Connecticut Optometric Society records
Scope and Content
The records include minutes of meetings, correspondence, reports, membership lists, and general records of the Society.
Dates
- 1908-1942
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Restrictions on Access
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Historical Note
The Connecticut Optometric Society, formerly known as the Connecticut State Optical Society, was organized July 29, 1908. The objectives of the Society are, “to encourage a higher standard of education in the science of Optometry, to keep abreast of the rapid advancement along these lines, to diffuse optical and optometrical knowledge and promote friendly intercourse among optometrists and opticians, to safeguard the material interests of the profession of optometry, to assist in securing the enactment and enforcement of Optical Legislation, and to enlist and direct public opinion in regard to the problem of optometrical science.” The Society is now known as the Connecticut Association of Optometrists (CAO).
Extent
1 cubic foot
Abstract
The Connecticut Optometric Society, formerly known as the Connecticut State Optical Society, was organized July 29, 1908. The records include minutes of meetings, correspondence, reports, membership lists, and general records of the society.
Provenance
Volumes one and two were presented to the Connecticut State Library on June 26, 1929 by R.R. Gwillin of Meriden, Connecticut, representing the Connecticut Optometric Society. The records were transferred from the catalogued collection on December 11, 1975.
- By-laws Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Connecticut Optometric Society -- Records and correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Membership lists Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Minutes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Opticians -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Optometrists -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Optometry -- Societies, etc Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- RG 139, Connecticut Optometric Society
- Subtitle
- Inventory of Records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
- Date
- 2009
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository
