| Formation | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Frederick W. Lehmann IV |
| Founded at | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Dissolved | 1988 |
| Legal status | Defunct |
| Headquarters | 4554 McPherson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, United States 63108 130 Wooton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England |
Official language | English |
| Owner | Frederick W. Lehmann IV (president) Christopher Martin (vice-president)[1] |
The International Micropatrological Society (IMS) was an American learned society and research institute dedicated to the study of micronations.[2] Founded in 1973 by Frederick W. Lehmann IV of St. Louis, Missouri, the IMS coined micropatrology as the study of micronations and micronationalism.[3][4] It had documented 128 micronations and similar political entities by 1976.[5]
The IMS assessed the legitimacy of micronational claims in five categories—B ("bogus"), E ("extinct"), F ("fiction"), T ("traditional") and O ("other"); according to the IMS, only micronations rated T or O had good chances of achieving independence.[5] Owned by Lehmann and Christopher Martin, the IMS had offices in St. Louis, Missouri and King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.[4] According to the Yearbook of International Organizations, the IMS was disestablished in 1988.[6]
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