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Edison Pioneers

Book
The Edison Pioneers was an organization established to honor and bring together individuals who had worked with Thomas Edison or contributed to the advancement of electrical engineering and innovation. This book serves as an official document outlining the constitution and by-laws governing the group. The well-preserved cover reflects the significance of this historical artifact in the history of technology and innovation.
Front cover of the Edison Pioneers Constitution and By-Laws, 1918, a publication detailing the foundational principles, regulations, and structure of the Edison Pioneers organization.; The image depicts a vintage book with a dark green cover, featuring the title

Used to illustrate Lewis Latimer's participation in Edison Pioneers and their relationship to his peers. The founding constitution of the organization, stemming from a February dinner in New York on the occasion of Edison's 71st birthday. The intent was to associate those who worked with Edison prior to 1886. The group continued to meet in the coming years, and OCLC recorded printings (revised) of the constitution as late as 1934, but no locations were noted for this first edition.

Latimer Family Collection : Latimer House

6.8125" x 4.75"

Thomas A. Edison

First

1918

Lewis Latimer House

FlushingQueens

New York, USA

North America

United States