Who was James Swan?
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This blog post features Revolutionary era financier James Swan.
Posted in: Biography, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Category: Business
Pic of the Week: Sorry, No Squirrels Allowed
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A funny picture of a squirrel who looks like he wants to come inside.
Posted in: Business, John Adams Building, Pic of the Week
15 Years on the Erie Canal
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Erie Canal played a major part in commerce in the history of the United States. Its creation helped to make New York City the chief port in the United States and opened the western part of the state and other western territories to increased settlement and trade.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
When Washington Bailed Out Mom and Pop
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Our guest author today is Gulnar Nagashybayeva a Business Reference Specialist. Gulnar has been with Business Reference Services of the Science, Technology & Business Division for almost three years. Previously she worked as Government Documents librarian/contractor at the Central Library of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She holds a Master’s in Library Science degree …
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Civil War Sesquicentennial: Prices & Salaries
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
As part of a short series with the Sesquicentennial as a jumping off point, I used the 1860 Census in an earlier post as a way to find out more about the people living at the time of the Civil War. In this second post I wanted to show how Business staff might answer a …
Posted in: Advertising, Business
Pic of the Week: Step Right Up and Don’t Be Shy!
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is the Business Reference Desk in the Science & Business Reading Room. This is where to find us when you are at the Library if you need help searching for company information, trade data, information on a particular industry, or any other business-oriented topic. But, if you aren’t in the area or can’t come …
Posted in: Business, John Adams Building, Pic of the Week
Five Questions (The Intern Edition): Mykhailo Kryvoruchko
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
1. What is your background? I was born and raised in the small provincial town of Cherkasy, Ukraine. I graduated from the Cherkasy Banking Institute with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting and auditing. During my studies in Ukraine, I participated in research activities, national olympiads, and presented my student papers at national and international …
Posted in: Business, Five Questions
Labor’s Day
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Last year’s Labor Day post was about the history of Labor Day. This year, I thought I would highlight sources that can be used to learn more about American labor and issues affecting the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor has a long history of publishing information. The Labor Bulletin began in 1913 and the …
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Another Brief Obsession
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post looks at information found in old post office directories.
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor