Minutes and proceedings, 1900-1904.

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Minutes and proceedings, 1900-1904.

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The records consist of the first two volumes of the printed minutes and proceedings of the Association. These contain the constitution and bylaws and a synopsis of the semiannual meetings, including the complete text of committee reports and special papers. They give a good overview of departmental practices at a time when the regulatory environment was changing with the passage of the Elkins and Hepburn Acts.

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