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AGS Minutes Index Abruzzi, Duke of The, Cullum Medal (Society Vol 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
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