Historical articles

• Public Works and Hurricane Evacuation
• Jul 2012

• APWA announces the 2012 Public Works Projects of the Year
• Jul 2012

• The long public works legacy in Louisiana's retreating coastline
• Jun 2012

• A brief history of our beginnings
• Jun 2012

• APWA's History: In Perspective
• Jun 2012

• APWA Past Presidents reflect on history and future of the industry
• Jun 2012

• Public Works Historical Society: the beginnings of a unique organization
• Jun 2012

• Public Works Past and Future: A brief reflection
• Jun 2012

• Reflections on fifty years in the profession
• Jun 2012

• APWA 75th Anniversary: Thoughts on evolution in the organization
• Jun 2012

• Donald C. Stone and the American Public Works Association
• Jun 2012

• The Bureau of Reclamation: 110 years providing water and electricity to the West
• Jun 2012

• Building the Aviation Infrastructure: A brief history of the Aviation Trust Fund
• Jun 2012

• Best practices in public works are not static
• Jun 2012

• APWA: Using history to advance appreciation of public works
• Jun 2012

• Challenge the Future
• Jun 2012

• The fascinating history of Fresh Kills
• Mar 2012

• Water: The versatile public works resource
• Feb 2012

• Historical Books: the secret APWA doesn't want to keep
• Oct 2011

• Milwaukee: a snowfighting tradition
• Oct 2011

• The Indiana East-West Toll Road and the origins of the Chicago Skyway
• Aug 2011

• A brief history of airports
• Jul 2011

• APWA announces the 2011 Public Works Projects of the Year
• Jul 2011

• Public Works and Sustainability: Historic Synonyms?
• May 2011

• Denver International Airport: the airport that looks like the "Rockies"
• Apr 2011

• Solid waste practices before the Industrial Revolution
• Mar 2011

• Water, Water Everywhere: Who Controls It?
• Feb 2011

• Public Works: The first responders who are there until the emergency is over
• Jan 2011

• A brief history of the APWA Wisconsin Chapter Snow Plow Roadeo
• Nov 2010

• The 2010 Public Works Historical Society Congress programs
• Oct 2010

• A brief history of the residential garbage collection packer
• Sep 2010

• PWHS, Boston and Congress 2010: Circulation in the Living City
• Jul 2010

• The golden age of public works in Boston
• Jun 2010

• A Taste of Boston
• Apr 2010

• Recycling and recovery of waste: a worldwide issue
• Mar 2010

• FEMA: Mission and History
• Jan 2010

• The Blizzard of 1947!
• Oct 2009

• Utility rights-of-way past and present
• Sep 2009

• Monumental Makeover: Milwaukee City Hall's (exterior) restoration is complete after six years
• Sep 2009

• Ontario Chapter celebrates more than 40 years of history
• Apr 2009

• Chicago Metro Chapter celebrates 75 years
• Apr 2009

• Choosing the right tool: two perspectives on private firms and public works
• Apr 2009

• The Interstate: What it has meant
• Dec 2006

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Interstate
• Nov 2006

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Interstate
• Oct 2006

• Interstate 50 Anniversary: Special Edition
• Sep 2006

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Interstate
• Aug 2006

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Interstate
• Jul 2006

• Frank Turner and the Interstate
• Jun 2006

• Before the Interstate
• May 2006

• Mile Marker: Celebrating 50 Years of the Interstate
• Apr 2006

• Fifty-plus years with APWA
• Mar 2006

• Award-winning facility awaits Snow Conference attendees
• Mar 2005

• Celebrating 50 years!
• May 2004

• Finding the member wannabe!
• Apr 2003

• Snow Conference coming to Québec City
• Feb 2003

• Update on EPA's Environmental Technology Verification Wet Weather Flows Pilot Program
• Feb 2003

• Technical Committee News
• Dec/Jan 2002

• Roadway operations for winter roadway safety and mobility
• Oct 2002

• Technical Committee News
• Sep 2002

• Fifty reasons to attend Congress
• Sep 2002

• The 'Net at work: Networking at APWA
• Aug 2002

• Overcoming public misconception regarding the modern roundabout
• Jul 2002