SOME OF THE FUTURE LECTURES AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY Tuesday, June 15th at 6pm  In and of the Hand: Mechanisms of the Art with Sharon Suchma. In this lecture, Dr. Sharon Suchma, Art Historian,...

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

November 25th, 2020 will be a very special occasion, as The General Society Library will celebrate its 200th Anniversary. This historic institution will mark two centuries of providing vital access to educational resources,...

The Impact & Possibilities of Preservation: Lessons from the Neighborhood Preservation Center.  Felicia Mayro, Preservationist. Board Chair, Neighborhood Preservation Center  Presented in Partnership with The New York Landmarks Conservancy  Introduction by Lisa Easton, Easton Architects, Curator of...

Mechanics Institute Programs In 1820, The General Society opened one of the City’s first free schools, as well as the Apprentices Library. The school, which became the Mechanics Institute in 1858, continues to...

“In and of the Hand: The Mechanisms of Art” with Dr. Sharon Suchma, Art Historian.   This will be an Online Lecture on Tuesday, June 15th at 6 p.m. To register, please click here. In this...

Dear Friend of The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, It’s a pleasure to share this special issue of the GSMT News which includes a celebration of the life and work of Penny Speckter....

For more photos from the evening please click here Click here to view more about the Craftsmanship Awards Gala  The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen would like to thank our donors for...

50th Anniversary Lecture Series of Historic District Council. The General Society is pleased to present this lecture in partnership with the Historic District Council. In the Thick of It: The Historic District Council...