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Letters from 1840-44 Used in Exhibit at the Sesquicentennial of the American Statistical Association

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Title	Letters from 1840-44 Used in Exhibit at the Sesquicentennial of the American Statistical Association
Subject	American Statistical Association
Description	This collection of letters (1840-1844) contains the initial responses for those invited to join the recently inaugurated American Statistical Association. The respondents include well-known statisticians such as Edward Jarvis, Francis Lieber, J.M. Peck, and William Prescott. The initial letter, written by ASA Secretary Joseph B. Felt, was sent (along with the constitution and by-laws) to nominated individuals after the ASA organizing meeting held in November 1839. These letters were used in an exhibit for the ASA Sesquicentennial in 1989.
Organizational history	The American Statistical Association is a professional society interested in the theory, methodology, and application of statistics to all fields of human endeavor. It was founded in 1839 in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally called the American Statistical Society, it changed its name to its present form in 1840, and a constitution and charter were in place by 1841. Beginning as a regional organization, the ASA had become a national organization by 1914. In 1934, it moved its headquarters to Washington, D.C. During the last half century the ASA has increased its membership base and the number of publications it produces. By 1990, its membership had reached 15,000 and it published nine journals. Its current headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia.
Creator	American Statistical Association
Date	1840-1844
Collection	http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/manuscripts/MS349.html
Location	Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Call Number	MS 0349
Identifier	0349.ASA.0001-004-01
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections spclref@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
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Image Manipulation	Brightness and contrast adjusted
Date-Created	2010-12-07
Format-Type	PDF
File Size	4101548 Bytes

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