Watson Davis - Revision history

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	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
			Watson Davis wrote and edited thousands of items for the ''Science News Letter''. Other publications include:

			*''The story of copper''. New York, London, The Century Co. [©1924] [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/003932901]
	*"Project for publication of scientific papers and monographs that can not now secure prompt ad complete issuance." In: Bernal, J. D. ''The social function of science.'' New York: Macmillan Co., 1939. pp 449-455.		*"Project for publication of scientific papers and monographs that can not now secure prompt ad complete issuance." In: Bernal, J. D. ''The social function of science.'' New York: Macmillan Co., 1939. pp 449-455.
			*''The advance of science''. Edited by Watson Davis. Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1934.
			*''Science picture parade''. New York, Duell, Sloan and Pearce, [©1940].
			*''Atomic bombing : how to protect yourself''. With others. New York : Wm. H. Wise Co., Inc., 1950.
			*''The century of science''. New York, Duell, Sloan and Pearce [1963]

	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

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	[[File:Watson-Davis.jpg\|thumb\|Watson Davis]]		'''Watson Davis''' (1896-1967) was a US news reporter and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].[[File:Watson-Davis.jpg\|thumb\|Watson Davis]]

	== Life ==		== Life ==
	~~'''Watson Davis''' (1896-1967) was a US news reporter and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].~~

	'''Watson Davis''' was born in 1896 and died June 27, 1967 in Washington, DC. He was a US news reporter, populariser of science, microfilm advocate, and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].		'''Watson Davis''' was born in 1896 and died June 27, 1967 in Washington, DC. He was a US news reporter, populariser of science, microfilm advocate, and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].

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	[[File:Watson-Davis.jpg\|thumb\|Watson Davis]]		[[File:Watson-Davis.jpg\|thumb\|Watson Davis]]
	~~'''Watson Davis''' (1896-1967) was a US news reporter and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].~~

	== Life ==		== Life ==
			'''Watson Davis''' (1896-1967) was a US news reporter and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].

			'''Watson Davis''' was born in 1896 and died June 27, 1967 in Washington, DC. He was a US news reporter, populariser of science, microfilm advocate, and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].

	Watson Davis received a bachelors degree from George Washington University in 1918. He worked as physicist at the [[National Bureau of Standards]] from 1917 to 1920, when he became an editor at the ''Washington Herald''.		Watson Davis received a bachelors degree from George Washington University in 1918. He worked as physicist at the [[National Bureau of Standards]] from 1917 to 1920, when he became an editor at the ''Washington Herald''.

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	In 1937 Davis founds the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]] and serves as founding President until 1946, then continues as Secretary-Treasurer.		In 1937 Davis founds the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]] and serves as founding President until 1946, then continues as Secretary-Treasurer.



	'''Watson Davis''' was born in 1896 and died June 27, 1967 in Washington, DC. He was a US news reporter, populariser of science, microfilm advocate, and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==

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	[[File:Watson-Davis.jpg\|thumb\|Watson Davis]]		[[File:Watson-Davis.jpg\|thumb\|Watson Davis]]
	'''Watson Davis''' (1896-1967) was a US news reporter and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].		'''Watson Davis''' (1896-1967) was a US news reporter and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].


	'''Watson Davis''' was born in 1896 and died June 27, 1967 in Washington, DC. He was a US news reporter, populariser of science, microfilm advocate, and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].

	== Life ==		== Life ==
	Watson Davis received a bachelors degree from George Washington University in 1918. He worked as physicist at the [[National Bureau of Standards]] from 1917 to 1920, when he became an editor at the ''Washington Herald''.		Watson Davis received a bachelors degree from George Washington University in 1918. He worked as physicist at the [[National Bureau of Standards]] from 1917 to 1920, when he became an editor at the ''Washington Herald''.
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	In 1937 Davis founds the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]] and serves as founding President until 1946, then continues as Secretary-Treasurer.		In 1937 Davis founds the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]] and serves as founding President until 1946, then continues as Secretary-Treasurer.



			'''Watson Davis''' was born in 1896 and died June 27, 1967 in Washington, DC. He was a US news reporter, populariser of science, microfilm advocate, and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
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	Principal founder of the American Documentation Institute, which became the [[ASIST\|Association for Information Science and Technology]].		Principal founder of the American Documentation Institute, which became the [[ASIST\|Association for Information Science and Technology]].

			== Publications ==
			*"Project for publication of scientific papers and monographs that can not now secure prompt ad complete issuance." In: Bernal, J. D. ''The social function of science.'' New York: Macmillan Co., 1939. pp 449-455.

	== Honors ==		== Honors ==
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	*The [[ASIST\|Association for Information Science and Technology]] confers a Watson Davis award for service to the Association. [https://www.asist.org/programs-services/awards-honors/wdas/]		*The [[ASIST\|Association for Information Science and Technology]] confers a Watson Davis award for service to the Association. [https://www.asist.org/programs-services/awards-honors/wdas/]
	*[[American Chemical Society]]. James T. Grady Medal for distinguished reporting of chemical progress, 1960.		*[[American Chemical Society]]. James T. Grady Medal for distinguished reporting of chemical progress, 1960.

	~~== Publications ==~~
	*"Project for publication of scientific papers and monographs that can not now secure prompt ad complete issuance." In: Bernal, J. D. ''The social function of science.'' New York: Macmillan Co., 1939. pp 449-455.

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==

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	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	*Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Search under: Science Service. 1910-1963, 183 cubic feet. This collection consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and Watson Davis. Unarranged, with the following apparent divisions: 1. Daily Mail Reports-Science Page; 2. Executive Committee minutes and reports, 1923-1942; 3. '''[[Edwin Slosson\|Edwin E. Slosson]]''', personal files, circa 1910-1920; 4. Director's files, circa 1921-1928; 5. Managing editor, circa 1922-1925; 6. Watson Davis, personal files; 7. Manger of Science Service, circa 1921-1925; 8. General correspondence, 1927-1963; 9. '''American Documentation Institute''', circa 1938-1946; 10. Syndicated correspondence, circa 1954; 11. Latin American translations, circa 1940-1950; 12. National Inventor's Council, circa 1940-1949; 13. Interlingua files; 14. Knud Rasmussen Expedition, 1920; 15. UNESCO, 1948-1951; 16. Rockefeller Foundation Survey and Conferences; 17. Photographs, posters, and cartoons; 18. CBS radio talks, circa 1939-1959.		*Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Watson Davis Papers, 1896-1967. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_281898]
			See also Record Unit 7091. Science Service. Records, 1902-1965. Record Unit 7091. Science Service.
			Records, 1902-1965. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]

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			Search under: Science Service. 1910-1963, 183 cubic feet. This collection consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and Watson Davis. Unarranged, with the following apparent divisions: 1. Daily Mail Reports-Science Page; 2. Executive Committee minutes and reports, 1923-1942; 3. '''[[Edwin Slosson\|Edwin E. Slosson]]''', personal files, circa 1910-1920; 4. Director's files, circa 1921-1928; 5. Managing editor, circa 1922-1925; 6. Watson Davis, personal files; 7. Manger of Science Service, circa 1921-1925; 8. General correspondence, 1927-1963; 9. '''American Documentation Institute''', circa 1938-1946; 10. Syndicated correspondence, circa 1954; 11. Latin American translations, circa 1940-1950; 12. National Inventor's Council, circa 1940-1949; 13. Interlingua files; 14. Knud Rasmussen Expedition, 1920; 15. UNESCO, 1948-1951; 16. Rockefeller Foundation Survey and Conferences; 17. Photographs, posters, and cartoons; 18. CBS radio talks, circa 1939-1959.
	*Johns Hopkins, Special Collections. Mast (Samuel Otter) Papers. 1912-1947. 4.2 linear feet (10 document boxes.)		*Johns Hopkins, Special Collections. Mast (Samuel Otter) Papers. 1912-1947. 4.2 linear feet (10 document boxes.)

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	[[File:Watson-Davis.jpg\|thumb\|Watson Davis]]		[[File:Watson-Davis.jpg\|thumb\|Watson Davis]]
	Watson Davis (1896-1967) was ~~President~~ and founder of the ~~'''~~[[~~American Society for Information Science~~\|American Documentation Institute]]~~''' (ADI)~~.		'''Watson Davis''' (1896-1967) was a US news reporter and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].

	~~== Life ==~~
	Davis devised methods for popularizing the study of science in general. He was editor of ''Science Service'' and ''Science News Letter''. He was also Director of the Science Clubs of America, which he saw as an "educational force for the future" (''Current Biography''). The documentation division of Science Services was established in 1935 and was the "nucleus of ADI" which was organized in 1937. Through ADI, Davis sought to solve the problems "surrounding publication, bibliography, library facilities, etc."

	~~Glenn J. Seaborg, chairman of the [[Atomic Energy Commission\|~~'''~~Atomic Energy Commission~~'''~~]] (AEC), noted that "Watson Davis has done more for the popularization of science~~ and ~~the understanding of science by the general public than any other individual." According to Richards~~, ~~Davis was "the pioneer microfilm enthusiast." Davis saw microfilm as "basis for a data and information revolution" (Burke). In 1934~~, ~~Davis attempted to create an ILL program-the Bibliofilm Service at the NAL~~. He ~~wanted to "create~~ a ~~constantly updated world bibliography~~ of science~~" (Burke)~~.		'''Watson Davis''' was born in 1896 and died June 27, 1967 in Washington, DC. He was a US news reporter, populariser of science, microfilm advocate, and founder of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]].

	== ~~Contributions~~ ==		== Life ==
	~~Microfilm, ILL Program, and methods of popularizing~~ the ~~study~~ of ~~science. Davis worked~~ at ~~Science Service; ADI~~.		Watson Davis received a bachelors degree from George Washington University in 1918. He worked as physicist at the [[National Bureau of Standards]] from 1917 to 1920, when he became an editor at the ''Washington Herald''.

	''~~'OFFICES:'~~''		In 1921 he became Managing Editor at [[Science Service]], in 1922 editor of ''Science news-letter'', and in 1933, Director of [[Science Service]].

	~~Science Service Secretary 1923; Science Service Pres~~. ~~1933; ADI/ASIS Pres. 1937-1946~~		In 1935 Davis participated in the Congress of the International Institute of Documentation (IID) in Copenhagen and becomes familiar with European key issues and personalities in the field of documentation.
	~~== Selected Publications ==~~

	~~== Papers ==~~		In 1937 Davis founds the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]] and serves as founding President until 1946, then continues as Secretary-Treasurer.
	~~'''LOCATION #1:''' Johns Hopkins University~~, ~~Special Collections. Search under: Mast, Samuel Ottmar, 1871-1947. Mast (Samuel Otter) Papers, 1912~~-~~1947~~.

	'''~~PAPERS DATES:~~'~~'' 1912-1947~~		== Contributions ==
			Davis devised methods for popularizing the study of science in general. He was editor at [[Science Service]] and of ''Science News Letter''. He was also Director of the Science Clubs of America, which he saw as an "educational force for the future".

	~~'''SIZE:''' 4~~.~~2 linear feet (10 document boxes.)~~		He did much to promote the use of microfilming, especially for scholarly purposes.

	~~'''INCLUDES:''' 3 series: 1. Correspondence~~, ~~divided into incoming (arr. alphabetically)~~ and ~~outgoing (arr. chronologically). 2. Johns Hopkins University material, (arr. chronologically), c. 1936-1937. 3. Printed material (arr. chronologically)~~.		Principal founder of the American Documentation Institute, which became the [[ASIST\|Association for Information Science and Technology]].

	~~'''SOURCE~~:~~''' RLIN~~		== Honors ==
			*Glenn J. Seaborg, chairman of the [[Atomic Energy Commission\|Atomic Energy Commission]] (AEC), noted that "Watson Davis has done more for the popularization of science and the understanding of science by the general public than any other individual."
			*The [[ASIST\|Association for Information Science and Technology]] confers a Watson Davis award for service to the Association. [https://www.asist.org/programs-services/awards-honors/wdas/]
			*[[American Chemical Society]]. James T. Grady Medal for distinguished reporting of chemical progress, 1960.

	'''~~LOCATION #2~~:~~''' Smithsonian Archives~~, ~~Washington, DC~~. ~~Search under: Science Service~~		== Publications ==
			*"Project for publication of scientific papers and monographs that can not now secure prompt ad complete issuance." In: Bernal, J. D. ''The social function of science.'' New York: Macmillan Co., 1939. pp 449-455.

	'''~~PAPERS DATES~~:''' ~~CA 1910~~-~~1963~~		== Further reading ==
			*"Watson Davis." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watson_Davis]]
			*Farkas-Conn, Irene. ''From documentation to information science: The beginnings and early development of the American Documentation Institute—American Society for Information Science.'' New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200128134853/http://adi-asist.accessinn.com/]

	~~'''SIZE:''' total collection~~: 183 cubic feet		== Papers ==
			*Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Search under: Science Service. 1910-1963, 183 cubic feet. This collection consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and Watson Davis. Unarranged, with the following apparent divisions: 1. Daily Mail Reports-Science Page; 2. Executive Committee minutes and reports, 1923-1942; 3. '''[[Edwin Slosson\|Edwin E. Slosson]]''', personal files, circa 1910-1920; 4. Director's files, circa 1921-1928; 5. Managing editor, circa 1922-1925; 6. Watson Davis, personal files; 7. Manger of Science Service, circa 1921-1925; 8. General correspondence, 1927-1963; 9. '''American Documentation Institute''', circa 1938-1946; 10. Syndicated correspondence, circa 1954; 11. Latin American translations, circa 1940-1950; 12. National Inventor's Council, circa 1940-1949; 13. Interlingua files; 14. Knud Rasmussen Expedition, 1920; 15. UNESCO, 1948-1951; 16. Rockefeller Foundation Survey and Conferences; 17. Photographs, posters, and cartoons; 18. CBS radio talks, circa 1939-1959.
	~~'''INCLUDES:'''~~ This collection consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and Watson Davis. Unarranged, with the following apparent divisions: 1. Daily Mail Reports-Science Page; 2. Executive Committee minutes and reports, 1923-1942; 3. '''[[Edwin Slosson\|Edwin E. Slosson]]''', personal files, circa 1910-1920; 4. Director's files, circa 1921-1928; 5. Managing editor, circa 1922-1925; 6. Watson Davis, personal files; 7. Manger of Science Service, circa 1921-1925; 8. General correspondence, 1927-1963; 9. '''American Documentation Institute''', circa 1938-1946; 10. Syndicated correspondence, circa 1954; 11. Latin American translations, circa 1940-1950; 12. National Inventor's Council, circa 1940-1949; 13. Interlingua files; 14. Knud Rasmussen Expedition, 1920; 15. UNESCO, 1948-1951; 16. Rockefeller Foundation Survey and Conferences; 17. Photographs, posters, and cartoons; 18. CBS radio talks, circa 1939-1959.		*Johns Hopkins, Special Collections. Mast (Samuel Otter) Papers. 1912-1947. 4.2 linear feet (10 document boxes.)

	~~'''FINDING AID:''' None~~

	~~'''SOURCE:''' ''Guide to the Smithsonian Archives''~~. ~~Smithsonian Institute Press, Washington, DC, 1978, 228~~-~~229~~.

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	Watson Davis (1896-1967) ~~has done more for the popularization of science~~ and ~~the understanding~~ of ~~science by~~ the ~~general public than any other individual~~.		Watson Davis (1896-1967) was President and founder of the '''[[American Society for Information Science\|American Documentation Institute]]''' (ADI).

	== Life ==		== Life ==
	Davis ~~was President and founder of ADI. He~~ devised methods for popularizing the study of science in general. He was editor of ''Science Service'' and ''Science News Letter''. He was also Director of the Science Clubs of America, which he saw as an "educational force for the future" (''Current Biography''). The documentation division of Science Services was established in 1935 and was the "nucleus of ADI" which was organized in 1937. Through ADI, Davis sought to solve the problems "surrounding publication, bibliography, library facilities, etc."		Davis devised methods for popularizing the study of science in general. He was editor of ''Science Service'' and ''Science News Letter''. He was also Director of the Science Clubs of America, which he saw as an "educational force for the future" (''Current Biography''). The documentation division of Science Services was established in 1935 and was the "nucleus of ADI" which was organized in 1937. Through ADI, Davis sought to solve the problems "surrounding publication, bibliography, library facilities, etc."

	Glenn J. Seaborg, chairman of AEC, noted that "Watson Davis has done more for the popularization of science and the understanding of science by the general public than any other individual." According to Richards, Davis was "the pioneer microfilm enthusiast." Davis saw microfilm as "basis for a data and information revolution" (Burke). In 1934, Davis attempted to create an ILL program-the Bibliofilm Service at the NAL. He wanted to "create a constantly updated world bibliography of science" (Burke).		Glenn J. Seaborg, chairman of the [[Atomic Energy Commission\|'''Atomic Energy Commission''']] (AEC), noted that "Watson Davis has done more for the popularization of science and the understanding of science by the general public than any other individual." According to Richards, Davis was "the pioneer microfilm enthusiast." Davis saw microfilm as "basis for a data and information revolution" (Burke). In 1934, Davis attempted to create an ILL program-the Bibliofilm Service at the NAL. He wanted to "create a constantly updated world bibliography of science" (Burke).

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
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	'''SOURCE:''' RLIN		'''SOURCE:''' RLIN



	'''LOCATION #2:''' Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Search under: Science Service		'''LOCATION #2:''' Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Search under: Science Service
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	'''SIZE:''' total collection: 183 cubic feet		'''SIZE:''' total collection: 183 cubic feet

	'''INCLUDES:''' This collection consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and Watson Davis. Unarranged, with the following apparent divisions: 1. Daily Mail Reports-Science Page; 2. Executive Committee minutes and reports, 1923-1942; 3. '''Edwin E. Slosson''', personal files, circa 1910-1920; 4. Director's files, circa 1921-1928; 5. Managing editor, circa 1922-1925; 6. Watson Davis, personal files; 7. Manger of Science Service, circa 1921-1925; 8. General correspondence, 1927-1963; 9. '''American Documentation Institute''', circa 1938-1946; 10. Syndicated correspondence, circa 1954; 11. Latin American translations, circa 1940-1950; 12. National Inventor's Council, circa 1940-1949; 13. Interlingua files; 14. Knud Rasmussen Expedition, 1920; 15. UNESCO, 1948-1951; 16. Rockefeller Foundation Survey and Conferences; 17. Photographs, posters, and cartoons; 18. CBS radio talks, circa 1939-1959.		'''INCLUDES:''' This collection consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and Watson Davis. Unarranged, with the following apparent divisions: 1. Daily Mail Reports-Science Page; 2. Executive Committee minutes and reports, 1923-1942; 3. '''[[Edwin Slosson\|Edwin E. Slosson]]''', personal files, circa 1910-1920; 4. Director's files, circa 1921-1928; 5. Managing editor, circa 1922-1925; 6. Watson Davis, personal files; 7. Manger of Science Service, circa 1921-1925; 8. General correspondence, 1927-1963; 9. '''American Documentation Institute''', circa 1938-1946; 10. Syndicated correspondence, circa 1954; 11. Latin American translations, circa 1940-1950; 12. National Inventor's Council, circa 1940-1949; 13. Interlingua files; 14. Knud Rasmussen Expedition, 1920; 15. UNESCO, 1948-1951; 16. Rockefeller Foundation Survey and Conferences; 17. Photographs, posters, and cartoons; 18. CBS radio talks, circa 1939-1959.

	'''FINDING AID:''' None		'''FINDING AID:''' None

	'''SOURCE:''' ''Guide to the Smithsonian Archives''. Smithsonian Institute Press, Washington, DC, 1978, 228-229.		'''SOURCE:''' ''Guide to the Smithsonian Archives''. Smithsonian Institute Press, Washington, DC, 1978, 228-229.

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	'''LOCATION #2:''' Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Search under: Science Service		'''LOCATION #2:''' Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Search under: Science Service

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	'''LOCATION #2:''' Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Search under: Science Service		'''LOCATION #2:''' Smithsonian Archives, Washington, DC. Search under: Science Service

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			Watson Davis (1896-1967) has done more for the popularization of science and the understanding of science by the general public than any other individual.

	== Life ==		== Life ==