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
Category: Business
Researching Old Companies? Sign up for our June 9th WEBINAR
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
Updated Railroads and Ship Registers Guides
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
Join us for a Virtual Business Research Orientation on May 12
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Interested in how to do Business Research at the Library of Congress? Come to our Virtual Business Research Orientation May 12, from 1-2 pm!
Posted in: Business
The Hello Girls of World War I – Heeding the Call
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
United Copper, Wall Street, and the Panic of 1907
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Have you heard about the Panic of 1907? If not this blog post is a good introduction.
Posted in: Business
Join Us for a Virtual Business Research Orientation on March 10
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Interested in how to do business research at the Library of Congress? Come to our Virtual Business Research Orientation on March 10, from 1-2 pm!
Posted in: Business
Honoring African Americans: Cornerstones of Economic Development – African American Insurance Companies
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Many early African American insurance companies focused on industrial insurance or burial insurance and employed people in the community to sell and administer insurance contracts. Explore our resources related to African American insurance industry, including founders like Aaron McDuffie Moore, John Merrick and Charles Clinton (C.C.) Spaulding.
Posted in: African American History, Business
Honoring African Americans: Celebrating Life in Death – African American Funeral Homes
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