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Archive: September 2016 (4 Posts)

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Gazette of the United States on “Every Species of Intelligence, which may affect the commercial, agriculture, manufacturing, or political Interests”

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

One of my favorite Library resources has just gotten better now that the Gazette of the United States has been added to Chronicling America. The Gazette was the leading Federalist newspaper. The paper was friendly to the administration of George Washington and had as one of its biggest supporters, the first Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. …

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The Real Merchants of Venice

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

I am always trying to find interesting ideas for business themed blog posts, so when I saw the banners for the Folger Shakespeare Library’s “The Wonder of Will at 400,” I immediately thought of the Merchant of Venice. Since ours is a science and business blog, this is not going to be an analysis of …

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Celebrating the NPS Centennial with a Display in the Science & Business Reading Room

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

This is a guest blog post by Nanette Gibbs, a volunteer working in Science Reference. On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service celebrated the centennial of the National Park Service Organic Act. To mark the beginning of the 2nd century of the National Park Service, a schedule of events is planned that includes live …