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Congratulations to the Mechanics Institute Class of 2024!

The Board of Governors of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen and the School Committee extend their Congratulations to the  Mechanics Institute Class of 2024!  Please Click Here for the Graduation Program Please Click Here for...

Read more June 8, 2024 at 4:50 pm Meg Stanton

GSMT News

Click here to read the Winter 2023 Newsletter! We are grateful for your support of the programs of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York.

Read more January 1, 2023 at 7:09 pm Meg Stanton

GSMT News Spring 2022

Click here to read the Spring 2022 Newsletter! We are grateful for your support of the programs of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York.

Read more May 5, 2018 at 3:23 pm Meg Stanton

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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: [email protected]
Website: www.generalsociety.org

Our Mission

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 240-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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