American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

ABSTRACT:  Records of a Milwaukee-based professional medical organization. Formed in 1943 from the merger of the Society for the Study of Asthma and Allied Conditions and the American Association for the Study of Allergy, the organization was originally named the American Academy of Allergy (AAA); in 1982 the name changed to the American Academy of Allergy & Immunology (AAAI); the current name, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) was adopted in 1995. Records exist in the collection from the two predecessor organizations, though the bulk of the materials, including photographs and textual records, are from the AAA, the AAAI and the AAAAI.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Member files, oral histories and scholarship applications are restricted, otherwise there are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Researchers must use the access copy of electronic records. As of January 2007, these access copies are on CD.

ARRANGEMENT: This inventory represents the fourteen series of the AAAAI Archives which have been processed. Web pages will be updated as more records are processed. The collection is arranged by series. The files are organized alphabetically by personal name, name of office, or by subject, then chronologically. Files can contain a variety of materials, including correspondence, staff memos, and reports. Series 2A, Annual Meeting Sessions, is arranged chronologically by year of the meeting, then by session number if applicable, then by title.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY NOTE: The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was formed by the merger of the American Association for the Study of Allergy and the Association for the Study of Asthma and Allied Conditions. A group of West Coast and Midwest physicians formed the American Association for the Study of Allergy in 1923 and the group became known as the Western Society. In 1924, New York physicians interested in allergy met and formed the Association for the Study of Asthma and Allied Conditions; this group became known as the Eastern Society. When the Western and Eastern Societies merged in December 1943, the new association was named the American Academy of Allergy. The Executive Office was established in Milwaukee in 1948. In 1982, the name was changed to the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology and in 1995 to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Records, 1929-[ongoing]. UWM Manuscript Collection 139. University Manuscript Collection. Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

• Academy News.
• Allergy.
• Allergy and immunology.
• Allergy in children.
• American Academy of Allergy.
• American Academy of Allergy and Immunology.
• American Association for the Study of Allergy.
• Associations, institutions, etc.--United States--History--Sources.
• Association for the Study of Asthma and Allied Conditions.
• Asthma.
• Asthma education.
• Asthma in children.
• Clinical immunology.
• Immunology.
• The Journal of Allergy.
• The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
• News and Notes.
• Physicians' spouses.
• Societies, Medical--History--United States.

Series 1: Executive Committee and Board of Directors, 1944-2005.
The bulk of this series consists of agenda books containing agendas of annual and interim meetings of the executive committee, reports by officers and committees, and minutes. Correspondence is included in this series, the bulk of which is between the executive committee and other committees.  Correspondence files from past officers are also included.

Series 2: Annual Meetings, 1944-2006.
This series contains materials from annual meetings, as well as pre- and post-meetings. The series includes programs, social event invitations, participant lists from the annual meetings, press kits and news clippings. Also included are course evaluations, which include detailed information on speakers, topics, and workshops from 1986-1993.

    Series 2A: Annual Meeting Syllabi, 1946-1999, 2001-2003.
    Syllabi from Annual Meeting seminars, symposiums and workshops can be found in this sub-series.  
    The syllabi are arranged by year and then by session number.

Series 3: Newsletters and Publications, 1929-2005.
Included in this series is the Journal of Allergy (1930-1970), Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (1971-2000), Academy News (1995-[ongoing]), and News and Notes (1948-1951, 1954-1995), as well as a variety of short-term miscellaneous publications, newsletters, pamphlets, and reports.

Series 4: Committees, Councils, and Interest Sections, 1944-2004.
This series contain minutes, correspondence, and related materials from the Academy's councils, interest sections, and various committees, including the AIDS Committee, Credentials Committee, Editorial Board, Ethics Committee, and the Governmental Affairs Committee.

Series 5: Related Organizations, 1947-2004.
This series contains correspondence and related information on the Academy's relationship with organizations that work within the fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology.   Much information can be found regarding the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI), American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)

Series 6: Member Files. (Restricted)

Access to files in these series is by Series 6A and 6B databases in the collection's electronic case file. Consult an archivist for assitance.

Series 6A: Inactive Member Files (Discontinued). This restricted series consists of inactive member files received by the Archives from 1998-May 2006. In June 2006 archivists discontinued this series and began arranging inactive member files in the same series as those of active members.

Series 6B: Member Files. This restricted series contains files of active and inactive members. In May 2006 archivists discontinued the previous practice of maintaining separate series for active and inactive member files, and began arranging all member files in one series. Inactive member files received prior to June 2006 were not merged with this new series.

Series 7: Audio-Visual Materials,  1937, 1951, 1954-1955, 1958, 1967, 1971-1999.
Included in this series are photographs, including annual meeting, past president and Board of Directors photographs.  Also included are video cassettes of annual meetings, as well as productions sponsored by the AAAI. Audio tapes contain continuing education courses sponsored by the AAAI and the AAAAI, as well as recordings of paper presentations at annual meetings. Most audio tapes are recording of sessions presented at annual meetings. Beginning with the 2002 annual meeting, tapes are not listed individually. If a taped version of a specific seminar, symposium, etc. is needed, provide Archives staff with the year of the meeting and the session number, and we will retrieve the recording.

Series 8: Continuing Medical Education, 1979, 1981, 1985-2006.
This series contains information on programs and seminars for doctors, nurses, and the allied health field including Allied Health, the Distinguished Lecture Series, Dialogues in Allergy, and the Managed Care Focus Series.

Series 9: Patient and Public Education, 1982-2005.
Educational materials distributed to patients and the public at large can be found in this series.

Series 10: Administrative Files, 1945-2005.
A variety of general information regarding the Academy's operation can be found in this series, including annual reports, membership directories, pollen and spore reports, and press releases. This series also contains position statements, and sample books, which include published materials, such as letterhead, pre-registration materials from annual meetings, invitations, seminar brochures, and newsletters.

   Series 10A: Administrative Forms, 1983-2006.
   Forms including surveys, order forms, questionnaires and applications can be found in this series.

Series 11: Associates to the AAAAI, 1956-2005.
The Associates are spouses and friends of the members of the AAAAI. This series contain meeting minutes, press clippings, membership directories, information about scholarship programs, and fundraising activities by the Associates.

Series 12: Oral histories, 2000.
This series contains transcripts of oral history interviews of AAAAI members conducted in 2000. Personal opinions reflected in the interviews do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the AAAAI. This series is restricted. 

Series 13: Historical Material, 1923-1985.
The series contains historical material, primarily from parent organizations of the AAAAI. Included are Sheldon Cohen's files for AAA's 25th Anniversary, which provides background for the AAAAI. 

Series 14: Historical Artifacts, 1993, undated
Of particular interest in this series are late 19th and early 20th century asthma remedies, e.g., 'asthmatic cigarettes' and 'asthma powder'. Also included are paperweights and neckties containing the AAAAI logo.

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Presidents, 1923-2004.
A list of Presidents of the Academy and its predecessor organizations.

Appendix 2: Annual Meeting Cities and Dates, 1923-2011.
Annual meeting locations and dates from the first meeting of the Western Society for the Study of Hay Fever, Asthma and Allergic Diseases to the present-day AAAAI.

Appendix 3: Internal and External Acronyms.
Contains names, acronyms and links to Academy groups and external organizations.

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