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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
I don’t know if you can see it all that well, but my office is pretty beige. A few years ago a friend of mine gave me this little tree with the ornaments and tree skirt. I think it adds some nice, if temporary, color.
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This blog post features Revolutionary era financier James Swan.
Posted in: Biography, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This black and white photograph of Christmas shoppers from the early 20th century made me think of the modern Black Friday shopping frenzy. But since Black Friday has already been a blog topic, I thought I would use this as an opportunity to re-feature posts from Inside Adams and the other Library blogs, posted in …
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Pic of the Week, ST&B Division
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Erie Canal played a major part in commerce in the history of the United States. Its creation helped to make New York City the chief port in the United States and opened the western part of the state and other western territories to increased settlement and trade.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Last year’s Labor Day post was about the history of Labor Day. This year, I thought I would highlight sources that can be used to learn more about American labor and issues affecting the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor has a long history of publishing information. The Labor Bulletin began in 1913 and the …
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Labor Day weekend starts in a few hours so I thought I would feature a photograph of the Adams Building (then known as the Library of Congress Annex) while it was under construction. Funds for the construction of the building were appropriated in 1930, with an additional appropriation in 1935. It was mentioned in in …
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, John Adams Building, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This week’s Pic of the Week is in honor of the 4th of July. Last year Inside Adams published two July 4th themed posts – one on barbecue and another on fireworks – but this year I decided on the simple approach, a picture of the American flag flying from the flagpole in front …
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Women’s Bureau was organized in 1920 as an agency within the Department of Labor to represent the needs of working women. As part of its mission, it published many books and pamphlets about women’s issues and the working conditions of women. Since March is Women’s History Month, I thought this would be a good …
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Labor, Women's History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Today is Mardi Gras in New Orleans and I am not there. Instead I am here in Washington, D.C. at work. For some reason, this year I’m a little sad about missing all of the festivities. I have no costume to wear, and no beads or doubloons to catch. I will not be there to …
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, New Orleans