Society of Women Engineers. Detroit Chapter.
Early organization of SWE began with student groups at Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia and Cooper Union and City College of New York in New York City in the late 1940s. World War II provided greater opportunity for women to pursue engineering careers. Early pioneers in this area were: Dr. Lillian Gilbreth, Alice Goff and Hilda Counts Edgecomb.
In 1950, the first national convention was held at Cooper Union in New Jersey. In 1952, the Detroit Chapter was established.
From the description of Society of Women Engineers, Detroit Chapter records, 1952-1991. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321527
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