Joining nations 1947-1990

THE BIRTH OF THE IIW

founded in r 962 with Mr Parsloe as joint editor in chief it was published directly by the Institute and was only transferred to a commercial publisher in 1983 . Such, in cameo, were the backgrounds and professional interests of the five men whose vision and enthusiasm played the most signi– ficant part in the foundation of the IIW and who directed its policy in its first years. The fact that a representative of the USA was appointed one of the first Vice-Presidents did not unfortunately guarantee an American contribution to the Executive Council in the early years but the IIW continued to encourage and soon gained US support.