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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is the first of three posts about the trade publication Geyer's Stationer, the magazine for the stationer trade since its founding in 1877. It shows what was sold in stores, as well as providing a window on the changing American business landscape.
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Georgette Green answers five questions about her decades of work at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Five Questions
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A short post about one set of doors of the John Adams Building.
Posted in: John Adams Building
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
The webinar focuses on John Merrick (1859-1919), Co-Founder of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company and Alonzo Herndon (1858-1927), Founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Both the recording and transcript can be found on the African Americans in Business and Entrepreneurship: A Resource Guide.
Posted in: African American History, African Americans, Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
If you missed our business orientation in June, join us for another short webinar on our business collections at 1pm (EDT) on Wednesday, September 13. Since we can't show you everything in 30 minutes, we'll be using items related to Andrew Carnegie and the steel industry as examples of what you might uncover in these collections!
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The path to an airport to serve the nation's capital was long; this post is just a short overview.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Business, Business Reference Guides
Posted by: Sean Bryant
The Library of Congress Science Reference Section and Technical Reports Section are creating an open access collection of Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) materials, which have previously been accessible only onsite. The collection starts with material from two of the OSRD’s administrative divisions, Division 12: Transportation and Division 16: Optics & Camouflage. Information on topics such as amphibious vehicle studies, DUKW design, bridge, ponton and ferry designs and much more, can be found in reports in Division 12 (Transportation). The Optics/ Camouflage (Division 16) collection includes reports on topics such as aerial photography, camouflage applications, periscopes and other optical instruments.
Posted in: Military science, Science, Technical Reports and Standards
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get a traveling circus on the road? 2023 Junior Fellow Hannah Meyer has written a post that takes a look under the big top.
Posted in: Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read about Noelle Charbonneau a senior at Grand Valley State University and her time as a 2023 Junior Fellow.
Posted in: Five Questions