James Cash Penney: An Indefatigable Salesman
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A look at two articles that provide some insight on the founder of the JCPenney department store chain.
Archive: 2025 (6 Posts)
Early Mercantilism and French Silk Worms: A New Rare Book Acquisition at the Library
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Library recently acquired Règlement General pour Dresser les Manufactures, or General Regulations for the Establishment of Manufactures published in 1597!
Posted in: Business, Rare Books and Special Collections
Webinar on April 9! Dun & Bradstreet 1876: American Businesses at the Centennial
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Come learn about Dun and Bradsteet's Reference Book and get a peek at the United States in 1876!
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
The Business Environment and the Place of the Home Economist
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Institute of Women’s Professional Relations published a book making the case that home economist skills can be used in many professional settings from the financial sector to manufacturing.
Posted in: Business, Women's History
The True Reformers: The Roots of Black Financial Institutions
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The True Reformers Bank, founded by Reverend William Washington Browne in 1889, is testament to the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of the Black community.
Posted in: African American History, African Americans, Business
The Magazine of Business: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
One of the longest running business magazines - Bloomberg BusinessWeek began as System: The Magazine of Business in 1900.
Posted in: Business