Historical Committee

Historical Committee sponsors, encourages and conducts research into the history of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration; encourages authorship and publication of historical articles locates, identifies and determines location for display or availability of items of historical significance; and encourages regional and chapter historians to gather historical information and artifacts. This committee reports to Publishing and Education Council. Staff liaison is Julie Harr (JHarr@ashrae.org).

Leadership Voices
Leadership Voices, formerly Leadership Recall, was launched in the 1980s to capture the unique personal perspectives of Past Presidents and other members of distinction. Interviews, which focus on the society and the HVAC&R industry in general, are filmed on-site during winter or annual conferences.

Leadership Voices
Minutes
2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference Minutes - Las Vegas

2021 October Meeting Minutes - Virtual

2021 ASHRAE Annual Conference Minutes - Virtual

2021 ASHRAE Winter Conference Minutes - Virtual

2020 ASHRAE Annual Conference Minutes - Virtual
Policies and Procedures
Historical Committee Manual of Procedures (Approved 6/26/2018)

The Historical Committee Reference Manual (updated June 24, 2018)

Regional and Chapter Historian's Guide (PDF) (updated June 2018)

The How To Guide for Researching HVAC&R History - May 30, 2018
Tools to Explore ASHRAE and Industry History
Museums Dedicated Solely to HVAC&R

Historical Articles and Documents

Indexes for Older ASHRAE Papers
Templates
ASHRAE History Workshop Template (.pptx) (Revised) (Updated 1/2020)
Gold Ribbon Awards
Gold Ribbon Award Form (Updated 06-24-18)

History of the Gold Ribbon Award (PDF) — excerpted from the Regional and Chapter Historian's Guide.
Lou Flagg Award
Information and Requirements

Lou Flagg Award Criteria (Word)

Lou Flagg Historical Award Form and Instructions (revised June 2018)

Lou Flagg Award Requirements (PPT)

Contractormag.com Article About 2011 Lou Flagg Award

Blank Form - Honors and Awards Recommendations (Word)

Winning Papers

2017 Lou Flagg Award Winner - The Life and Times or Louis Nettleship - Dusty Stoabs (79.7 MB)

2016 Lou Flagg Award Winner - The Life and Times or William J. Collins - Faye C. McQuiston (13 MB)

Complete List of Winners

Complete List of Lou Flagg Award Winners (Updated August 2016)
ASHRAE Library Online Catalog
We invite you to enter the ASHRAE library and welcome you to browse the rich collection of books and rare books on the topics of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency and more, using the Online Catalog!

The ASHRAE Library does not circulate or lend out books, but ASHRAE Headquarters staff are happy to welcome you to visit the library and use the collection for your research. Whether your interest is historical or the latest technological innovations, we can help you.

Library
Historical Documents and Region Histories
Chapter Charter Dates (PDF)

History of Region VII (Word)

History of Region XII

History of Region XIII

Region II Timeline (.xls)

Region III Timeline (.xlsx)

Region IV Timeline (.xls)

Region V Timeline (.xlsx)

Region IX Timeline (.xls)

Region At Large - Timeline (updated 06/2017)
Region PAOE Reports
Region I (January 17, 2017)

Region II (January 17, 2017)
Historical Newsletters
ASHRAE Historical Newsletter July 2017

ASHRAE Historical Newsletter November 2016

ASHRAE Historical Newsletter April 2016

ASHRAE Historical Newsletter November 2015

ASHRAE Historical Newsletter April 2015

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