IEEE History Center

The mission of the IEEE History Committee is to further the preservation, research, and dissemination of information about the history of electrical science and technology, and in particular the technological and organizational history of IEEE, its members, and their professions, in order to increase awareness and understanding of the role of engineering and technology in the improvement of the quality of life for people throughout the world.

The Committee provides information and recommends policies to the IEEE Board of Directors, to other IEEE Boards and organizational units, and cooperates with public organizations (of an historical nature) involved in historical activities.

The Committee provides oversight to the IEEE History Center to serve as the worldwide center of excellence for preserving, researching, and promoting the legacy of electrical engineering, computing, and associated sciences and technologies.

View IEEE Milestones on Yahoo!Maps

Staff has added an enhancement to the IEEE Milestones Program Web page which we hope will encourage people to visit IEEE Milestone plaque locations by providing them with addresses, maps, and satellite images from Yahoo!Maps.  [more]

Video Oral History now available online

In March 2007 the History Center conducted it's first video oral history with Jerry Minter, Denville, NJ [more]

March is Woman's History Month

This year we feature biographies of 3 outstanding women engineers. [ more]

February is Black History Month

The IEEE History Center is proud to feature three African American Engineers for Black History Month. [ more]

IEEE Milestones In Electrical Engineering and Computing

The IEEE established the Milestones Program in 1983 to honor significant achievements in the history of electrical and electronics engineering.  Many deserving achievements go unrecognized. [more]

Commonwealth Ericsson Wall Telephone

On 3 December 2007 the IEEE History Center accepted a new artifacts, a Commonwealth Ericsson Wall Telephone, now on display at the IEEE Operations Center in Piscataway, NJ, USA [more]

HISTELCON 2008 Call for Papers

IEEE History of Electrotechnology Conference has issued it's First Call for Papers.  The Conference is scheduled for 11-12 September 2008 in Paris, France [ more]