Pic of the Week: A Chart is Worth a Thousand Words
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This publication features a chart from Mida's Criterion.
Posted in: Business, Census and Statistics, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, Pic of the Week
Archive: May 2011 (4 Posts)
Party like It’s 1912
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
While hunting for information related to liquor wholesalers in Boston from the late 19th and early 20th century, I was hoping that a trip to the stacks would be helpful. While I didn’t find exactly what I needed, I did find some items that were quite interesting and decided to share one for today’s post. …
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor
Pic of the Week: A Capitol Sunset
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A few weeks ago when I was working late, I looked out of the window from the elevator lobby on the 5th floor of the Adams Building and saw this lovely sunset over the Thomas Jefferson Building. As I stood there admiring it, I was glad I had my digital camera so I could share …
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One Hundred Years Ago Today
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Advertisements. We think of them as a way to find out about products and services, but they can also be useful for learning about companies themselves. I frequently use advertisements to answer historical questions on companies where information is harder to come by. For example, companies looking for capital will try to lure would-be investors …
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