SWST History 1958 - 1998
By
Everett L. Ellis
May 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Preface
II. Introduction and Statement of Purpose
III. Background
A. Definitions
B. Origin
C. Relation to Forestry
D. Development
E. Establishment
F. Constitution and Bylaws
G. Code of Ethics
IV. Growth
A. Chronology, 1960 through 1982
B. The Next Fifteen Years, 1983-1999
V. Publications
A. Jointly with Forest Products Research Society
B. Wood and Fiber Science
C. Newsletter
D. World Wide Web
E. Reports and White Papers
VI. Current Operations
A. Strategic Plan
B. Officers and Committees
C. Membership and Chapters
D. Educational Institutions
VII. Conclusions and Projections
VIII. Appendix
A. Membership
B. Past Officers and Annual Meeting Sites
C. Directory of Institutions
D. Preparatory Course Content
E. Awards
F. Code of Ethics
G. Literature Cited