
The Convict Leasing System: Slavery in its Worst Aspects
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Much of the country’s infrastructure was built on convict leasing, read about some of its history.
Posted in: African American History, Business
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Much of the country’s infrastructure was built on convict leasing, read about some of its history.
Posted in: African American History, Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Library offers a number of orientations/classes and sometimes Business Reference takes their turn. This time we are teaching So…you want to research old companies.
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
You might not think of either as a “business” topic but they are, because both are their own industries and because logistics - the commercial activity of transporting goods to customers – have been core parts of the U.S. economy and world trade.
Posted in: Business, Business Reference Guides
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Communication during war is essential and during World War I the U.S. Army needed switchboard operators. More importantly, they also needed operators who spoke French and English fluently.
Posted in: Business, Women's History, World War I
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Have you heard about the Panic of 1907? If not this blog post is a good introduction.
Posted in: Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Funeral homes have since the end of slavery, been an important business enterprise in the Black community – read a bit about that history.
Posted in: African American History, Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
I am a little tardy with this anniversary post, but October 2020 marked my 10th anniversary as an official blogger for Inside Adams.
Posted in: Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read about African Americans who went west to be a part of the California Gold Rush.
Posted in: African American History, Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post looks at Chinese immigrants during the Gold Rush in places like Deadwood.
Posted in: Asian American History, Business