Title
Papers of the Royal Society of Chemistry North West Region Analytical Division
Reference
YA2003.57
Production date
1924 - 2004
Creator
- Royal Society of Chemistry North West Region Analytical DivisionBiographyBiography
1874 saw the formation of the Society of Public Analysts, which changed its name to the Society of Public Analysts and Other Analytical Chemists in 1907. The "North of England Section" was established at Manchester in 1924, and covered the area from a line drawn horizontally through Birmingham up to the Scottish Border. G.D. Elsdon and S.E.
Melling, chairmen of the organisation, were instrumental in this development.
Up until around 1950, the Society's activties were largely focussed on the activities of public analysts, and meetings of members discussed subjects such as the analysis of foods, milk, fat, water, feeding stuffs and drugs.
During the immediate postwar years the number of industrial analysts in the Society of Public Analysts and Other Analytical Chemists grew. It became clear that the needs of public analysts were often quite distinct from those of other analysts in the organisation. Therefore in 1954 the Society split into the "Association of Public Analysts" and the "Society of Analytical Chemists (SAC). The "North of England Section" was transferred to the SAC. In 1966 the SAC divided England into Regions and the new "North West Region" inherited the North of England Section's archives.
The SAC amalgamated with the Chemical Society and became its Analytical Division in 1972. 1980 saw further change, as by then the Royal Institute of Chemistry had joined the amalgamation that then received the Royal Seal of Approval and was entitled the Royal Society of Chemistry.
By 2002 the N.W. Region had approximately 1,100 members spread from Carlisle to Mid-Wales. The organisation then described its purposes as 'to promote analytical science in the Region which is achieved through a variety of
activities involving school children; students in higher education; practising chemists in industry, academia, government and independent laboratories; and retired chemists.'
Scope and Content
Series of papers relating to the North of England Section of the Society of Public Analysts, including correspondence and attendance book.
Minute books of the Society of Analytical Chemists Northern Section, later the Analytical Division (Society of Analytical Chemists) of the North West Region Chemical Society.
Other items include photographs, film footage and 35mm slides relating to Summer Meetings, publications and general correspondence.
Extent
1.1 linear metres
Language
English
Archival history
The first donation, consisting of correspondence relating to the establishment of the Northern Section of the Society of Analytical Chemists, minute books, photographs and film footage of Summer Meetings, publications and general correspondence, was made in 2002 by the then Chair, Dr. G. Davison.
A subsequent accrual was received in 2004, consisting of minutes of AGMs and Committee meetings, from a local member of the Society on behalf of the then Chair, Dr. Maher Kalaji.
A second accrual was received in 2006, consisting of minutes, correspondence, photographs and 35mm slides, from the then Chair, Dr. Megan McLean.
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Royal Society of Chemistry North West Region Analytical DivisionBiographyBiography
1874 saw the formation of the Society of Public Analysts, which changed its name to the Society of Public Analysts and Other Analytical Chemists in 1907. The "North of England Section" was established at Manchester in 1924, and covered the area from a line drawn horizontally through Birmingham up to the Scottish Border. G.D. Elsdon and S.E.
Melling, chairmen of the organisation, were instrumental in this development.
Up until around 1950, the Society's activties were largely focussed on the activities of public analysts, and meetings of members discussed subjects such as the analysis of foods, milk, fat, water, feeding stuffs and drugs.
During the immediate postwar years the number of industrial analysts in the Society of Public Analysts and Other Analytical Chemists grew. It became clear that the needs of public analysts were often quite distinct from those of other analysts in the organisation. Therefore in 1954 the Society split into the "Association of Public Analysts" and the "Society of Analytical Chemists (SAC). The "North of England Section" was transferred to the SAC. In 1966 the SAC divided England into Regions and the new "North West Region" inherited the North of England Section's archives.
The SAC amalgamated with the Chemical Society and became its Analytical Division in 1972. 1980 saw further change, as by then the Royal Institute of Chemistry had joined the amalgamation that then received the Royal Seal of Approval and was entitled the Royal Society of Chemistry.
By 2002 the N.W. Region had approximately 1,100 members spread from Carlisle to Mid-Wales. The organisation then described its purposes as 'to promote analytical science in the Region which is achieved through a variety of
activities involving school children; students in higher education; practising chemists in industry, academia, government and independent laboratories; and retired chemists.'
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
External document
Finding aids
Box lists available.
System of arrangement
Arranged into five series:
1. Papers relating to the establishment of a Northern Section of the Society of Public Analysts
2. Minutes of the Northern Section of the Society of Public Analysts, later the Royal Society of Chemistry North West
3. Photographs and film footage of Summer Meetings
4. Publications relating to the 75th Anniversary of the Royal Society of Chemistry North West Region Analytical Division
5. General correspondence
