The Early American Industries Association ( EAIA ) was founded in 1933 by a group of people interested in the traditional trades and crafts of early America. They met to discuss the rapidly disappearing practitioners of these trades, including those of the shop, farm, sea, and home. They were concerned about the loss of the skills and knowledge of the tools and practices of those trades and wanted to do something to preserve them. Their solution was the formation of the EAIA, subsequently incorporated on March 16, 1942, as a nonprofit educational organization interested in all aspects of the mechanical arts in America.
12-528: The work of the EAIA is funded through support from over 2,000 members across the US and abroad and revenue earned through sales of publications, merchandise, and programs. These resources enable the EAIA to preserve and present historic trades, crafts, and tools and to interpret their impact on our lives. The association immediately commenced publication of a quarterly journal, The Chronicle , which publishes articles on
24-482: A broad variety of subjects within their fields of interest. Over the years they have issued occasional publications, reprinting important texts and disseminating historical documents and images. Recent publications include the Directory of American Toolmakers , A Pattern Book of Tools and Household Goods , and a CD-ROM comprising the first 60 volumes of The Chronicle. The EAIA holds an annual meeting, usually held at
36-474: A decade a week-long program of workshops have taken place in cooperation with Eastfield Village, East Nassau, New York , at which participants are introduced to a number of traditional trades. There is also an annual "Tool Tour" to Europe focused on museums, sites, and collections related to the history of the mechanical arts . Testimony to the effectiveness of the EAIA may be found in many publications, including: East Nassau, New York East Nassau
48-416: A major museum with related interests, at which there are programs by members including talks, demonstrations, displays and tool exchanges. There are also regional meetings around the country providing smaller, more accessible versions of the annual meeting. Since 1978 the EAIA has made over 100 research grants to support original research, publication, and exhibitions related to their mission. For more than
60-532: Is a village in Rensselaer County , New York , United States. The population was 587 at the 2010 census. The Village of East Nassau is in the eastern section of the town of Nassau along the Town of Stephentown border by Routes 20 and 66. The community was first known as "Schermerhorn's" after an early inhabitant. East Nassau incorporated as a village in 1998. The East Nassau Central School
72-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
84-423: The age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.18. In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under
96-465: The age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 42,250, and the median income for a family was $ 48,125. Males had a median income of $ 35,750 versus $ 30,893 for females. The per capita income for
108-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
120-578: The village was $ 24,740. About 2.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. The village is governed by a mayor-council form of government. The mayor is elected every two years during even number years. Village trustees are elected for two year terms that overlap. The current mayor is Adam Acquario. Village trustees are Jeff Root, Lydia Davis, Thomas Kernan, and Nick Atchinson (2022). Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
132-476: The village. The population density was 116.6 inhabitants per square mile (45.0/km ). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 52.1 units per square mile (20.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 96.32% White , 0.88% African American , 1.58% Asian , 0.18% from other races , and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population. There were 216 households, out of which 32.9% had children under
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#1732792000781144-603: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. East Nassau is located at 42°31′44″N 73°30′58″W / 42.52889°N 73.51611°W / 42.52889; -73.51611 (42.528830, -73.515997). According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km ), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 571 people, 216 households, and 150 families residing in
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