American Institute of the City of New York
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The American Institute of the City of New York, or, The American Institute of the City of New York for the Encouragement of Science and Invention was a civic organization that existed from ca. 1838 - ca. 1930.
The Institute was an association of inventors. It organized exhibitions, lecture series and radio broadcasts to inform the public about new technologies, and served as a locus for inventors’ professional activities.
The American Institute of The City of New York was chartered on 2 May 1829. Eventually, The American Institute was merged with the New York Academy of Sciences
(NYAS) in the 1980s.
At one time "Guldens Mustard" had a copy of The American Gold Medal Award on the jar label. Medals were issued in gold, silver and bronze for more than 150 years. The New-York Historical Society
received 105 boxes of materials for safekeeping in the 1940s. A detailed index is available at The New-York Historical Society of the contents of each box. Additional materials were given to The New-York Historical Society by Mr. Kenneth Weissman, a trustee and officer, of "The Institute" at the time of the merger with the NYAS.
More recently, Ms. Katherine Jaeger wrote a story about The American Institute that was published in the February 2006 issue of THE NUMISMATIST (Volume 119, Number 2, pages 32–38) with many pictures.
The Institute was an association of inventors. It organized exhibitions, lecture series and radio broadcasts to inform the public about new technologies, and served as a locus for inventors’ professional activities.
The American Institute of The City of New York was chartered on 2 May 1829. Eventually, The American Institute was merged with the New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences is the third oldest scientific society in the United States. An independent, non-profit organization with more than members in 140 countries, the Academy’s mission is to advance understanding of science and technology...
(NYAS) in the 1980s.
At one time "Guldens Mustard" had a copy of The American Gold Medal Award on the jar label. Medals were issued in gold, silver and bronze for more than 150 years. The New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society is an American history museum and library located in New York City at the corner of 77th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan. Founded in 1804 as New York's first museum, the New-York Historical Society presents exhibitions, public programs and research that...
received 105 boxes of materials for safekeeping in the 1940s. A detailed index is available at The New-York Historical Society of the contents of each box. Additional materials were given to The New-York Historical Society by Mr. Kenneth Weissman, a trustee and officer, of "The Institute" at the time of the merger with the NYAS.
More recently, Ms. Katherine Jaeger wrote a story about The American Institute that was published in the February 2006 issue of THE NUMISMATIST (Volume 119, Number 2, pages 32–38) with many pictures.