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Title: Exhibition Catalog: Lester Margon at Mechanics' Institute
Description: Exhibition catalog for Lester Margon, a postgraduate student at the Mechanics' Institute. The exhibition was held at GSMT on the evening of April 17, 1917. The catalog lists the works on display and the foreward given by Margon.
Type: text, still image
Genre: exhibition catalogs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_060

Title: Independence Day Decoration Souvenir Fan
Description: This patriotically themed personal fan was given to attendees at the 1919 General Society Independence Day Celebration. The verso is written on by E.L. Hoffman, General Society Secretary and Longtime Superintendant of the Society's property at 20 West 44th Street in New York City.
Type: text, still image
Genre: souvenirs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_032

Title: Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Student Card, 1882
Description: Membership card for the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle; the oldest, continuous book club/home reading course in America. It was founded in 1878 by Bishop John Heyl Vincent and has graduated a class from the four-year reading course every year since 1882. It is run by the Chautauqua Institution.
Type: text, still image
Genre: cards (information artifacts)
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_028

Title: Mechanics' Institute Commencement Program, 1899
Description: Program for Mechanic's Institute Commencement dated June 8, 1899 held at Chickering Hall. Program includes schedule of events for the evening and a list of the graduating classes.
Type: text, still image
Genre: programs (documents)
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_019

Title: Mechanics Institute "Dance Card"
Description: Blueprint announcement for the 1st Annual Dance of the Class of 1922, Mechanics' Institute held on April 1st, 1921 at St. Bartholomew's Lyceum Hall (209 E. 42nd St, New York City). Listed are the dances of the evening including the Waltz, Fox Trot and One Step.
Type: text, still image
Genre: programs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_013

Title: AAMI Annual Dinner "Blueprint" Announcement, 1920
Description: Blueprint announcement for the 19th Annual Banquet of the Alumni Association of Mechanics' Institute held on April 17, 1920 at Hotel Marseilles.
Type: text, still image
Genre: announcements, blueprints (reprographic copies)
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_012

Title: AAMI Annual Dinner "Blueprint" Announcement, 1914
Description: Blueprints for the announcement of the thirteenth annual dinner organized by the Alumni Association of the Mechanics' Institute held on April 18, 1914 at the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel. Includes guest list and menu.
Type: text, still image
Genre: announcements, blueprints (reprographic copies)
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_008

Title: AAMI Annual Dinner Menu, 1909
Description: This dinner menu for the 8th Annual Alumni Association of Mechanics' Institute includes the Institute Director Louis Rouillion and many General Society officers. The toastmaster, H. T. Harra, was an 1899 graduate of the Mechanical Class.
Type: text, still image
Genre: menu, booklets
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_005

Title: AAMI First Annual Dinner Menu, 1904
Description: This is a menu for the first annual dinner of the Alumni Association of Mechanics' Institute (AAMI). The affair took place on April 9, 1904, at the Park Avenue Hotel (1878-1927) between 32nd and 33rd Streets in New York City. The verso is signed by various attendees, including Louis Rouillion, Director of the Mechanics Institute from 1900-1945. Among the various other signees, many of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen's School Committee can be found. Although billed as the "First Annual Dinner," this may have been the first "formal" event, since other menus and announcements appear to indicate that an annual dinner was held since the inception of AAMI in 1902. The menu is signed on the verso side by attendees.
Type: text, still image
Genre: menus
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_004

Title: Clear The Way! Buy Bonds WW1 Poster
Description: A World War One propaganda poster with a woman symbolizing America above a naval crew engaged in operation. The poster was part of the drive to encourage the American public to invest in liberty bonds.
Type: still image, text
Genre: posters
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_314

Title: GSMT Library Reading Photo, 1890
Description: Photograph of interior of GSMT library dated 1890, showing men reading.
Type: still image
Genre: sepia photographs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_168

Title: GSMT Cemetery Plot, Cyprus Hills, 1912
Description: Photograph of GSMT plot at Cypress Hills cemetery, a non-sectarian, non-denominational cemetery corporation organized in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.
Type: text, still image
Genre: black-and-white photographs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_156

Title: AAMI Dinner Palette "Broadside" Announcement
Description: Blueprint announcement for the 22nd Annual Banquet of the Alumni Association of Mechanics' Institute.
Type: text, still image
Genre: broadsides (notices), announcements
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_014

Title: AAMI Annual Dinner Announcement, 1917
Description: A good example of a witty announcement for the 16th Annual Dinner of the Alumni Association of the Mechanics' Institute, held at Castle Cave Restaurant (271 Seventh Avenue, near 26th Street). Prominent guests invited included Institute Director Louis Rouillion and Andrew Carnegie, as well as General Society Officers James Boyd (President), Charles H. Fox (Vice President), Richard T. Davies (Secretary and Treasurer), and Past-Presidents George E. Hoe, John H. McCullough and George D. Hilyard. "Patriotism and Good-Fellowship" were the order of the day.
Type: text, still image
Genre: broadsides (notices), announcements
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_011

Title: AAMI Annual Dinner "Blueprint" Announcement, 1916
Description: Blueprint announcement of the dinner menu for the 15th Annual Alumni Association of Mechanics' Institute held on April 29, 1916 at Castle Cave Restaurant (271 Seventh Avenue, near 26th Street).
Type: text, still image
Genre: announcements, blueprints (reprographic copies)
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_010

Title: GSMT Secretary and Treasurer
Description: Photograph of GSMT Secretary (Stephen M. Wright) and Treasurer (Richard T. Davies) in their executive office.
Type: still image
Genre: sepia photographs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_099

Title: GSMT Library, 18 West 16th St
Description: Photograph of interior of GSMT library when they were headquartered at 18 West 16th St.
Type: still image
Genre: sepia photographs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_098

Title: AAMI Annual Dinner "Blueprint" Announcement, 1915
Description: Blueprint announcement of the dinner menu for the 14th Annual Alumni Association of Mechanics' Institute held on April 24, 1915 at Hotel Breslin.
Type: text, still image
Genre: announcements, blueprints (reprographic copies)
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_009

Title: Mechanics' Institute Electricity Classroom Interior
Description: Photograph of interior of a classroom at the Mechanics' Institute.
Type: still image
Genre: black-and-white photographs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_088

Title: Mechanics' Institute Electricity Classroom Interior, 1914
Description: Photograph of interior of a classroom for teaching industrial electricity at the Mechanics' Institute.
Type: still image
Genre: black-and-white photographs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_087

Title: GSMT Interior, 18 West 16th St.
Description: Photograph of interior of GSMT headquarters at 18 West 16th St.
Type: still image
Genre: sepia photographs
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_086

Title: AAMI Annual Dinner Menu, 1910
Description: The dinner menu for the 9th Annual Alumni Association of Mechanics' Institute held on April 23, 1910.
Type: text, still image
Genre: menus
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_006

Title: AAMI Logo
Description: A hardboard logo of the Alumni Association of Mechanics' Institute, hand drawn, lettered and painted. The date of 1902 may not be the date of creation since the hardboard substrate material may not have been available at that time.
Type: still image
Genre: logos
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_003

Title: GSMT Library Envelope
Description: GSMT library department envelope.
Type: text, still image
Genre: envelopes
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_053

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Ronald Taylor
Description: Ronald Taylor (1864-1926); Initiated: 1894; Trade: Artificial Stone Asphalt. General Society Second Vice President (1921) and Vice President (1922). He also served on the Membership Committee (1896-1902), Pension Committee (1916-1920) and on the Finance Committee, as chairman from 1924 until the time of his death. Additionally, was President of the Building Trades Employers' Association (1918-1920), and Vice President and Chairman of the House Committee (1916-1917). He served BTEA continuously as a member of the House Committee from the formation of the association in 1903 until February, 1926, and was a member of the Executive Committee from 1916 to the day of his death. As a member of the Apprenticeship Commission of the New York Building Congress, representing this association, he rendered invaluable service in organizing and maintaining the apprenticeship system of the building trades.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_353

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Francis N. Howland
Description: Francis N. Howland (1844-1932); Initiated: 1900; Trade; Carpenter. Born in Athens, Greene County, New York, where he received his primary education, he also attended schools in Hudson, New York and Eastman's College at Poughkeepsie. In 1900, Howland began the Candee, Smith & Howland Company, dealers in building materials; he served as Treasurer and Vice President, eventually becoming President in 1915 upon the death of General George Moore Smith. Besides his presidential role he served as Second Vice President (1920) and Vice President (1921). His full twenty-four years of service to the General Society included participation with the Literary Committee (1901, 1903-1904), Library Committee (1902), Museum Committee (1915-1919), Finance Committee (1923-1925), Nominating Committee (1927) and Pension Committee (1928-1932). In 1914 Howland was President of the Mechanics and Trader's Exchange of the City of New York. He also served on important committees of the Masons' Material Dealers' Association and the Building Trades Employers' Association, and was a trustee of the Broadway Savings Bank. Other affiliations included the West End Association, the Sons of the Revolution and the Chamber of Commerce.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_352

Title: GSMT President Portrait, James Hopkins
Description: James Hopkins (1869-1947); Initiated: 1900; Trade: Wire Maker. James Hopkins was born at 54 King Street in New York City. He received his education at Clark Street Grammar School, Thirteenth Street Grade School, The College of the City of New York and Spencer Business College. Since 1886, he was in charge of Hopkins & Co, fabricators of wire, which was founded by his grandfather, James Hopkins in 1840. He retired in 1932. He was a member of the General Society for forty-seven years. In addition to the presidency, Mr. Hopkins served in office as Second Vice President (1919) and Vice President (1920). His further contributions included service on the Audit Committee (1901-1918), the Finance Committee (1922-1924), the School Committee (1925-1940) and the Membership Committee (1945), and as Inspector of Elections (1946-1947). Mr. Hopkins other activities included being a trustee of the Dollar Savings Bank, a director of the Northern Dispensary, and memberships with the Veterans Association of the Seventh Regiment and the New York Athletic club.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_351

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Rudolph P. Miller
Description: Rudolph P. Miller (1866-1947); Initiated: 1907; Trade: Carpenter. New Yorker Rudolph P. Miller was first educated in a German Presbyterian School where he was baptized and raised, followed by New York City Public School #34 where he graduated. In 1885, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the City College of New York, then continuing to Columbia University for a degree in Civil Engineering in 1888. In 1914, the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Columbia School of Mines (later the School of Engineering and Applied Science), Miller was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Science. His professional career began in the railroad industry, first with Southern Railroad in Richmond, Virginia, followed by work on the Montauk Extension of the Long Island Railroad. In 1895, he was appointed Inspector of Buildings for the City of New York, advancing to Principal Assistant Engineer in 1906. After four years in private practice, he became the Superintendent of Buildings for the Borough of Manhattan, where he was instrumental in revising the New York City Building Code (1915). During the First World War, he was Chairman of Local Board #136 of the City of New York for the Selective Service. Rudolph Miller was a member of the General Society for forty years. He was admitted as a carpenter based upon apprenticeship with the firm of his brother William S. Miller (also a General Society president, 1911). Besides his presidency, Rudolph served in the offices of Second Vice President (1918) and Vice President (1919). Further service was rendered on the Membership Committee (1916-1917), the Finance Committee (1921-1923, 1927-1929), the Library Committee (1926, 1934-1947) and the Pension Committee (1932-1933). His numerous other professional affiliations included the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Fire Protection Association, the Municipal Engineers of New York, the National Federation of Construction Industries and the Columbia University Club.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_350

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Frank E. Wise
Description: Frank E. Wise (1852-1936); Initiated: 1911; Trade: Building Materials. A New Yorker, Mr. Wise entered the building industry as a member of his father’s firm, Nathaniel Wise Company, and subsequently headed his own firm, Frank E. Wise & Son. He built extensively on the West Side of Manhattan. Besides his presidential year, he served the General Society in official capacities as Second Vice President (1917) and Vice President (1918). His work on Standing Committees included the Library Committee (1912-1916), Literary Committee (1913-1916), Sinking Fund Committee (1915-1916 [Chairman]), Finance Committee (1920-1922, 1924-1926, 1928-1930, 1930-1932), Nominating Committee (1921), Membership Committee (1923) and Pension Committee (1931) with a grand total of twenty-four years of service. He also made contributions to other organizations, such as being a trustee with the Building Materials Exchange and with the Harlem Savings Bank, as a trustee beginning in 1892 and service as Vice President in 1927.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_349

Title: GSMT President Portrait, James Boyd
Description: James Boyd (1863-1947); Initiated: 1896; Trade: Candle Maker. Boyd was the last member of a family that established a tallow-candle making business in New York City in 1819; the firm of James Boyd, which operated over a span of four generations, was dissolved in 1925. Besides the presidency, his service to the General Society included positions as Second Vice President (1915), Vice President (1916), Treasurer (1923) and memberships on mulptple committees including the Sinking Fund Committee (Secretary, 1909-1910, Chairman, 1911-1914), Finance Committee (Chairman, 1920-1921), and Nominating Committee (Secretary, 1920). He graduated from the University of the City of New York (now New York University) in 1882, a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity, eventually becoming its national president in 1922. Other associations included the New York Produce Exchange, the New-York Historical Society and the University Club.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_348

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Albert T. Strauch
Description: Albert T. Strauch (1866-1933); Initiated: 1888; Trade: Piano Forte. For forty-five years a member of the society. His additional official service included Second Vice President (1914) and Vice President (1915). His active participation in the General Society also included the Library Committee for nineteen years and the Finance, School, Literary and Nominating Committees, for a total of thirty-one years of faithful service. Mr. Albert T. Strauch was also granted four United States patents for improvement of piano actions.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_347

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Charles J. Richter
Description: Charles J. Richter (1850-1935); Initiated: 1907; Trade: Carriage Maker. For twenty-eight years a member of the Society. His additional official service included Second Vice President (1913), Vice President (1914) and Treasurer (1921). He was also elected to memberships on the School Committee (5 years), Finance Committee (12 years), Membership Committee (2 years), Nominating Committee (5 years) and Development Committee. He contributed a total of twenty-seven consecutive years of service to the Society. Mr. Richter was also a trustee of The Broadway Savings Bank.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_346

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Lewis W. Harrington
Description: Lewis W. Harrington (1845-1939); Initiated: 1888; Trade: Machinist. A General Society member for fifty-one years, his additional service as an officer included Second Vice President (1912), Vice President (1913), and duty as an Inspector of Election (1926-1938). Mr. Harrington's further participation in Society activities such as with the Auditing Committee (1891-1993), Pension Committee, (1905-1911, 1917-1938), Finance Committee (1915) and Membership Committee (1916) summarize a total of forty-eight years of faithful service.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_345

Title: GSMT President Portrait, George D. Hilyard
Description: George D. Hilyard (1869-1934); Initiated: 1892; Trade: Mason. After attending Friends' Seminary on Rutherford Place and Sixteenth Street, and learning the trade of masonry from his father, George Hilyard conducted a general contracting business. A member of the General Society for forty-four years, he provided thirty-nine years of additional service as Second Vice President (1911), Vice President (1912), and member of various Standing Committees (Finance: ten years, School: eleven years, Library: four years, Development: six years). Additional afiliations included the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Bible Society.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_344

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Alexander Walker
Description: Alexander Walker (1852-1934); Initiated: 1894; Trade: Builder. Born at the Parish of Rafford, Morayshire, Scotland, Walker was educated at the parish school of Rafford, and after his arrival in America, at a New York City high school. A member of the General Society for forty years, Walker additionally served actively for thirty-three years as Second Vice President (1910) and Vice President (1911), as well as participating on the Sinking Fund Committee (1899-1909, 1914-1915), Finance Committee (1913, 1916-1919, 1922-1928), and the Nominating Committee (1919-1921, 1929). Other affiliations included membership and presidential service of the St. Andrew's Society and the Colonial Bank of New York (President, 1892-1925; Chairman, 1926-1929).
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_343

Title: GSMT President Portrait, William S. Miller
Description: William S. Miller (1858-1917); Initiated: 1894; Trade: Carpenter and Builder. In addition to his presidency William S. Miller held the General Society offices of Second Vice President (1909) and Vice President (1910). His further activity on Standing Committees included the Finance Committee (1912, 1916) and the Chairmanship of the Membership Committee (1905-1908, 1913-1915). In total, Mr. Miller served continuously in committee or executive office for nineteen years.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_342

Title: GSMT President Portrait, John H. McCullagh
Description: John H. McCullagh (1842-1919); Initiated: 1883; Trade: Builder. Besides his presidency, John McCullagh contributed twenty-three years of total service to the Society, notably in the official posts of Second Vice President (1908) and Vice President (1909). His service on Standing Committees included the School Committee (1893-1907), Finance Committee, (1911) and Pension Committee (1912-1916). Brother John H. McCullagh also presented another item in this collection to the General Society: an old certificate of appointment, dated July 13, 1812, of his grandfather as a fireman of the City of New York.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_341

Title: GSMT President Portrait, William J. Hoe
Description: William J. Hoe (1862-1943); Initiated: 1893; Trade: Carpenter. A member of the General Society for nearly fifty years, New Yorker William J. Hoe received his education from New York City public schools and New York University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1883). He was the treasurer of the family construction business, James C. Hoe’s Sons, from that time until his retirement. In addition to his presidential year, Mr. Hoe served the General Society in the official capacities of Second Vice President (1907) and Vice President (1908). Committee work included participation on the Library Committee (1895-1906, 1911-1913, 1922, 1932-1933), Finance Committee (1910, 1914-1915, 1918-1920, 1923-1925, 1927-1929, 1934-1936), Sinking Fund Committee (1916), Membership Committee (1917, 1921, 1931, 1938-1943) and Nominating Committee (1928, 1931-1933, 1936-1937; four years as Chairman). Other affiliations included trusteeships with the Northern Dispensary and the New York Savings Bank, the chairmanship of the New Church, and the presidency of the Swedenborg Foundation.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_340

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Frederick R. Usher
Description: Frederick R. Usher (1859-1942); Initiated: 1903; Trade: Mason. Born in Troy, N. Y., Mr. Usher went to New York City at the age of 19 years, entered the building business and became a member of the firms of Robert L. Darragh Co., (GSMT member, 1860) which built the World Building on Park Row, and the John I. Downey (GSMT member, 1903) Company, which built the old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. He retired in 1920. For many years he was a member of the arbitration board of the Building Trades Employers Association. His additional service with the General Society included the offices of Second Vice President (1906) and Vice President (1907) as well as participation on the Membership Committee (1919) and the Finance Committee (1920-1922). Notably, Mr. Usher also represented the Society in the Board of Trustees of the Webbs' Academy and Home for Shipbuilders (1914-1920).
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_339

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Hugh Getty
Description: Hugh Getty (1849-1922); Initiated: 1894; Trade: Carpenter. Born in Ireland, but of Scotch descent, High Getty came to New York at the age of eighteen. He learned the trade of carpentry and eventually entered the General Contracting business, where he remained for fifty years. He was a prolific builder, specializing in hotels and residences, with a large presence in the Tribeca area. Mr. Getty was a General Society member for forty-five years. In addition to the presidency, he held the offices of Second Vice President (1905) and Vice President (1906). His involvement with Standing Committees included service on the Library Committee (1903-1904), Finance Committee (1908), Sinking Fund Committee (1899-1902, 1909-1910), School Committee (1913-1915) and Nominating Committee (1920-1922). His period of active participation extended over eighteen years. His long list of other affiliations included posts with the Building Trades Employers Association, the Mason Builders Association, the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, and the Hebrew-Christian Publication Society. Some additional memberships were with the St. Andrew’s Society, the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Real Estate Board of New York, the Master Carpenters Association and the Rumson Club of New Jersey.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_338

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Niles G. White
Description: Niles G. White (1850-1928); Initiated: 1872; Trade: Granite Cutter. Niles Glover White a native of Chatham Connecticut, learned the trade of stone cutting from his father John T. White, also a member of the General Society. He assumed the reins of the White Granite Company early in his career and continued as manager and owner for over forty years. Subsequently, he organized the firm of White and Clark, marble tile and slate contractors, located at Hartford, Connecticut. Besides the presidency, he served the Society as Second Vice President (1904) and Vice President (1905). His committee work included the School Committee (ten years) and the Finance Committee (two years). Additional civic affiliations included service with the Town of West Hartford, as First Selectman, Chairman of the Board of Finance, the Board of Relief, the Town Planning Commission and the Fire Commission. He was also a member of the Mayflower Society of the State of Connecticut.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_337

Title: GSMT President Portrait, John Beattie
Description: John Beattie (1843-1912); Initiated: 1892; Trade: Painter. Was also Second Vice President (1902) and Vice President (1903). Beattie also served the General Society on the School and Pension Committees for many years. Additionally, he was also at one time President of the Master Painters' National Association. His own business was that of painter and decorator.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_336

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Charles W. Hoffman
Description: Charles W. Hoffman (1852-1931); Initiated: 1884; Trade: Dumb Waiters. A Dumbwaiter and Elevator Manufactuer by trade, Charles Hoffman was educated in the public schools of the City of New York. After a period of apprenticeship, he opened his own business on West Twenty-eighth Street; he worked in this capacity until his retirement in 1912. Besides his presidency, he officially served the General Society as Second Vice President (1901) and Vice President (1902). His participation on Standing Committes included the School Comittee (1896-1900, 1907-1917, 1921), the Library Comittee (1904, 1920), and the Finance Comittee (1904-1906, 1918-1919); his activities with the Society spanned a period of thirty-six years. Additionally, he was the oldest member of the Solon Masonic Lodge, as well as being a member of the York Commandery of Knights Templar and a member of the Shrine (thirty-second degree of Masonry).
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_335

Title: GSMT President Portrait, William H. Oliver
Description: William H. Oliver (1863-1923); Initiated: 1878; Trade: Painter. For thirty-five years, a member of the General Society. He was also Second Vice President (1900), and Vice President (1901). He served the society continuously over a period of twenty-eight years, as a member of the School committee for six years, on the Pension Committee for two years, and on the Trade School Committee for seventeen years, ultimately as its Chairman.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_334

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Stephen Mott Wright
Description: Stephen M. Wright (1841-1906); Initiated: 1878; Trade: Locksmith. Additionally served as an officer of the General Society for many years: Secretary (1885-1896); Second Vice President (1898); Vice-President (1899). Stephen Mott Wright was also an active and influential member of the Mechanics' and Traders' Exchange, of which he was Secretary for a number of years. He was for several years the New York representative in the Board of Directors of the National Association of Builders; for seven consecutive years he had also been elected a delegate to represent the Building Industry of New York in the Conventions of the National Association. Additionally, he served as Secretary and Treasurer of Webb's Academy and Home for Shipbuilders, and a Trustee of the Dry Dock Savings Bank (1877-1894). During the Washington Centennial celebration in New York, in 1889, Mr. Wright was Secretary of the conference having charge of the civic and industrial division of the parade, and in recognition of his distinguished services in connection with that affair he was publicly presented with a bronze medal by the parade Grand Marshall, Gen. Daniel Butterfield.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_333

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Charles A. Cowen
Description: Charles A. Cowen (1854-1909); Initiated: 1889; Trade: Mason and Builder. Over a twenty year period, Mr. Cowen took an active part in the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, in which he successively held the office of Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and President, as well as service on the Finance Committee. Mr. Cowen was also President and Director of the Mason Builders' Association and a Trustee of the Mechanics and Traders' Exchange.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_332

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Robert Christie
Description: Robert Christie (1841-1923); Initiated: 1880; Trade: Carpenter and Builder. He was born in Scotland at Chapel Hill, near Airdrie, Lanarkshire,and lived at Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, until he came to New York in 1851. After completing a course of education in the public schools, he apprenticed as a carpenter, a trade which he followed until his retirement in 1919. Robert Christie was a member of the General Society for forty-four years. Besides his presidential year, he was Second Vice President (1896), and Vice President (1897). He served the Society continuously over a period of thirty-five years, as a member of the Finance Committee for seventeen years, School Committee for two years, Library Committee for twelve years, and on the Membership Committee and Nominating Committee for one year. His other memberships included the Building Trades Employers Association, the Master Carpenters Association (president for two years), the St. Andrews Society (member of the Board of Managers) , the American Institute and senior elder of the Central Church of the Disciples of Christ, where he taught Sunday School.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_331

Title: GSMT President Portrait, William Stoneback
Description: William Stoneback (1834-1902); Initiated: 1883; Trade: Building Material. Also served for many years on various General Society Standing Committees, such as the Pension Committee (Secretary, 1888).
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_330

Title: GSMT President Portrait, George E. Hoe
Description: George E. Hoe (1844-1930); Initiated: 1885; Trade: Builder. Forty-five years a member of the society. Besides holding the office of president, Mr. Hoe served on the School Committee (1892-1893) and the Finance Committee (1897-1899). Provided initial funding for the George E. Hoe Prizes, awarded annually for outstanding graduates of the Mechanics Institute. A native New Yorker, he graduated from City College in 1864, and was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_329

Title: GSMT President Portrait, Warren A. Conover
Description: Warren A. Conover (1848-1915); Initiated: 1883; Trade: Mason and Builder. Prominent builder and for many years one of the Board of Examiners of the Building Department of New York City, selected and appointed by the Builders' Exchange. Before serving as President of the Society, had served for many years as an officer and member on various committees. He was also for years the Society's representative on the Board of Webb's Academy and Home for Shipbuilders.
Type: still image
Genre: portraits
Local Identifier: gsmt_icc_328

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