Surveying is about the measurement of land and its surface. Cartography is the creation of maps based upon measurements of the earth. Typically, in the past, they were two separate operations, with the measurements were recorded in a field book with distances, direction bearings or angles and then plotted onto a drawing or a map. …
A Synopsis of the Workshops, Lectures, Demonstrations and Tours to be held on Friday May 17, 2019 at the Early American Industries Association’s Annual Meeting. General Information – This summary is intended to serve as an adjunct to the Annual Meeting registration form you have received in the mail or that is available here …
As Pam Howard and I continue to expand the Fiber Arts group of EAIA we came up with idea (well, Pam did but agreed enthusiastically) to spin, knit and weave some wool yarn from scratch and include the products in the annual EAIA Silent Auction at the upcoming meeting at Old Sturbridge Village. Mark your …
Once again EAIA outdid themselves and organized a wonderful annual conference. There was plenty to do and see this time. Of course, my interest is the textiles so I was always on the lookout for good examples. I tried to take lots of photos for those who were unable to attend this year’s conference. Here …
By Herb Lapp (Editor’s note: Herb Lapp is a frequent contributor to the EAIA Chronicle.) Each year on October 6 we celebrate the arrival of the first Mennonite to North America with the landing of the Concord, 331 years ago on October 6, 1683. Johann Lenssen’s name appeared on the ship’s manifest. He and several …
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Excerpted from The Chronicle Vol. 1 no. 13, September 1935 By L. L. Thwing It is unlikely that we shall ever see a file dating back to the 18th century. or that a claim for such age could be substantiated. Files are, however, very old, and it is claimed that certain chipped flints were intended …
This link came from member and awards chairman Dan Semel. If you have something you’d like to share, please contact us with the pertinent information. Thanks! EAIA Member Richard Jones of New Zealand spent many years as a joiner and building renovator. He started collecting nails over 38 years ago, and is still actively collecting …
The Blacksmith Interest Group (BIG) of EAIA held a regional meeting at the reconstructed Moses Wilder Blacksmith shop in Bolton, Massachusetts on July 28th. The purpose of the meeting was to provide hands-on demonstrations and give participants an opportunity to try basic blacksmithing using coal forges. There were 30 participants which was the number that …
After over a week of heavy rain, the skies began to clear on Wednesday morning May 23rd in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania just in time for the tailgating activities in the Comfort Suites University Hotel parking lot, signaling the start of EAIA’s 85th anniversary Annual Meeting. It didn’t take long for the rather vigorous tool sales to …
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It may be hard to imagine right now in the depths of this long hard winter, but spring is coming and before we know it we’ll be gathering from all over the country for the 2018 Early American Industries Association Annual Meeting. It’s EAIA’s 85th Anniversary, so come and celebrate with us in the Lehigh …
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