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Posted by: Donna Scanlon
Yesterday I watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from beginning to end for the very first time. I’ve always caught parts of it, but when I lived in California it just started too early for me. There were bits of trivia about the parade provided throughout the broadcast that piqued my curiosity so I went …
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Donna Scanlon
No, not the financial crisis of 1869*, but what is considered by many to be the biggest shopping day of the holiday season! The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as “Black Friday,” is a day that many retailers kick off their holiday sale season. One myth is that this day is when retailers begin …
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Donna Scanlon
In 1926 Congress passed a resolution for an annual observance of the end of World War I. Tomorrow, November 11, was initially known as “Armistice Day” and became a national holiday in 1938. The name was changed to Veterans Day by President Eisenhower in 1954 as a way to honor all who served in American …
Posted in: Business, Census and Statistics, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Donna Scanlon
We regularly receive requests for federal statistics and knowing where to look can often be a daunting task! With so many agencies producing numbers you might ask: Where do I begin? Can I get them over a period of time? Whether it is population numbers for Livermore, CA for a business plan, or employment numbers …
Posted in: Business, Census and Statistics
Posted by: Donna Scanlon
A post about some of the history and architecture of the John Adams Building.
Posted in: John Adams Building