— Ch. 1 · Founding And Early Years —
Proceedings of the IEEE.
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The year 1909 marked the birth of a publication that would eventually become the Proceedings of the IEEE. Greenleaf Pickard and Alfred Goldsmith published six issues under the title Proceedings of the Wireless Institute. These early editions laid the groundwork for what would later evolve into a major scientific journal. The initial focus was on wireless technology, reflecting the cutting-edge nature of communication at the time.
Organizational Mergers And Renaming
In 1913, the newly formed Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) began publishing its own version of the proceedings. This change followed a merger between the Wireless Institute in New York and the Society of Wireless Telegraph Engineers based in Boston. A significant milestone occurred in May 1962 when IRE released a special issue spanning over 1000 pages to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. By 1963, the creation of the IEEE through another merger brought about the current name of the journal.Editorial Leadership And Legacy
Alfred Norton Goldsmith served as the first editor-in-chief for an impressive forty-two years. His long tenure provided stability during the journal's formative decades. Under his guidance, the publication grew from a small series of six issues into a respected voice in engineering circles. Goldsmith's leadership helped shape the editorial direction that continues to influence the field today.