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1963-1968 Club supports Dr. Rudolph Stohler, University of California at Berkeley, by participating in field study to determine growth of Olivella biplicata at the mouth of the Flood Control Channel in San Diego's Mission Bay. 1964 Club is awarded Special Gold Ribbon Award and Blue Ribbon for first prize at Del Mar Fair for shell displays. 1965 Club hosts American Malacological Union (AMU) - Pacific Division convention in San Diego. 1969 Club prepares a special exhibit in honor of San Diego's 200th anniversary. Exhibit consists of cases of shells, aquaria, and many drawings and is displayed for several months at the San Diego Museum of Natural History. 1970 Club initiates The Festivus, continuously publishing 11 issues a year, plus occasional supplements. Distribution is world-wide to institutions and individuals; articles are peer reviewed and referenced in the Zoological Record. 1971 A group of Club members participates in the Ameripagos Expedition to the Islas Galápagos. 1972 – present Club begins participation as judges and awards prizes at Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. 1973 Club prepares a large exhibit of marine mollusks featuring over 17 displays for the main lobby of the San Diego Central Public Library. The exhibit is so successful that it is then transferred to the San Diego Natural History Museum. 1975 Club hosts combined meeting of the Western Society of Malacologists (WSM) and the American Malacological Union (AMU) in San Diego. 1981 Club hosts annual meeting of WSM at San Diego State University. 1987 Club hosts annual meeting of WSM at San Diego State University. 1988 A group of Club members arrange and participate in Grupo Victorian Expedition to the Islas Galápagos. 1989 Club hosts annual meeting of the Conchologists of America (COA) in San Diego. 1990 Club coordinates Anthony D'Attilio Student Research Grant Award ($1,000) donated by member Annita Levine. 1991 Club initiates Marine Field Study Project. 1992 Club donates funds for student grants in coordination with WSM and other shell clubs. 1993 Club hosts the WSM at the Radisson Hotel in La Jolla, California. 1995 Club hosts annual meeting of the Conchologists of America (COA) in San Diego. 1996 Club hosts the WSM at the Handlery Hotel & Resort in San Diego. 2008 Club embarks on Mission Bay mollusk study. |
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