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Archive: April 2010 (9 Posts)

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1865

Posted by: Donna Scanlon

Our guest author today is Ellen Terrell, Business Reference Specialist. A perennial question for Business Reference staff is about old companies and businesses. And by old I mean from the 1890’s (or earlier!) not necessarily the 1990’s. One of our go-to sets is the old Mercantile Agency Reference books that developed into Dun & Bradstreet …

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Favorites From the Fifth Floor

Posted by: Donna Scanlon

Occasionally when visiting the stacks we run across something that we find particularly interesting either from a content or historical perspective.  Shortly after my arrival here at the Library, I found such an item! Published in 1883 the book The Secrets of Success In Business claims to “show completely and practically how business is done, …

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Cherry Blossom Time

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

The National Park Service reported that the Washington Tidal Basin cherry blossoms reached their peak this year on March 31.  This is when at least 70 per cent of the blossoms are open.  But for those of you who haven’t visited yet, do not be discouraged–the flowers will continue to show off their radiant beauty …

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Today is Census Day!

Posted by: Donna Scanlon

Our guest author today is Ellen Terrell, Business Reference Specialist. Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution of the United States states: “The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they …