The Philadelphia Chapter of UESA has published a short hardcover book (approximately 150 pages) titled "A Brief Outline of the History of the UESA Chapter in Philadelphia." This book outlines the history of the first 50 years of the chapter, and contains many photographs and illustrations. Many thanks for their dedicated work are due to the Editorial Board which prepared this book, sorting and organizing hundreds of photos and other materials, and collating and editing materials from multiple sources. The Editorial Board consisted of Editor in Chief Wolodymyr Jarymowycz, Dr. Alexander Bilyk, Metodij Boretsky, Borys Zacharczuk, Dr. Lev Kushnir, Osyp Nimylowycz, Stepan Romanko and the late Jaroslaw Ciuk.

The book can be purchased by contacting Ms. Martha Shyprykevych, Treasurer of the Philadelphia Chapter, at 215-663-1746, or by writing to:

Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America
Philadelphia Chapter
700 Cedar Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046

The Philadelphia Chapter will host a reception to introduce the book, at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, PA, on Sunday, April 25, 2004, at 5 pm. The Master of Ceremonies for the book presentation will be Prof. Oleksa Bilaniuk, a long time member of the Philadelphia chapter, and also Head of UVAN (Ukrainian Free Academy of Sciences). The presentation will be followed by a reception with refreshments.