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SWST

Society of Wood Science and Technology

SWST History 1958 - 1998

By
Everett L. Ellis
May 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Preface

2. Introduction and Statement of Purpose

3. Background

   1. Definitions

   2. Origin

   3. Relation to Forestry

   4. Development

   5. Establishment

   6. Constitution and Bylaws

   7. Code of Ethics

4. Growth

   1. Chronology, 1960 through 1982

   2. The Next Fifteen Years, 1983-1999

5. Publications

   1. Jointly with Forest Products Research Society

   2. Wood and Fiber Science

   3. Newsletter

   4. World Wide Web

   5. Reports and White Papers

6. Current Operations

   1. Strategic Plan

   2. Officers and Committees

   3. Membership and Chapters

   4. Educational Institutions

7. Conclusions and Projections

8. Appendix

   1. Membership

   2. Past Officers and Annual Meeting Sites

   3. Directory of Institutions

   4. Preparatory Course Content

   5. Awards

   6. Code of Ethics

   7. Literature Cited

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Last updated: 1/26/05
For further information, please contact Vicki Herian at vicki@swst.org