Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, 1924-1930

Component identifier:

Series 53

Content Summary:

The Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (A.A.A.S.) was established in 1888, like its British counterpart to provide researchers a formal opportunity for the exchange of ideas. Economics and related disciplines were included in its definition of science. Copland was an active member of not only the Association by 1922 but also joined an A.A.A.C. Committee, the Australian National Research Council (see Series 54), and the Association's successor, the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (see Series 63).

Series 53 relates to Copland and A.A.A.S., in particular to Section G of its Annual Conference. In 1924 he was President of this Section - at different times covering 'Social and Statistical Science' and 'Economics, Statistics and Social Science' and as editor of Economic Record published its proceedings. The 1925, 1928, and 1930 conferences are covered, the latter on transport which was covered particularly well. Statements on the Depression by Section G economists made at this conference are also present. Finally, the series incudes some General Council minutes and reports, and Copland's correspondence with A.A.A.S. officials and contributors to Section G meetings. Among the correspondents are S. Bennett, H.W. Clapp, J.B. Bridgen, J.L.K. Gifford, Sir David Masson, S. Crawford and W.T.B. McCormack.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Lady Copland presented the personal papers of Sir Douglas Copland to the National Library in September 1973. Additions to the collection were received from the Copland Family between 1977 and 1981.

Names:

Copland, D.B. (Douglas Berry), 1894-1971

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