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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
I have written several posts on industrialists and capitalists from America’s past – J.P. Morgan, Hetty Green, Andrew Carnegie, James Swan, and Jay Gould and James Fisk. But for those researching people who haven’t yet been featured, there are some great resources. One of the most accessible sources is the encyclopedias, available in most public, …
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is a joint post by Yvonne Dooley with contributions by Angel Vu. Since August 25, 2016 marks the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, it seems appropriate to pay tribute to one of its lesser known heroes, Mr. John Horace McFarland – a successful businessman and civic leader who helped usher in the …
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A post about Esther Howland the “Mother of the American Valentine.”
Posted in: Biography, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A brief post on the 4th Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin.