Public Works Historical Society (PWHS)
Established: 1975. Affiliate since December 1987. Membership:
850. Annual dues: $35.
Web site: http://www.pwhs.net/
Statement of Purpose: The Public Works Historical Society's purpose is to foster a better understanding of public works through the collection, preservation, and dissemination of public works history. The society also encourages and publishes scholarly research; promotes collaboration among public works practitioners, historians, and educators; encourages the preservation of historically significant public works; and collects and preserves records of individuals and groups engaged in important public works activities.
Officers and Staff
President:
Charles Jacobson, Ph.D., President
Senior Research Associate
Morgan Angel & Associates
1601 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20009
Email: charles@morganangel.com
President Elect:
Richard Ridings, PE, RPLS, President-Elect
Vice President-Central Division
HNTB Corporation
301 Congress Avenue, Ste 600
Austin, TX 78701-2956
Email: rridings@hntb.com
APWA Staff Liaison:
Ms. Teresa Hon, Technical Service Coordinator
American Public Works Association
2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 700
Kansas City, MO 64108-2625
Email: thon@apwa.net
Primary Contact
Annual Meeting Dates: August
Publications: Public Works History, quarterly; Essays in Public Works History, periodic journal; An Interview With..., periodic oral history series
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