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    20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

234 Years of Education and Service to the People of New York City

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May 20, 2019 0

Welcome to the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen

Founded in 1785 by the skilled craftsmen of the City, our organization continues to serve and improve the quality of life of the people of the City of New York.

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May 20, 2019 0

The Past, Present and Future of the General Society

Please click here for a short video history of The General Society.

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May 20, 2019 0

Congratulations to the Mechanics Institute Class of 2019

The Board of Governors of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen and the School Committee extend their Congratulations to the Mechanics Institute Class of 2018

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October 17, 2018 0

General Society Fall Lecture Series Starts on 9/9/19

General Society Fall Lectures Series Commence on September 9th The General Society Lecture Series will launch on Monday, September 9that 6:30 p.m. with CONDÉ NAST: The Man and His Empire, the first biography...

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October 17, 2018 0

Archtober at the General Society

ARCHTOBER 2019 AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY  Tuesday, October 8that 6.30 p.m., The Marriage of Photography and Architecture with Art Historian, Sharon Suchma  Art historian, Sharon Suchma, PhD, will explore The Marriage of Photography and Architecture. Since...

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October 17, 2018 0

Winter/Spring 2019 GSMT News

Please Click Here to read the Winter/Spring 2019 Newsletter. We are grateful for your support of the programs of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York.

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October 17, 2018 0

Special Talk: “The American Artists’ Hand Archive” on 6/25

 An Introduction to The American Artists’ Hand Archive. Vanessa Hoheb and Thomas Donahue. Tuesday, June 25th AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M.  – RECEPTION TO FOLLOW. A unique opportunity...

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October 17, 2018 0

Celebrating Labor and Craftsmanship – Awards Gala 2018

On Thursday, November 15th, in the midst of a furious storm, we gathered in the historic General Society Library to honor and celebrate the contributions of our 2018 Craftsmanship Award Recipient Neil A. Mazzella, Chairman...

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By hammer and hand all arts do stand.

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The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York

Address - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Phone: 212.840.1840
E-mail: victoria.dengel@generalsociety.org
Website: www.generalsociety.org

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The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York was founded in 1785 by the skilled craftsmen of the City. Today, this 234-year old organization continues to serve and improve the quality of life of the people of the City of New York through its educational, philanthropic and cultural programs including its tuition-free Mechanics Institute, The General Society Library, and its century-old Lecture Series.

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