campus and its sumptuous furnishings. Its collection of antique model engines was auctioned by Christie's in 2001. On December 17, 2007, Chairman Daniel V. Malloy and the trustees announced that The Newcomen Society of the United States would close. Over its 84–85 year existence, it honored more than 2,500 organizations and institutions. The archive of Newcomen Society histories is preserved at The National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 2008 the sole active chapter incorporated itself as the Newcomen Society of Alabama. References External links Newcomen Society of Alabama, carrying the torch The National Museum of Industrial History, repository of Newcomen US archive Former Newcomen Society Library & Museum at Exton, Pennsylvania (closed, building now a martial arts studio) History of Pennsylvania Education in Chester County, Pennsylvania Defunct clubs and societies of the United States Clubs and societies in the United States Pennsylvania culture Organizations established in 1923 Organizations disestablished in 2007 Learned societies of the United States 1923 establishments in New York City 2007 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Defunct organizations based in Pennsylvania