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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The quote “Advertising has a thousand principles, one purpose, and no morals” caught my eye and I had to know more about it, the man who wrote it, and how it fit into the history of advertising in America.
Posted in: Advertising, Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
we published a post about the creation of Monopoly and only touched on Elizabeth J. Magie the creator of the game that became Monopoly. Since then I have found a bit more about her and discovered she had quite an interesting life and deserved her own post.
Posted in: Biography, Business, Inventions, Women's History
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Interested in how to do Business Research at the Library of Congress? Attend our Virtual Business Research Orientation on September 14, from 1-2 pm!
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is the fourth and final post in our series about the Dry Goods Economist, and focuses on store displays and selling of goods.
Posted in: Advertising, Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is the third post in our series about the Dry Goods Economist, and focuses on undergarments and corsets.
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is the second in a series of posts about the “Dry Goods Economist” a trade publication for those in the business dry goods business and focus on the fashion and beauty content.
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is the first in a series of posts about the “Dry Goods Economist” a trade publication for those in the business dry goods business.
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Mateo Gonzalez, 2022 Junior Fellow, answers five questions about his work with the Science, Technology and Business Division on the Hispanic Americans in Business and Entrepreneurship research guide.
Posted in: Business, Five Questions
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
In June 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Securities & Exchange Act, one of the most important pieces of legislation that regulates business in the United States.
Posted in: Business