“A ‘Time Capsule’ Capable of Lasting 5,000 Years”
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Take a peek at the time capsule that Westinghouse buried for the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Posted in: Business
Category: Business
Researching Companies? We Have Two Webinars in July Just for You
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
If you are researching active companies, we have two webinars -- Doing Private Company Research and Doing Public Company Research -- that may be of interest.
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
“Cool Off With Coffee”: Promoting Iced Coffee in Mid-Century America
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Despite a brief spike in popularity in the early 1920s, iced coffee was not a typical American drink. A number of campaigns from coffee cooperatives sought to change that.
Posted in: Business
Moving from Office Boy to Head of Firm
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Self help and improvement have long been a theme in American life and goes beyond books; today's post features a board game and not a book.
Posted in: Business
New York in 1798: A Global City
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Explore New York City at the turn of the 19th century through two recently acquired copies of David Longworth's The New York Directory and Register for 1798 and 1806.
Posted in: Business, Rare Books and Special Collections
Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
In the history of the organized labor movement Samuel Gompers who, in 1881, helped to found the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions which later became the American Federation of Labor, is a seminal figure.
Reflections of a Business Reference Intern: Eric Yang, Spring 2023
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Business Reference Services intern discusses his project researching and reviewing online material for a future guide on personal finance.
Posted in: Business, Five Questions
Volunteer Transcribers Wanted! The American Federation of Labor Papers Need You
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Library is looking for people to transcribe the records for the American Federation of Labor and we hope you are interested in getting involved.
A Seattle Tea Merchant in Chinatown
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post looks at Wa Chong & Company, a Seattle general merchandise/dry goods store that also sold tea and in business at the end of the 19th and early 20th century.
Posted in: Asian American History, Business