Honoring African Americans: Barbering
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read about the importance of barbers in the African American community.
Posted in: African American History, Business
Category: Business
New to the Digital Collections: Dun & Bradstreet
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Dun's Reference Book, a historical business credit directory, is now available online from 1900 to 1924. The Reference Book provides alphabetical business listings with their industry, financial strength and credit rating. Published quarterly and covering the entire United States and Canada, these directories are useful for business historians, economists, genealogists, or the curious researcher.
Posted in: Business
Join us for a virtual Business Research Orientation on January 12
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Interested in how to do Business Research at the Library of Congress? Attend our Virtual Business Research Orientation on January 12, from 1-2 pm!
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
A Toast to the New Year
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Champagne has become synonymous with celebrations find out about a few sources to learn more.
Posted in: Business, Cookbooks and Food, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
The Business of Infrastructure: Water Resource Occupations
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Water has far reaching impacts for our population, agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing, energy production, navigation, tourism, and the job market - we have collected resources that may be of interest.
Posted in: Business
The Humble (but Essential) House Number
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The address is essential; it insures yo get your mail and Christmas cards.
Posted in: Business
Cotton, Mortgages, and the Lehman Brothers
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A short post about a company with a long history – Lehman Brothers.
Posted in: Business
Native American Heritage Month: Population and Business Trends
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Looking for sources for information and statistics about Native Americans and the businesses they own? Here are just a few.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Join us for a virtual Business Research Orientation on November 10
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Interested in how to do Business Research at the Library of Congress? Attend our Virtual Business Research Orientation on November 10, from 1-2 pm!
Posted in: Business, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos