Society for Reproduction and Fertility

The collection comprises archives of the SRF, mainly containing archives of its predecessor bodies, Society for the Study of Fertility (SSF) and the Journals of Reproduction and Fertility Limited (JRFL) including minutes, correspondence, circulars, conference details, newsletters and some internal records of administration.

1950 - 2003

20 boxes

Most files are pre-merger, with the exception of some files which were created pre-merger but contain material post-merger, these files are in the SSF circulars, SSF conferences, SSF associated groups, JRFL correspondence and JRFL reports sub-sections. Since these records were filed with the respective associations, original order has been kept.

The Collection has been divided into two sections:

A the Society for the Study of Fertility (SSF)

B the Journals of Reproduction and Fertility Limited (JRFL).

Section A, the Society for for the Study of Reproduction, is divided into the subsections as follows:

A: Administration, 1997 - 2001 [2 files]

B: Circulars, 1965 - 2003 [13 files]

C: Conferences, 1984 - 2003 [10 files]

D: Correspondence, 1970 - 2001 [9 files]

E: Minutes, 1950 - 2001 [1 file and 3 volumes]

F: Associated Groups, 1992 - 2002 [7 files]

G: Newsletters, 1965 -1998 [1 files]

H: Officer's papers, 1981 - 1997 [2 files]

Section B, the Journals of Reproduction and Fertility Limited, is divided into the subsections as follows:

A: Administration, 1959 - 1982 [1 file and 1 volume]

B: Correspondence, 1984 - 2002 [10 files]

C: Minutes, 1959 - 2001 [2 files and 7 volumes]

D: Reports, 1976 - 2003 [1 file]

Presented by the Society, October 2003.

The Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) was established to promote research in reproduction and to disseminate information to the public at large. The Society was formed in July 2001 through amalgamation of the Society for the Study of Fertility (SSF) and the Journals of Reproduction and Fertility Ltd (JRF). The SRF carries forward the long standing heritage of the SSF/JRF in being one of the principal scientific societies specialising in reproductive biology, both within the UK and internationally.

The Society's principal aim is to support research and teaching in all aspects of reproductive biology by:

Supporting and organizing at least one substantial scientific meeting per year

Producing a monthly journal, or journals publishing top quality papers in reproductive biology

Providing financial assistance for members to attend SRF meetings, and other meetings as appropriate, through the provision of travel grants

Publishing proceedings of meetings or symposia as supplements

Honouring the contribution of its members to research in the fields of reproduction and fertility by conferring a variety of medals and awards

From www.srf-reproduction.org (accessed 06/05/09)

This collection has been catalogued and is available to library members. Some items have access restrictions which are explained in the item-level catalogue records.

Duplicate, ephemeral and routine material has been weeded. Lists of members have not been kept.