Date Original
1969 January 3
Description
This collection contains the proclamation signed by Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller on January 3, 1969, declaring that the week of February 16-22 was to be National Engineer’s Week, to help encourage young people to enter the field of engineering.
Biographical/Historical Note
In 1951, the National Society of Professional Engineers helped to establish the National Engineer’s Week that runs from February 16-22. The purpose of this week is to encourage young people to find careers in engineering and science. In 1969, the National Engineer’s week focused on “Rebuilding Urban American.”
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.0174.0016
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Governor Winthrop Rockefeller proclamation proclaiming Engineer's Week, SMC.0174.0016
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Governor Winthrop Rockefeller proclamation proclaiming Engineer's Week, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
