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Collection Synopsis
MSS 814
Ohio Society of Professional
Engineers Records
38 cubic feet
Preliminary inventory
Provenance: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the Ohio Society
of Professional Engineers Records as a gift of the Society through
the auspices of the Executive Administrator, Mrs. Barbara Cline,
in March 1983. Richard Arpi and Robert Viol processed the
collection in May 1983.
Property rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property
rights to this collection.
Copyrights: The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers has
dedicated such copyrights as it possesses in this collection
to the public. Consideration of all other copyrights is the
responsibility of the author and publisher.
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations
of the Ohio Historical Society.
Citation: Researchers are requested to cite collection name,
collection number, and the Ohio Historical Society in all foot-note
and bibliographic references.
Transfer: In May 1983: audiovisual material, including numerous
photographs and audio discs documenting society activities were
transferred to the audiovisual section; and publications, including
bound volumes of the Ohio Engineer, 1943- 1975, were transferred
to the library.
Historical sketch: The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
( OSPE), the first state organization of engineers in the United
States, was organized in 1880 as the Association of County
Surveyors of Ohio. In 1883, the association adopted a new con-stitution
changing the name of the organization to the Ohio
Society of Surveyors and Civil Engineers. Membership was open
to practical surveyors, civil, or other engineers in good standing.
The society's stated purpose was: " The encouragement of profes-sional
improvement and good fellowship among its members, by
annual meetings for the presentation and discussion of papers on
scientific topics, and such other subjects as may be of interest
to its members, and the collection of books, maps and all other
articles of value to the engineering profession."
The society initially published reports on topics of interest
to surveyors and engineers, considered the professional
qualifications of members, and advocated professional standards
of practice. In January 1905, the constitution was amended and the
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1982 Veima Avenue, Columbus. Ohio 43211- 2497 ph: 614.297.2300 in: 614.297.2411
www. ohiohistory. org
Object Description
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| Title | MSS 814 Ohio Society of Professional Engineers - Page 1 |
| Full Text | Collection Synopsis MSS 814 Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Records 38 cubic feet Preliminary inventory Provenance: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Records as a gift of the Society through the auspices of the Executive Administrator, Mrs. Barbara Cline, in March 1983. Richard Arpi and Robert Viol processed the collection in May 1983. Property rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this collection. Copyrights: The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers has dedicated such copyrights as it possesses in this collection to the public. Consideration of all other copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher. Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society. Citation: Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number, and the Ohio Historical Society in all foot-note and bibliographic references. Transfer: In May 1983: audiovisual material, including numerous photographs and audio discs documenting society activities were transferred to the audiovisual section; and publications, including bound volumes of the Ohio Engineer, 1943- 1975, were transferred to the library. Historical sketch: The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers ( OSPE), the first state organization of engineers in the United States, was organized in 1880 as the Association of County Surveyors of Ohio. In 1883, the association adopted a new con-stitution changing the name of the organization to the Ohio Society of Surveyors and Civil Engineers. Membership was open to practical surveyors, civil, or other engineers in good standing. The society's stated purpose was: " The encouragement of profes-sional improvement and good fellowship among its members, by annual meetings for the presentation and discussion of papers on scientific topics, and such other subjects as may be of interest to its members, and the collection of books, maps and all other articles of value to the engineering profession." The society initially published reports on topics of interest to surveyors and engineers, considered the professional qualifications of members, and advocated professional standards of practice. In January 1905, the constitution was amended and the OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1982 Veima Avenue, Columbus. Ohio 43211- 2497 ph: 614.297.2300 in: 614.297.2411 www. ohiohistory. org |
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