Ready. Set. Mail! The Christmas Rush is On!
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read a little about the busy Christmas season at the US Post Office.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, World War I
Archive: 2017 (54 Posts)
How “Shop Class” Helped Win the War: The “Model Aircraft Project” of World War II
Posted by: Nancy Lovas
This post was written by Michelle Cadoree Bradley, a Science Reference Specialist in the Science, Technology and Business Division. In the collections of the Library of Congress, there are thousands of books in red buckram binding. These fairly innocuous exteriors can sometimes hide unique items. One such item from the stacks is the book Model Aircraft Project from …
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, Guest Blog Posts, Science
Accounts of the Clyde River Trustees: Shipbuilding and Trade in Glasgow, Scotland; Part Three
Posted by: Nancy Lovas
It is not every day that I have on my desk tables of revenue and expenditure from the Trustees of the River Clyde “for improving the navigation of the River Clyde, and enlarging the harbour of Glasgow, from 1st July 1850, to 30th June 1851.” I also have the July 1846-June 1847 accounts. The Accounts of …
Posted in: Business
Holiday Light Show from Space: Lecture with NASA’S Dr. Miguel Román December 7
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post was authored by Stephanie Marcus, Science Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division. Even from 512 miles above the Earth, holiday lights shine bright. Miguel Román, who is a research physical scientist and remote sensing specialist in the Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, has been looking …
Posted in: Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
A Brief History of Pumpkin Pie in America
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Even with the wide availability, popularity and convenience of both frozen and bakery pies, many people continued to bake their own pumpkin pies. For some late 20th century cooks, that may have meant stewing a pie pumpkin, but many baby boomers grew up associating pumpkin pie with the recipe on the back of the pumpkin can, the one with evaporated milk, eggs, canned pumpkin, a prebaked crust—and pumpkin pie spice.
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science
Happy Birthday, Marvin McFarland!
Posted by: Angel Vu
This post was written by Constance Carter, former head of the Science Reference Section of the Science, Technology, and Business Division. Following her retirement from the Library after 50 years of service, she now volunteers for the Division full time. Connie is also author of a number of blog posts for Inside Adams including “The School …
Posted in: ST&B Division
Meet Mr. Bingle
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post was authored by Nanette Gibbs, Business Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division. This is a teaser for a series of posts in 2018 to celebrate the New Orleans Tricentennial so stay tuned. Mention Mr. Bingle to just about anyone from New Orleans and they will probably smile and sing the …
Posted in: Advertising, Business, New Orleans
“Caught in the Web?” Get Untangled with Business Reference Services
Posted by: Nancy Lovas
Have you ever gotten Caught in the Web? You’re looking for an answer to just that question and are presented with everything and the kitchen sink. Have you ever dived down the Wikipedia wormhole? You think looking at just one page will answer your question only to emerge three hours later knowing all about Magna Carta …
Posted in: Business
My Love for the Sanborn Maps will Never Die
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps can provide a window into a city's business history.
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, Rare Books and Special Collections