• Home
  • About
    • Our Story
      • Notable Events
      • The General Society 100 Years Ago
    • Mission Statement
    • Craftsmanship and Civic Leadership Awards
      • Honorary Co-Chairmen
    • Board & Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Past Presidents
    • Rent Space
  • Programs
    • Mechanics Institute
    • Library
      • Become a Member
    • Museum
      • John M. Mossman Lock Collection
    • Calendar
    • Lecture Series
  • Alumni
  • Members
    • Member Login
  • Supporters
  • Donate
  • News
    • Subscribe
  • 0

Mechanics Institute

BUILD YOURSELF.         BUILD NEW YORK.          
New applicants can enroll now for tuition-free technical programs at the Mechanics Institute! 
Read more...

The General Society Library

Welcome to the Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen! As a subscriber you will join thousands of other New Yorkers who have benefited from the Library since 1820.
Read more...

Labor, Literature and Landmarks and Artisan Lecture Series

The General Society Lecture Series continues a tradition of public lectures that started at the Society in 1837. The Series brings people of diverse interest from the entire New York area into our Library space.
Read more...

Mechanics Institute Alumni

Wecome back Mechanics Institute Alumni! Please register with our alumni database to stay up to date on The General Society's events and programming!

The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is Pleased to Present Jesse Meyer, Parchment & Leather Artisan

The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen 

invites you to attend an evening with

  

Jesse Meyer, 

Parchment & Leather Artisan

 

_________

 

 

 

 

 

     
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013 AT 6PM at The General Society Library 
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
20 W. 44th St. (between 5th and 6th Avenue) New York, NY
 
 
$15 General Admission--$10 Members--$5 Students
 Reception to follow
To register, please call The General Society--212.840.1840 ext. 2 or email victoria.dengel@generalsociety.org
 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 155TH GRADUATING CLASS OF THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE!

On May 23 The General Society honored the graduates of the 155th Graduating Class of our Mechanics Institute. We congratulate the women and men who have successfully completed the Institute's two and three-year tuirtion-free programs in Electrical Technology, Plumbing Design, HVAC Systems, Project Management, Historic Preservation, Construction Documents and Design and Facilities Management.

We wish our graduates, great success in all their endeavors. They join a long legacy of graduates going back to 1858. As Mechanics Institute alumni, they will continue to be welcomed at The General Society and we hope that as they progress in their chosen profession, they will join with their fellow alumni in encouraging and supporting others toward this journey of accomplishment.

We are deeply grateful to all who contribute to and support the work of The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen and our Mechanics Institute.

Sincerely,
Gottfried Weissgerber
President, General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen
Class of 1981, Mechanics Institute

   

The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is Pleased to Present John Strausbaugh, The Village

The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen 

invites you to attend an evening with

  

John Strausbaugh, 

author, The Village

 

_________

 

 

 

 

 

     
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 AT 6PM at The General Society Library 
RECEPTION AND BOOK SIGNING TO FOLLOW
20 W. 44th St. (between 5th and 6th Avenue) New York, NY
 
 
$15 General Admission--$10 Members--$5 Students
 Reception to follow
To register, please call The General Society--212.840.1840 ext. 2 or email victoria.dengel@generalsociety.org
 

 

 

The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is Pleased to Present Dawn Ladd, Lighting Artisan

The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen 

Artisan Lecture Series invites you to attend 

  

Dawn Ladd, 

Lighting Artisan

 

Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00 PM

in The General Society Library

____________________________________________

 

About 

Dawn Ladd

Lighting Artisan

 

 

 

     

Lecture starts at 6:00 P.M. at the General Society Library

20 W. 44th St. (between 5th and 6th Avenue) New York, NY

 

 

$15 General Admission-$10 Members--$5 Students

 Reception to follow

To register, please call The General Society--212.840.1840 ext. 2 or emailvictoria.dengel@generalsociety.org

 

   

More Articles...

  • The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is Pleased to Present the Landmarks Lectures Series
  • The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Artisan Lectures and Labor, Literature and Landmarks Series
  • The Library of The General Society is pleased to announce that we are again offering fiction titles in our circulation!
  • The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is Pleased to Present Foster Reeve, Architectural and Ornamental Plaster Artisan

Upcoming Events

JUN
25

Tue 06-25-2013
Pergamena, Parchment and Fine Leather

JUL
02

Tue 07-02-2013
General Society Member Meeting and Independence Day Celebration

JUL
04

Thu 07-04-2013 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
NYC Junto

Connect With Us

RSS Subscribe
Subscribe by E-Mail
Facebook page Facebook page
Follow me Follow me

Historical Register

The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The General Society is located at:
20 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
info@generalsociety.org
212.840.1840

Designed By
Powered By