Kings County Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers publications
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The Kings County Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers publications date from 1940 to 1966 and measure 0.2 linear feet. Runs of three publications are included in the collection: , , and . Publications include reports from chapter committees, meeting minutes, brief articles relevant to area engineers, and abstracts of lectures delivered at chapter meetings. Publications also list members of the executive board, committee members, and new members to the chapter.
Historical note
The New York State Society of Professional Engineers was the founding state society of the National Society of Professional Engineers. The Bronx County Chapter, New York State's first chapter, was founded in 1926, followed by the Kings County Chapter in 1928. The Society's mission was to provide engineers with professional development and economic opportunities. The Kings County Chapter held regular monthly meetings at the Brooklyn Engineers' Club, located on Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights. During the time period covered in this collection, membership grew steadily, from 1600 members in 1949 to 2200 members in the late 1950s.
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The Kings County Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers publications date from 1940 to 1966 and measure 0.2 linear feet. Runs of three publications are included in the collection: The Engineer's Bulletin, The Kings County Professional Engineers' Bulletin, and Kings County Professional Engineer. Publications include reports from chapter committees, meeting minutes, brief articles relevant to area engineers, and abstracts of lectures delivered at chapter meetings. Publications also list members of the executive board, committee members, and new members to the chapter.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Kings County Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers publications, ARC.146, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
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