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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
It may be a bit of a puzzle as to why Lin Manuel Miranda wrote a musical about a Secretary of the Treasury, but it may be a little more obvious why a Business librarian would write blog post about him -- the first Secretary of the Treasury had a profound impact on the country and the economy then and now.
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.
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A blog post about Victor Gruen - designer, architect, and urban planner who was best known as a creator of the modern shopping mall.
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Recently I was in Frankfort, KY visiting a friend and she took me to see the Frankfort Cemetery. There are a number of illustrious people buried there, including Daniel Boone and many previous governors. Her favorite, however, was William Goebel, a governor who was assassinated. As a business librarian and blogger, I am always looking …
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
It was the world of banking and high finance where Morgan was the most visible and made the biggest impact.
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
As Secretary Chase was instrumental in establishing a national banking system after the National Banking Acts of 1863 and 1864 were passed.