice Field Project, Approval of application for extension of Office of Naval Research contract (Council, Dec. 6, 1949, p. 91-95), Approval of extension effective May 1, 1950 (Council, April 5, 1950, p. 106-108) Research, Juneau Ice Field Project, Robert Halmi debt for loan on photographs uncollected, no legal action decided (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) Research, Plan of "settling slaves, or negroes," in Santo Domingo suggested in lecture (Council Vol. 4, 1862, p. 142-146) Research, Polar, Desire among Arctic explorers for cooperative effort (Council Vol. 19, 1926, p. 98) Research, Proposed glacier studies by W. O. Field referred to Publication Committee (Executive Comm., Jan. 15, 1948, p. 1- 2), Approved (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Research, Proposed orientation of Society's research (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Revision of Bylaws, Committee appointed to reconstruct Bylaws (Council Vol. 19, 1929, p. 170) Rich, John L., Project for an investigation of the physiography of arid lands (Council Vol. 16, 1914, p. 235) Riggs, E. Francis, Appointed as Research Associate (Council Vol. 19, 1924, p. 20) Riggs. E. Francis, Appointment as Research Associate without salary (Council, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 19) Ritter, Carl, Obituary resolutions (Society Vol. 4, 1860, p. 69-72) Robbins, Chandler, Appreciation of his services to AGS recorded (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 145) Robbins, Chandler, Resolution on presentation of resignation (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 224-25) Robinson, Edward, Resolution on his death (Council Vol. 5, 1863, p. 48-50), (Society Vol. 1863, p. 83-84) Rockhill, Proposal that AGS publish book on Tibet (Council Vol. 10, 1889, p. 166) Romer, Eugen, Biographical sketch prepared for Medal Committee (Medal Committee, Feb. 21, 1924, p. 93, 99-101) Rooms of the Society to be opened (Council Vol. 1, p. 77) Roosevelt, Franklin D., Memorial (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Roosevelt, Franklin D., Resignation from Council, resolution to consider honorary position (Council, Jan. 19, 1933, p. 253) Roosevelt, Theodore, (Sr.) Declined election to AGS Council (Council Vol. 8, 1873, p. 74) Rosenberg, Max L., Gift of $1500 for maps for book on migrations by F. J. Teggart, action taken by Council in view of change of plan of the book (Council, March 6, 1939, p. 462) Rotch, A. Lawrence, Expedition to Middle Atlantic Ocean, Determining upper atmosphere of tropics using kites and balloons (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 191) Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Jubilee, approval of the appointment of a representative of the Society (House Committee, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 332) Royal Geographical Society, Centenary, Approval of engrossed resolution (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 251) Royal Geographical Society, Centenary, Celebration in 1930, Engraved resolution sent by AGS approved (Committee minutes, 1930, p. 251) Royal Geographical Society, Centenary, Chairman authorized to appoint two delegates to attend (House Committee, April 17, 1930, p. 246) Royal Geographical Society, Terminology on maps showing results of rival exploring expeditions, vote to approve in principle the proposal of RGS regarding the notation to appear on maps (Council, March 17, 1932, p. 231-232) Ruggles, Samuel B., Promised to prepare a paper on internal improvements of NY (Council Vol. 1, p. 17) Russell, Mr., Chairman of Council for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 64) Russell, Mr., Chairman on expedition to Africa (Council Vol. 1, p. 81) Russell, Mr., Committee on Bylaws (Council Vol. 1, p. 3) Russell, Mr., Committee on decimal weights and measures (Council Vol. 1, p. 109) Russell, Mr., Committee on furnishing room (Council Vol. 1, p. 13) Russell, Mr., Committee on program (Council Vol. 1, p. 5) Russell, Mr., Committee to confer with the Smithsonian Institution in view of recovering for presentation in this country Mr. Kohl collection of maps (Council Vol. 1, p. 24) Russell, Mr., Committee to draft a set of Bylaws for the Council (Council Vol. 1, p. 2) Russell, Mr., Committee to make arrangements for the annual address (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) Russell, Mr., Committee to report on the progress of whale fisheries (Council Vol. 1, p. 14) Russell, Mr., Report of the circular committee (Council Vol. 1, p. 48) Russell, Mr., Report on the expenses incurred in furnishing the rooms (Council Vol. 1, p. 28) 74 AGS Minutes Index Russell, Mr., To be known as the committee on foreign correspondence (Council Vol. 1, p. 50) S. Rudolph Light Trust (Executive Comm., June 24, 1952, p. 204-205) S.P.C.A., Henry Bergh, Read paper before AGS on statistics relating to animal cruelty, Committee formed to help Bergh found organization against animal cruelty (Society Vol. 6, 1866, p. 85) Sands, William R., Bequest of $10,000 to AGS (Society Vol. 9, 1910, p. 213) Schade, L., Mr., Corresponding member (Council Vol. 1, p. 108) Scholarships for Advanced Study at Society, Approval of plan and suggestion of names of Geographer of the Census and George E. Nunn (Council, March 20, 1924, p. 25) School of Surveying, An informed report on the school's developments (Council Vol. 19, 1923, p. 3-4) School of Surveying, Appointment of O. M. Miller as head, authorization for $2000 for instruments to replace those removed by Rice, authorization for publication of a prospectus, appointment temporarily and without salary of W. A. Wood to assist Miller (House Committee, March 19, 1931, p. 260) School of Surveying, Approval of expense account to be submitted by Society for maintenance of top floor (House Committee, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 173) School of Surveying, Approval of installation at School's expense a clock case (House Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 179) School of Surveying, Arrangements for temporary financing of School while Rice is in South America (Council, Feb. 15, 1923, p. 190-191) (Finance Committee, Jan. 17, 1923, p. 77) School of Surveying, Authorization & conditions of publication of Star List (Publication Committee, Feb. 21, 1929, p. 185) School of Surveying, Authorization for Director to submit the bill sharing cost of heating (House Committee, March 15, 1928, p. 166) School of Surveying, Cooperation with Yale, Princeton, and Columbia, resolution of plan for limited and advanced instruments by the Society in cartography, appointment of small committee to file report (Council, Jan. 21, 1932, p. 225), Cross and Bowman appointed a committee to confer with university officials (p. 229) School of Surveying, Debit for 1931, vote to suspend until matter of instruments resolved (Finance Committee, May 4, 1932, p. 303) School of Surveying, Endorsement of plan and request of written report (Council, Jan. 20, 1921, p. 111) School of Surveying, Equipment, Blackboard, appropriation of funds (House Committee, Dec. 21, 1922, p. 75) School of Surveying, For entries after April 8, 1938, see "Mathematical Geography, Department of" School of Surveying, Form of diploma, approval (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308-309) School of Surveying, Instruments removed to Cambridge, voted to ask Redmond and Cross to speak with Rice for return, House Committee to take further action if necessary (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 236-237) School of Surveying, Loan of instruments to Gulf Oil and Sinclair Petroleum (Committee Minutes, Oct. 15, 1936, p. 337) School of Surveying, Loan of instruments to J. H. Sinclair for expedition to Andes (Council, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 147) School of Surveying, Matter of instruments removed to Cambridge, no action (House Committee, May 4, 1932, p. 304) School of Surveying, Memorandum submitted, list of items removed (House Committee, Jan. 18, 1932, p. 283-294) School of Surveying, Mention of H. Rice's project and possible relation of such school to the scheme of topographical surveys in connections with the Millionth Map (Council, Dec. 16, 1920, p. 104) School of Surveying, Progress report (Council Vol. 18, 1922, p. 164) School of Surveying, Reorganization, making it a department of AGS (House Committee, April, 16, 1931, p. 267-271) School of Surveying, Resolution of thanks to Rice for gift of instruments (House Committee, April 16, 1931, p. 267) School of Surveying, Resolution passed endorsing Dr. Rice's plan (Council Vol. 18, 1921, p. 111) School of Surveying, Resolution regarding administrative status (House Committee, March 17, 1927, p. 154) School of Surveying, Resolution to ask Redmond to request Polk to negotiate informally with Rice for the return of the instruments (House Committee, Jan. 21, 1932, p. 298), Vote authorizing (Council, Jan. 21, 1932, p. 225), If fails ask Hotchkiss to speak with Rice (House Committee, March 17, 1932, p. 302) School of Surveying, Resolution to recommend approval of Redmond and Carroll and that Rice be requested to return all instruments to the School (House Committee, Jan. 18, 1932, p. 282) School of Surveying, Responsibilities for school taken over by AGS (Committee minutes, 1931, p. 260), Plan to reorganize school, make it department of Society (Committee minutes, 1931, p. 267) School of Surveying, School open (Council Vol. 19, 1925, p. 44)

75 AGS Minutes Index School of Surveying, Special mapping technique by O. M. Miller on map of Labrador (Council Vol. 19, 1933, p. 277) Schroeter, Mr., Assistant Secretary (Council Vol. 1, p. 1) Schroeter, Mr., Committee on diplomas (Council Vol. 1, p. 4) Schroeter, Mr., Promised to prepare a paper on the region of vegetation in North America (Council Vol. 1, p. 16) Schroeter, Mr., Proposes to make a map of U.S., Vol. 2 (Council Vol. 2, 1856, p. 18) Schroeter, Mr., Salary (Council Vol. 1, p. 77) Schroeter, Mr., The Chairman reads a letter he wrote (Council Vol. 1, p. 81) Schwatka, Frederick, Lieutenant, Reception in honor of Franklin Arctic Search Party (Society Vol. 8, 1880, p. 50) Scott, Robert F., Announcement of his death (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 157-59) Scottish National Memorial to Livingstone, Resolution to transfer all contributions to Fund received by Society (Council, Nov. 18, 1926, p. 92), Contribution by Society of $100 (House Committee, Nov. 21, 1929, p. 204) Scottish Schools, Organization, Letters from Gregory and Mort respecting assistance from Society (Council, March 19, 1925, p. 55) Seal of Society, Date of incorporation of Society 1854 to be retained (Council, Jan. 20, 1916, p. 35) Seal of Society, New designs submitted to Council and referred to Public Relations Committee (Council, Feb. 17, 1938, p. 426), Recommendation of Committee that best redrawing be presented in fall (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 440), Adoption of new design by Council (Council, Jan. 19, 1939, p. 458) Seal of Society, To bear inscription "The American Geographical Society of New York, 1852" (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Secretary of Council to prepare a tablet of officers and councils (Council Vol. 1, p. 54) Secretary of State wishes a receipt for donation of books (Council Vol. 1, p. 57) Semi-Centennial Dinner, Idea proposed by President Peary, Committee appointed (Council Vol. 14, 1904, p. 76) Shackleton Memorial Fund, Appeal to Society to take part developing public interest in U.S. (Council, Nov. 15, 1923, p. 3) Sinclair Expedition to Patagonian Andes, Endorsement and authorization of $1000 for Mss. of potential book (Council, Nov. 15, 1928, p. 147) Sixth Pacific Science Conference, San Francisco, Appointment of C. O. Sauer, L. A. Boyd, and L. A. McArthur to represent Society (Council, April 27, 1939, p. 479) Skull (human) found near St. Andrews Bay, FL (Council Vol. 8, 1877, p. 258) Smedberg, John C., Letter soliciting AGS monies for research trip to Egypt, Syria, or Mesopotamia (Council Vol. 10, 1890, p. 233-34) Smith, C. R., Mr. to read a paper on the Araucanian Indians (Council Vol. 1, p. 26) Smith, Mr., Committee on library and finances for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Smithsonian Exchange, Description of arrangement and delay in receiving journals from abroad (Society Vol. 5, 1862, p. 77-78), International exchange system in operation (Society Vol. 5, 1864, p. 138) Smithsonian Institution, Endorsement of the project of the National Research Council for a Handbook of South American Indians published in collaboration of a committee appointed by NRC (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 307) Society, Copy of letter from Mr. Butte regarding future activities and orientation (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58) Society, Discussion and approval of AGS Newsletter, Appointment of Miss Taylor as editor (Executive Comm., Sept. 14, 1950, p. 131-134) Society, Not only national but embracing Western Hemisphere by virtue of its name (Society Minutes, Vol. 2, 1856, p. 12) Society, Request for Dr. Klimm to recommend activities that might be eliminated (Council, Nov. 3, 1948, p. 38-58), Report by Prof. Klimm (Council, March 30, 1949, p. 70-74) Society, Schedule for the consideration of the Society's program and projects (Council, Dec. 5, 1946, p. 150-152) Sovinsky-Sikorsky Flight, New York to Chile, Verbal report of Director to Council, map of route (Council, April 16, 1931, p. 213-215) Special Libraries Association, Approval of holding annual meeting of local group at Society (Council, Feb. 17, 1938, p. 425) Special Libraries Association, Authorization for payment of travel expenses of Miss Felland and Miss Yonge at meeting in June (Executive Comm., March 21, 1950, p. 104-105) Special Libraries Association, Request of SLA to hold evening meeting at Society, denied (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 364) Special Libraries Association, Travel expenses for attending meeting (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206)

76 AGS Minutes Index Special meeting of the Council (Council Vol. 1, p. 134) Speke, John Hanning, Capt., Announcement of his death and tribute to his work (Society Vol. 6, 1864, p. 11-15) St. Paul Institute project, collaboration on maps and globes declined (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Staff, $2000 bond for Office Manager of AGS, Resolution passed (Council Vol. 1917, p. 246) Staff, Acceptance by Mrs. W. B. Fairchild of position as Editor of Geographical Review (Council, March 30, 1949, p. 70-74), Appointment (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Staff, Accidents while on duty, Safe fell on Miss Allen (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 28-30) Staff, Action on proposed retirement plan (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635) Staff, Addition of a "Hungarian Gentleman" who speaks foreign languages (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 92-93), Clerk hired, Straznicky's raise (Council Vol. 2, 1857, p. 155) Staff, Admission to building on Sundays and holidays (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1920, p. 45) Staff, Adoption of pension plan of C. P. Dawson Co. for employees of Society (Council, June 16, 1944, p. 71-72) Staff, Agys, Daniel, pension, deferred until return of Director, worked lightened in meantime (House Committee, Nov. 14, 1918, p. 39) Staff, Allen, Mary M., engaged as Assistant to the Librarian (Council Vol. 14, 1903, p. 39) Staff, Amendment to Employee Benefit Plan (original signed copy p. 147) (Executive Comm., Dec. 21, 1950, p. 143-150) Staff, Amendment to Retirement Plan (TIAA) for inclusion of CREF (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Staff, Annuity Plan, Plan of Metropolitan Life Insurance submitted by Secretary, referred to Committee (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434) Staff, Annuity Plan, Question of plan discussed, because of deficit matter not considered at present (Council, Dec. 10, 1936, p. 376) Staff, Appointment of a map cataloguer (Executive Comm., Jan. 15, 1948, p. 1-2) Staff, Appointment of Charles B. Hitchcock as Acting Director on June 1, 1950 (Council, Dec. 6, 1949, p. 91-95), Appointed Executive Secretary of AGS and Secretary of the Council (Council, June 6, 1950, p. 110-125) Staff, Appointment of Charles B. Hitchcock as Assistant Director (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Staff, Appointment of Charles Bastable as Controller (Executive Comm., April 14, 1952, p. 201), Resolution on appointment of Controller (Council, April 15, 1952, p. 202-203) Staff, Appointment of Elizabeth Zikely as Cashier of the Society (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Staff, Appointment of Helen McCormick as a Library Assistant (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Staff, Appointment of Nordis Felland as Assistant Librarian (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30), Librarian (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Staff, Approval of certain appointments and changes in salary schedule: E. Zikely; day watchman; part-time work in Office and Library; appointment of Viola O'Neill as Office Manager at $2400 (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) Staff, Approval of employment of full-time receptionist/telephone operator (Executive Comm., June 26, 1950, p. 126-130) Staff, Approval of employment of various other assistants (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) Staff, Approval of pension to Mrs. H. D. Ralphs from Dec. 1946 to Feb. 1947 (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216) Staff, Approval of policy on staff leave, Appendix A (Executive Comm., Oct. 8, 1953, p. 230) Staff, Approval of salaries of R. R. Platt and C. B. Hitchcock for 1941 (Council, Jan. 16, 1941, p. 539-544) Staff, Approval of vacation leaves of Mr. Briesemeister, Miss Eckert (Executive Comm., Oct. 6, 1947, p. 220-222) Staff, Assistant Cashier appointed, Miss Mary Walls (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Staff, Assistant Librarian, Appointment of George M. McBride (House Committee, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 3) Staff, Authorization for appointment of Library Assistant (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Staff, Authorization for Director's vacation privileges (Council, June 20, 1946, p. 139-147) Staff, Authorization for employment of Miss Parry part-time in Map Dept. (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Staff, Authorization for increase of salaries for staff members (Council, Feb. 7, 1947, p. 153-165) Staff, Authorization for Librarian and Map Curator to attend Special Libraries meeting (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Staff, Authorization of bonus for certain staff members (Council, Dec. 6, 1944, p. 81-84) Staff, Authorization of bonus for staff (Council, Nov. 18, 1943, p. 37-52) Staff, Authorization of bonuses (Council, Nov. 19, 1942, p. 623-635) Staff, Authorization of employment of a research assistant at $2500 (Mrs. Torpats) (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) 77 AGS Minutes Index Staff, Authorization of employment of a temporary map-room assistant (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Staff, Authorization of visit to Washington by Map Curator, E. L. Yonge (Council, Sept. 10, 1945, p. 106-110) Staff, Authorization to appoint a map compiler (Executive Comm., Dec. 4, 1947, p. 226-227) Staff, Authorization to appoint Library Cataloguer to replace Mrs. Conlon (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Staff, Authorization to employ assistant for G. Wrigley at not more than $3000 salary (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Staff, Authorization to establish Employee Benefit Plan (Council, Aug. 29, 1944, p. 73-74) Staff, Authorization to replace Nordis Felland by another cataloguer in the event of her resignation (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Staff, Bakewell, Anderson, Temporary appointment for work on photogrammetrical mapping (Council, May 25, 1939, p. 483), Appointment on permanent staff (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 512) Staff, Benefit Committee appointed: C. B. Hitchcock, R. R. Platt, Miss E. Zikely (Council, Aug. 29, 1944, p. 73-74) Staff, Bookkeeper to replace H. D. Ralphs, vote authorizing Director to engage services of an expert accountant to instruct Miss Ralphs in books and take over as an experiment (House Committee, March 17, 1932, p. 302), Staff, Bowman, Isaiah, joining AGS staff as Director (Society Vol. 9, 1915, p. 281) Staff, Bryan, Henry, Office and handy man, approval (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 327), Resignation (Committee Minutes, Oct. 15, 1936, p. 337) Staff, Business Manager, Authorization to House Committee to add to the staff (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434) Staff, Butterfield, Leslie, Appointment as assistant janitor (Committee Minutes, Oct. 15, 1936, p. 337) Staff, Cancellation of indebtedness to Society of Philip and Krijanovsky (Executive Comm., Dec. 4, 1947, p. 226-227) Staff, Change in salary of Mr. P. L. White and Miss Cecilia Dempster (Executive Comm., March 21, 1950, p. 104-105) Staff, Changes, Miss Stricker, Miss Taylor, Mr. Taylor, Miss Zikely, Miss Good (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Staff, Christmas gifts 1916 (Council, Dec. 21, 1916, p. 139) Staff, Christmas gifts 1931, vote to suspend practice in 1931 (House Committee, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 281) Staff, Christmas gifts 1933, distribution of balance at end of year to staff (Council, Dec. 14, 1933, p. 275) Staff, Christmas gifts 1934, approval of distribution of balance to staff up to $2500 (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 304) Staff, Christmas holiday, given first time in 1920 (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 51) Staff, Clerk, Ben Wade Stearns, Disappearance reported (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 263-64) Staff, Committee appointed to investigate irregularities discovered in Chief Clerk's accounting, Mr. Curren found to be stealing funds (Council Vol. 9, 1885, p. 234-35) Staff, Continuation of Pension Plan for the present (Executive Comm., June 26, 1950, p. 126-130) Staff, Curie, Mrs. Lucy Ralphs, leave of absence due to health (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 511) Staff, Curie, Mrs. Lucy Ralphs, resignation (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) Staff, Cyrus C. Adams, Appointed as Editor in Chief of Bulletin following Hurlbut's death (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 102) Staff, Cyrus C. Adams, Hired as Associate Editor for the Bulletin (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 183-84) Staff, Death of Arthur Simmons, Janitor (Executive Comm., May 29, 1951, p. 168-170) Staff, Death of Stanley F. Smith, cartographer for the Geographical Review (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Staff, Dellenbaugh, F. S., Appointed Librarian and assistant to honorary secretaries (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 102) Staff, Dellenbaugh, F. S., Librarian (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 27) Staff, Discussion of coverage of AGS personnel under Federal Social Security, Memorandum from Mr. Lloyd coverage (Appendix A) (Executive Comm., Sept. 14, 1950, p. 131-134), Discussion of coverage and revision of retirement plan (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Staff, Discussion of other personnel changes (Executive Comm., Sept. 14, 1950, p. 131-134) Staff, Dismissal of 6 staff members with salaries for 5 months (Council, Dec. 16, 1915, p. 18-19) Staff, Dominian, Leon, termination of services (House Committee, Nov. 16, 1917, p. 11) Staff, Draftsmen, Time of one draftsman for one month to World Book Co. at their expense (House Committee, Dec. 15, 1927, p. 158) Staff, Eckert, Marion L., leave of absence due to health (Council, Feb. 18, 1937, p. 368) Staff, Editorial Assistant, authorization to establish position at $2200 and House Committee appoint (Council, Jan. 18, 1940, p. 505) Staff, Elimination of bonus and increase in salaries (Council, May 22, 1947, p. 207-208) 78 AGS Minutes Index Staff, Employee Benefit Plan (Council, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 75-80) Staff, Employment of draftsmen and compilers on Map of the Americas 1:5,000,000 if government funds are secured (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Staff, Employment of draftsmen on Millionth Map (Council, Oct. 24, 1940, p. 520-525) Staff, Employment of full-time assistant in map room (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Staff, Employment of John Tremblay as draftsman for Geographical Review approved (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Staff, Employment of Mr. Bakewell until April 30, 1942 (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Staff, Employment of Mr. T. R. Chabros, cartographer, temporarily (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216) Staff, Employment of Mr. Wood's secretary (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Staff, Employment of Mrs. L. R. Curie as substitute Office Manager (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Staff, Employment of new draftsman, Mr. Arthur Bryant (Council, Feb. 24, 1943, p. 10-15) Staff, Employment of part-time help in the Library and Map Room (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Staff, Employment of receptionist (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Staff, Employment of staff members on certain outside projects (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31-36) Staff, Employment of temporary help (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Staff, Employment, Term of contract (House Committee, Jan. 18, 1917, p. 3) Staff, Fairchild, Mrs. Johnson E., approval of continuing employment for six months (Council, March 30, 1938, p. 427), Appointment to regular staff (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 442) Staff, Felland, Nordis, proposed visit to Washington (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Staff, Field, William O., Jr., rejoins staff (Council, Jan. 24, 1946, p. 121-125) Staff, General Secretary, Hiring of Alvin S. Southworth to manage affairs of AGS (Council Vol. 8, 1873, p. 70) Staff, Gibney, Mrs., resignation (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222-224) Staff, Grant of three months leave of absence with pay to O. M. Miller this summer (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Staff, Hill, Louis J., approval of pension of $65 per month for six months (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) Staff, Hitchcock, Charles B., approval of regular appointment to staff as physiographer (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 327) Staff, Hitchcock, Charles B., engagement for certain pieces of work during 1935 (Council, Dec. 13, 1934, p. 308) Staff, Hitchcock, Charles B., salary increase to $3000, head of Hispanic American program (Council, April 8, 1938, p. 431) Staff, Hurlbut, George C., Remarks by Mr. Huntington on his death (Society Vol. 9, 1909, p. 199) Staff, Illness of Office Manager (Executive Comm., March 16, 1949, p. 67-69) Staff, Increase in day-watchman's wages (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Staff, Increase in Mrs. Fairchild's salary (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Staff, Increase in salaries: Stanley Smith, from $2500 to $2727.27 and Nicholas Krijanovsky, from $2448 to $3000 (Council, March 28, 1944, p. 63-65) Staff, Increase in salary for map cataloguer to be appointed (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Staff, Increase in salary Miss Arline Gerson (Executive Comm., May 21, 1947, p. 209-216) Staff, Increase to employee salary to meet requirement of amended Plan (Executive Comm., Dec. 21, 1950, p. 143-150) Staff, Increases in certain salaries retroactive from Jan. 1, 1947 (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219) Staff, Joerg, W. L. G., employed as Assistant Editor (Council Vol. 15, 1911, p. 290) Staff, Joerg, W. L. G., lectures at Columbia University in spring of 1926 (House Committee, Feb. 19, 1925, p. 111) Staff, Joerg, W. L. G., mission to investigate geographical conditions in Europe, etc. (House Committee, Feb. 17, 1921, p. 55) (Council, Feb. 17, 1921, p. 116) Staff, Joerg, W. L. G., relief from editorial routine for research work (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 14, 1922, p. 70) Staff, Joerg, W. L. G., resignation and acceptance with regret (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 383) Staff, Joerg, W. L. G., resolution and minute passed by Council on his leaving for National Archives (Council, Feb. 18, 1937, p. 388-392) Staff, Leave of absence for certain staff members (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) Staff, Leave of absence for John Philip and Alice Taylor (Executive Comm., June 26, 1947, p. 217-219) Staff, Leave of absence for Miss Mary Walls (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Staff, Leave of absence for Miss Wrigley and Mr. Smith if desired (Council, Oct. 22, 1946, p. 148-149) Staff, Leave of absence for Mr. Miller (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568) 79 AGS Minutes Index Staff, Leave of absence for staff members, Mr. Saalfeld and Mr. Wood (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Staff, MacLeod, Norman, draftsman, assistance to his widow (House Committee, March 19, 1925, p. 112) Staff, Map Department needs (Council, Oct. 25, 1945, p. 111-116) Staff, McGinness, Mary, scrubwoman, approval of leave of absence with pay (House Committee, Nov. 19, 1931, p. 279), Repeated (House Committee, Dec. 17, 1931, p. 281) Staff, Medical insurance plan, no action, Group Health Inc. (Council, Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1-9) Staff, Memorial to Miss Elizabeth Tower Platt and payment of salary (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) Staff, Night watchman, discontinuance (Council, Sept. 10, 1945, p. 106-110) Staff, Participation in Fellowship (Council, Nov. 7, 1951, p. 190-192) Staff, Part-time employee in Washington (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Staff, Part-time employment of Dr. Anastasia Van Burkalow for July and August (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Staff, Payroll allotment plan for purchase of war bonds by staff members (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) Staff, Permanent authorization for Christmas vacations of staff on 1938 basis (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 495-502) Staff, Platt, Elizabeth T., appointment as Librarian (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 384) Staff, Platt, Raye R., address to Council on "Adventures in Map Making" (Council, May 4, 1932, p. 238) Staff, Platt, Raye R., appointment as Research Associate (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 442) Staff, Platt, Raye R., grant of 3 months leave of absence following nervous breakdown (Council, March 30, 1938, p. 427) Staff, Platt, Raye R., resolution to relieve him as Secretary for reasons of health and permit him to return to Society to carry on research work at the discretion of the Officers (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 434) Staff, Position of Librarian to be left vacant for time being (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) Staff, Position of Secretary of the Society (Council, Dec. 4, 1940, p. 526-538) Staff, Proposed retirement pension for staff members (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600- 610) (Council, Oct. 22, 1942, p. 611-622) Staff, Proposed transfer of Miss Dempster to Mr. Field's department (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Staff, Ralphs, H. D., grant of two additional weeks of vacation per year (House Committee, Dec. 18, 1924, p. 105) Staff, Ralphs, H. D., Hired at $100/month (Council Vol. 12, 1900, p. 275) Staff, Ralphs, H. D., vote to retire Ralphs on pension equal to half of salary (House Committee, March 17, 1932, p. 302), Pension arrangements for 6 months, arrangement for services in office (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308), Approval of continuance of pension as long as able with no promises (Council, Dec. 18, 1935, p. 337) Staff, Ralphs, Miss, salary increase from $110 to $120 per month (Council, May 20, 1936, p. 367) Staff, Randall-MacIver, David, engaged as Librarian (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 28) Staff, Readjustments of salary schedule (Miss Taylor, Miss Walls, Miss Lack, office assistant to replace Miss Stricker) (Council, June 16, 1944, p. 71-72) Staff, Recommendation that case of L. Towers be considered by Executive Committee (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Staff, Report on salary schedule (Council, May 17, 1948, p. 14-33) Staff, Reports by members of staff, miscellaneous reports (Council, May 9, 1946, p. 136-138) Staff, Reports from various staff members, including: Shorery (Eclipse of the Sun Expedition), Platt (geographical handbooks), Heusser (Juneau Icefield Research Project), Felland (Library), Yonge (map analysis for National Academy of Science), Teclaff (educational film strips), Taylor (Focus ), May (Atlas of Disease), and Miller (map projection studies) (Council, May 3, 1954, p. 9-10) Staff, Resolution of salary of Mr. Bastable increased, proposal for Office of President as full-time employee, or for creation of post of Chancellor, left in abeyance (Council, Aug. 4, 1953, p. 225-226) Staff, Resolution on 5 percent increase in all salaries under $5000 (Executive Comm., Feb. 20, 1951, p. 151-163) Staff, Resolution on proposed amendment to Employee Benefit Plan, Executive Committee to act (Council, Dec. 6, 1950, p. 139-142) Staff, Resolution passed on salary increases for White, Briesemeister, and Schweizer (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) Staff, Resolution to accept CREF Pension Plan, incorporating participation (Council, Aug. 4, 1953, p. 225-226) Staff, Retirement of Miss Wrigley and to serve on in advisory role, part-time basis; Mr. Krijanovsky's employment continued for fiscal year 1954-1955, eligible to retire (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) Staff, Rowell, Elsa, grant of leave of absence for one year (House Committee, Dec. 18, 1924, p. 105)

80 AGS Minutes Index Staff, Rowell, Elsa, injury from accident, approval of engagement of substitute, leave of absence 1 month (Council, Jan. 24, 1938, p. 421) Staff, Rowell, Miss, resignation, continued part-time employment, pension (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Staff, Ruling regarding benefit policy concerning death of employees in service (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) Staff, Saalfeld, William, appointment as Business Manager and Cashier (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 442) Staff, Salaries, adjustments (Council, March 22, 1945, p. 90-92) Staff, Salaries, increase resolved upon for Mr. Hitchcock; also expense account set aside for senior staff members (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Staff, Salaries, increases, E. T. Platt to $210/month, C. B. Hitchcock to $195/month, other proposed in view of Joerg's leaving, action deferred because of deficit and left to Finance Committee (Council, Feb. 18, 1937, p. 388) Staff, Salaries, merit versus tenure (Council, Nov. 8, 1954, p. 20-23) Staff, Salaries, reductions, resolution respecting outside work for those who received reductions (House Committee, Dec. 6, 1932, p. 310) Staff, Salaries, vote to have salary schedule brought before Committee (House Committee, Dec. 18, 1924, p. 105) Staff, Salaries, W. O. Field; Muriel Mathez (Map Dept.); Office Manager; Office Clerk (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) Staff, Schroeter, George, cartographer, resolutions on his death (Society Vol. 4, 1860, p. 101), Steps taken to help family (Society Vol. 4, 1861, p. 110) Staff, Schwab, Helen E., Hired as stenographer at $45/week (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 252) Staff, Secretary of the Council, Approved schedule of duties (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 9-10) Staff, Secretary, C. B. Hitchcock appointed Secretary of the Society (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 513) Staff, Secretary, J. K. Wright appointed Acting Secretary after breakdown of R. R. Platt (Council, March 30, 1938, p. 427) Staff, Secretary, R. R. Platt appointed Secretary of the Society (House Committee, March 17, 1932, p. 302) Staff, Simmons, Arthur, janitor, accident shoveling snow, arrangement for temporary help (Council, Feb. 14, 1936, p. 351) Staff, Simmons, Arthur, janitor, compensation arrangements following injury (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1927, p. 155) Staff, Simmons, Arthur, janitor, resolution of thanks for providing an excellent dinner (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 511) Staff, Simmons, Mrs. (Deceased Janitor's widow), Suggestion of part-time employment to meet FAOSI 18-month minimum (Executive Comm., July 24, 1951, p. 180-182) Staff, Staff Meetings, Plan for meetings once a month, annual Members' Day proposed (Council, April 15, p. 1937, p. 396) Staff, Sullivan, Frank, nightwatchman, arrangements made in view of illness (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 496) Staff, Taylor, Alice, Donation to attend McGill University Summer School (Executive Comm., March 27, 1947, p. 197-206) Staff, Thomas Letts, Hired at $50/month to catalog and organize Map Collection (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 181) Staff, Wages of assistant janitor (Council, May 23, 1944, p. 66-70) Staff, Ward, Mabel H., resignation and granted six months leave of absence (Council, May 16, 1940, p. 512) Staff, Watchman, Day, increase of salary from $85 to $90 a month (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 433) Staff, Watchman, Night, joint support with Museum of American Indian (House Committee, Nov. 20, 1924, p. 103) Staff, Watchmen, Special arrangements regarding insurance (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308) Staff, Wood, Walter A., appointment to staff of School of Surveying at salary of $2000/year (Council, Jan. 18, 1934, p. 282) Staff, Wood, Walter A., leave of absence granted for 1 month to carry out work for Gulf Oil Co. in Columbia (Council, April 8, 1936, p. 361) Staff, Wright, John K., appointment as Editor of "Research Series" (Council, Jan. 21, 1937, p. 384) Staff, Wright, John K., appointed to replace Hitchcock on Employee Benefit Comm. (Executive Comm., Oct. 8, 1953, p. 229) Staff, Wright, John K., approval of appointment by Columbia University to teach course on the geography of Europe (House Committee, Nov. 17, 1932, p. 308), Approved again (Council, Nov. 15, 1934, p. 301) Staff, Wright, John K., study of exhibition material in various museums in Europe approved w/ salary (Council, April 19, 1934, p. 297) Staff, Wrigley, Gladys M., approval of leave of absence with pay for 2.5 months (Council, May 28, 1935, p. 327) Staff, Wrigley, Gladys M., reinstatement on full-time basis (Council, Feb. 15, 1950, p. 96-103) Staff, Wrigley, Gladys M., resignation as Editor of Geographical Review (Council, Jan. 18, 1949, p. 60) (Executive Comm., Jan. 28, 1949, p. 65), Retirement (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 76), Authorized (Council, Dec. 6, 1949, p. 92) Staff, Wrigley, Gladys M., tribute (Council, March 30, 1949, p. 70-74), Proposal (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) 81 AGS Minutes Index Staff, Yonge, Ena L., grant of 2 additional weeks of paid vacation (Council, May 19, 1938, p. 433) Standing committee on topics and proceedings to confer with Dr. Kane for delivering a lecture on his last Arctic expedition (Council Vol. 1, p. 55) Stanley, Henry M., Photograph, large-size (Council Vol. 10, 1890, p. 197) Stanley, Henry M., Reception in his honor (Society Vol. 6, 1873, p. 225) Statistical Congress of Vienna, August 31, 1857, Communication to the Society from the Austrian Charge d'Affaires (Council Vol. 3, 1857, p. 36-39) Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, Letter from Shingle Point, Arctic Ocean, 1906 (Council Vol. 14, 1907, p. 285-86) Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, Photostating of diaries, approval (House Committee, Jan. 21, 1926, p. 126) Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, Proposal of Arctic expedition in cooperation with the American Museum of Natural History (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 110-11), Committee on Crocker Land approves of financial support (p. 125-26) Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, Proposal of Society's participation in a scientific voyage from Iceland to Greenland over route of Norse voyagers (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, Relief expedition proposed by B. M. McConnell (Council Vol. 16, 1915, p. 278) Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, Report of committee of $1000 contribution and moral support for Greenland studies (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63) (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 19, 1925, p. 119) Stein, Robert, Again pleads asks for continuous Arctic exploration (Council Vol. 12, 1898, p. 166-67), AGS declines (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 211-12) Stein, Robert, Plan for Continuous Arctic Exploration, Pamphlet and letter submitted (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 119), (Council Vol. 11, 1893, p. 138-39), Committee refuses (Council Vol. 11, 1894, p. 148) Stevenson, E. L., Facsimile Maps, Suspending work after 3rd map publication (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 91) Stevenson, E. L., Looking for subscription from AGS to series of 12 photographic reproductions of old manuscript maps relating to America's early discovery (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 222-23) Stevenson, E. L., Project presented, Collect and issue facsimile of all maps related to America in first 10 years after Columbian voyages (Council Vol. 14, 1903, p. 7-8), Motion passed to work with Hispanic Society of America on the project (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 175-77) Stevenson, E. L., Reproduction of early maps, Mr. Huntington contributes $1000 (Council Vol. 15, 1907, p. 8) Steward, John F., Diary, request of Dellenbaugh to return to him, alternative suggestion of AGS (House Committee, March 16, 1922, p. 67) Stokes, F. W., Council approves exhibition of Stokes' Arctic/Antarctic paintings/sketches (Council Vol. 17, 1916, p. 99), Declined exhibition because Stokes' collection would have been on loan (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 198) Stokes, F. W., Paintings, resolution to approve exhibition and authorize Director to make arrangements (Council, Nov. 16, 1916, p. 99), Authorization of Director to transmit decision of Council not to exhibit paintings after passing of resolutions regarding Exhibition Room (Council, March 15, 1917, p. 198), Regarding French's letter approval of conformity (House Committee, Jan. 17, 1918, p. 28) Suez Canal, Daly brings Society's attention to work being done on Suez Canal (Society Vol. 6, 1865, p. 44-46) Sykes, Godfrey, Colorado Delta Studies, contributions of Carnegie Institution and H. O. Taylor (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205) Tarr, R. S., Council votes against further appropriations for glacial studies (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 205-06) Tarr, R. S., Looking for around $4000/year to study glaciers on coast of Alaska, turned over to a committee (Council Vol. 14, 1907, p. 272-73), Committee did not support Taor's plan (p. 279-80) Tarr, R. S., Studies in Alaskan glaciers, Letter from Mr. Robbins read, Tarr wants $750 to continue Geological Survey (Council Vol. 14, 1905, p. 136-38) Taxes, Approval of decision to refer to Treasury Department on previously unfiled tax-exemption returns (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) Taxes, Legacy Tax on bequest of Judge Daly (Council Vol. 13, 1902, p. 167-168), Tax ordered refunded (p. 192) Taxes, Water, Authorization to attempt to secure exemption (House Committee, Nov. 18, 1920, p. 51), Report (p. 52) Taylor, Bayard, AGS receives data related to newly annexed provinces of Russia and Central Asia (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 15-16), Acknowledgement of Taylor reporting on standing at court of St. Petersburg (1863, p. 42-45) Taylor, Henry Osborn, Contribution to Colorado Delta Studies of G. Sykes (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 21, 1929, p. 205)

82 AGS Minutes Index Teachers, House Committee approves for teachers a loan library plan, Geographical Review at half price, and complimentary lecture tickets (Committee minutes, 1917, p.7) Teachers, NY City, Letter from school superintendent presenting Teacher's Committee Plan of cooperation between AGS and NYC geography teachers (Council Vol. 17, 1917, p. 186) Thompson, W., Reverend, Allowed to address the Council (Council Vol. 1, p. 128) Topographic Map of U.S., Committee Report approving topographical survey for NY State (Society Vol. 2, 1856, p. 11-19) Topographic Survey of NY, Preamble and resolution to legislature urging need of survey (Society Vol. 7, 1877, p. 215-16) Transcontinental Excursion, Announcement of AGS' intention to celebrate 60th anniversary of the Society's foundation (Society Vol. 9, 1912, p. 239) Transcontinental Excursion, Committee report regarding approved arrangements, Committee ordered to go ahead with plans (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 97-98), Plans for the entertainment of excursionists upon return to NY (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 99-101), Committee report on carrying out program, Medal struck to commemorate excursion (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 106-108) Transcontinental Excursion, Committee reports on plans of Davis' expedition, Excursion to mark 60th anniversary of Society and move to new building (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 17-20) Transcontinental Excursion, Details of W. M. Davis' excursion (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 213-16) Transcontinental Excursion, Memorial Volume, Mr. Huntington bears all expenses connected with publication (Council Vol. 16, 1912, p. 122-23) Transcontinental Excursion, Replies to communications to foreign geographical societies working on excursion reported (Council Vol. 16, 1911, p. 40-41) Transcontinental Excursion, Scheme revived by Professor Davis, Celebration in honor of Society's new building and Mr. Huntington's gift of $25,000 to the enterprise (Council Vol. 15, 1911, p. 283-85) Transehe, N. A., Nomograph, see Instruments Translation of foreign publications (Council Vol. 1, p. 57) Treasurer pays Mr. Schroeter $50 (Council Vol. 1, p. 39) Treasurer to rent the room until May, 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 44) Treasurer's report (Council Vol. 1, p. 101-103) Treasurer's report (Council Vol. 1, p. 163) Treasurer's report, 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 78) Treasurer's report, Decision to adhere to form of previous years (Finance Committee, Jan. 17, 1929, p. 182) Treasurer's report, Discussion (Council, April 29, 1953, p. 222-224) Treasurer's report, Finances of the Society (Council Vol. 1, p. 59) (Council Vol. 1, p. 82) Treasurer's report, January 24 referred to (Council Vol. 1, p. 112) Treasurer's report, Printing in Geographical Review (Executive Comm., March 1, 1948, p. 8-9) Treasurer's report, Resolutions drawing out analysis of Society's Investment Portfolio (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) Trujillo (Peru) Meteorological Station, Vote to approve purchase of instruments not exceeding $300 (Council, Dec. 17, 1925, p. 66) (House & Publ. Comm., Dec. 10, 1925, p. 121), Purchase of anemometer for $100 (House Committee, Jan. 20, 1927, p. 148) Tweed, Charles H., Death, Resolution adopted by Council (Council, Nov. 15, 1917, p. 247-248) U.S. Board of Surveys and Maps, Report on addresses of Bowman and Platt before Board (House Committee, March 15, 1928, p. 166) U.S. Bureau of the Census, Authorization of expenditure of $500 to enable Geographer of U.S. to spend 3 months to study at Society (Council, April 17, 1924, p. 30) U.S. Diplomatic Service, U.S. Councils and diplomatic representatives made ex-officio members of AGS (Society Vol. 5, 1862, p. 48), Resolution approved to ask State Department to give AGS more support, Seward responds favorably, will administer aid when he can (p. 55-58), List of communications reported (1864, p. 150-157) U.S. Geographic Board, Inquiry from Webster's Dictionary as to Society's attitude toward U.S. Board on Geographic Names (Council Vol. 12, 1899, p. 233-34) U.S. Geological Survey, Protest of Nystrom Map Co. against prices they claimed to be unfair competition, resolution passed (House Committee, April 21, 1921, p. 62) U.S. Government, Additional contract with Army Map Service being negotiated (Council, May 24, 1949, p. 75-86) 83 AGS Minutes Index U.S. Government, Army Map Service, Mr. Miller's contract mentioned (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 4) U.S. Government, Clearances for handling of classified contract material discussed (Council, Nov. 5, 1953, p. 233-235), Resolution on access to classified material by Officers and Chairmen only (Council, Feb. 1, 1954, p. 1-4) U.S. Government, Confidential nature of Society's work for the Government (Council, May 28, 1942, p. 600-610) U.S. Government, Contract with Army Map Service for $10,000 for new single-sheet map of Americas (Executive Comm., July 24, 1951, p. 180-182) U.S. Government, Contract with Army Map Service for completion of Map of the Americas (Council, Dec. 4, 1945, p. 118) U.S. Government, Contract work reported upon for: Army Map Service, National Academy of Science, and Medical Geography (Executive Comm., June 22, 1954, p. 11-13) U.S. Government, Contracts discussed, Mr. Bastable remarked that contracts revenues cover their added "out-of-pocket" costs (Executive Comm., Oct. 8, 1953, p. 227-229) U.S. Government, Contracts with Army Map Service and Juneau Icefield Research Program (Executive Comm., Sept. 24, 1954, p. 18-19) U.S. Government, Cooperation with (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) (Council, Oct. 16, 1941, p. 569-573) U.S. Government, Dr. Wright part-time on ONR contract (Council, Jan. 27, 1953, p. 218-221) U.S. Government, Negotiations for contracts with War Department for completion of Map of the Americas and revision of sheets of the Millionth Map (Council, Sept. 10, 1945, p. 106-110) U.S. Government, Projects for the Department of State (Council, April 22, 1942, p. 596-599) U.S. Government, Proposed arrangement with State Department regarding World Map on Miller Cylindrical Project (Council, March 28, 1946, p. 126-135) U.S. Government, Proposed contract with Dept. of State (special Projects Dept.) (Council, Jan. 29, 1942, p. 585-589) U.S. Government, Proposed contract with Government for 1:5,000,000 map of Latin America approved (Council, Feb. 20, 1941, p. 545-550), Contract signed (Council, April 17, 1941, p. 551-563) U.S. Government, Proposed studies in collaboration with the State Dept. (Council, May 22, 1941, p. 564-568) U.S. Government, Report on contract with Department of State (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) U.S. Government, Report on recent services to the Government (Council, Feb. 29, 1944, p. 53-62) U.S. Government, State Department, renewal of contract (Council, May 27, 1943, p. 23-30) (Council, Oct. 21, 1943, p. 31- 36) (Council, May 15, 1945, p. 93-98) Uruguayan Society of International Law, Request with U.S. Geological Survey, AGS, and USIL in matter of periodical holding in American capitals of cartographic congresses (Council, Nov. 16, 1922, p. 163) Vaugrigneuse, Sarah M., de, Announcement of $30,000 bequest (Society Vol. 9, 1909, p. 199) Vespucci, Amerigo, Portrait, Bequeathed by Judge Daly (Council Vol. 13, 1903, p. 285) Vienna Universal Exhibition, 1872, Communication from F. A. Stout informing Council he accepted appointment as chairman of "additional group No. 6" (Trade Commerce of the World) (Council Vol. 8, 1872, p. 44-46) Viking Fund, Resolution on co-sponsorship of joint conference of anthropologists and geographers (Council, Oct. 10, 1950, p. 135-138) Von Martius, Professor, of Munich, botanist, Society invited by Imperial geographical Society of Vienna to join in subscription for a gold medal for him (Society Vol. 5, 1864, p. 133) Waddell, Mr., Committee to report on the expediency of publishing the proceedings of AGS (Council Vol. 1, p. 60) Waddell, Mr., Moves resolutions relating to the distribution of books (Council Vol. 1, p. 147) Waddell, Mr., Offers resolutions (Council Vol. 1, p. 126) Waddell, Mr., Requested to prepare a paper on New York (Council Vol. 1, p. 7) Waddell, Mr., Secretary of Council for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 63) Waddell, Mr., Withdraws resolutions (Council Vol. 1, p. 142) War Map 1918, Plan of distribution to S.A.T.C. schools in (Council, Nov. 7, 1918, p. 7-8), Report (p. 19), Resolution to change title to "Map Distribution Fund", credit balance $6000 to Latin American account (Nov. 18, 1920, p. 95) War Map Distribution Fund, Title changed from "Plan" to "Fund" (Council Vol. 18, 1920, p. 95) War Map Distribution Plan, Plan contemplated for distribution of nearly 100 maps to all S. A. T. C. colleges & universities in U.S. for instruction purposes (Committee minutes, 1918, p. 34) War Map, Europe, Report (Council, Dec. 14, 1939, p. 495-502) War Map, New edition of "Environment and Conflict in Europe" in preparation (Council, April 18, 1940, p. 509-511) 84 AGS Minutes Index War Work, A copy of February, 1918 Geographical Review sent to Army (Committee minutes, 1918, p. 28, 30) Watercolor, "Starvation Cove" painted by Henry W. Klutschak (Council Vol. 10, 1889, p. 173) Watts, Mr., Committee on Bylaws (Council Vol. 1, no page given) Watts, Mr., Committee on furnishing room (Council Vol. 1, p. 13) Watts, Mr., Standing committee on finances and library (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Watts, Mr., Standing committee on recent discoveries and publications, p. 30 (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Wearing, Mr., To read a paper on the statistics of agriculture (Council Vol. 1, p. 22) Weather, Storm Telegraph research, Section on Physical Geography and Marine Statistics asked backing of AGS, Resolution drafted (Council Vol. 5, 1862, p. 40-41) Weekly meeting of the Society proposed (Council Vol. 1, p. 60) Wilkes Centennial 1940, Approval of appointment of AGS representative proposed by Mr. W. H. Hobbs (Council, Oct. 20, 1938, p. 444) Wilkes Land, American Philosophical Society urged AGS to form movement to convince U.S. Government to send a vessel to explore and map Wilkes Land (Council Vol. 15, 1909, p. 166-67) Wilkes Land, English writers impugning U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-42 in which Lieutenant Charles Wilkes discovers Antarctic Continent, Society writes letter to U.S. Government asking for vessel to be sent to confirm Wilkes' report (Council Vol. 14, 1906, p. 193-94), Acting Secretary of Navy declines (p. 207) Wilkes Land, NY Senator Elihu Root replies to chairman of AGS that he has too many other matters in hand, Declines to press matter of exploration of Wilkes Land with Navy Department (Council Vol. 15, 1910, p. 229-30) Wilkes Memorial Tablet, Committee on memorial to Admiral Wilkes proposes it be in form of a tablet (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 182), Inscription on tablet approved (Council Vol. 16, 1913, p. 204) Wilkins, G. H., Antarctic Expedition, plans discussed (Council, April 21, 1927, p. 112) Wilkins, G. H., Arctic Expedition, committee report of contribution of $1000 and moral support of Society for his flight (Council, Nov. 19, 1925, p. 63) (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 19, 1925, p. 119) Wilkins, G. H., Arctic Expedition, discussion and resolution of proposals by the Detroit Aviation Society (Council, Jan. 11, 1926, p. 69) Wilkins, G. H., Arctic Expedition, report of arrangements with Detroit Aviation Society for 1927 with resolution adopted by DAS (Council, Dec. 16, 1926, p. 98-99) Wilkins, G. H., Submarine Expedition, endorsement of Society approved (Comm. Expl. & Res., Nov. 20, 1930, p. 253) (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) Wilkins, G. H., Submarine Expedition, resolution of thanks to Redmond and Walcott for contributions (Council, Nov. 20, 1930, p. 196) Wirthans, Mr., Added to consular committee (Council Vol. 1, p. 22) Wirthans, Mr., Committee on library and finances and recent discoveries and publications for 1856 (Council Vol. 1, p. 72) Wirthans, Mr., Standing committee on topics and proceedings (Council Vol. 1, p. 30) Wirthans, Mr., To be known as the committee on foreign correspondence and exchange (Council Vol. 1, p. 50) Wood, Walter A., Appropriation for prints of air photographs (Council, March 12, 1942, p. 590-595) Wood, Walter A., Letter of Sympathy to Wood for loss of wife and daughter (Council, Sept. 19, 1951, p. 185-189) Wood, Walter A., Proposed Expedition to the St. Elias Mountains, resolution for AGS to sponsor expedition (Council, Dec. 5, 1960, p. 30), Map of St. Elias Mountains constructed at Ohio State University and to be finished by Society, map result of expedition (Council, Dec. 4, 1961, p. 59) Wright, J. K., Approval of proposed European trip after Lisbon IGU Congress (Executive Comm., Jan. 28, 1949, p. 65-66) Wurth, A., Communication in which he sets forth a geological theory worked out using maps, Requests appearance before Council (Council Vol. 13, 1900, p. 11-12) Younger Geographers, Conference with geographers to be held before May 24 (Council, March 30, 1949, p. 70-74) Zanzibar, Extracts from talk on the island by U.S. Consul and William E. Hines (Council Vol. 5, 1864, p. 107-12) NOTE: NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST. THIS INDEX WAS CREATED FROM INDEXES MADE BY AGS AT AN EARLIER DATE; THE DIFFERENT BACKGROUND COLORS INDICATE DIFFERENT INDEXES.

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