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National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Library of Congress

October 9, 2020

This year National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History

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How About an Ice Cold Beverage?

May 8, 2020

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

May 8, 1886 was the day the first Coca-Cola was served.

Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History

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HERstory! Women in Science, Technology and Business

January 22, 2020

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

On Tuesday, February 11th, and Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. the Science and Business Reading Room will highlight our newest reading room display, HERstory! A Celebration of Strong Women in Science, Technology and Business, with the fabric art quilts of the HERstory collection. For these two days only, the reading room will host 47 fabric art quilts inspired by the lives and achievements of outstanding women.

Posted in: Displays and Exhibits, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Women's History

a woman and boy look though the shop window at the toys spilling out of a sleigh being pulled by reindeer

Saving for the Holidays the Old Fashioned Way

December 6, 2019

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

You may not see many of them now, but learn about Christmas Club accounts.

Posted in: Advertising, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History

nine women standing in a line far left is the conductor the next one holds a sign that says “Don’t Forget! Band Concert. Saturday evening. Court House Fountain. Suffrage speeches of great interest to you and yours” five are holding various instruments like a drum, French Horn, and other horns; one holds a flag

Not Business As Usual: U.S. Suffrage Activists Gain a Voice

June 4, 2019

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

In the drive toward the 19th Amendment, suffragettes proved they could run movements, organizations, and businesses.

Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Women's History

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May 10, 1869. Promontory Summit and the Transcontinental Railroad

May 10, 2019

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

For anyone wanting to explore and needing a good place to start, we have included books, articles, and links. We also included information related to the legislation that moved the railroad from idea to reality.

Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History

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As Seen in the Appeal – St. Paul’s African American Business Community

February 27, 2019

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

The Western Appeal and the Appeal were noted African-American weekly newspapers published in St. Paul that covered news but also provided a way for African American businesses to advertise in the St. Paul area. The publication was celebrating their quarto-centennial (25th) anniversary and along with this souvenir edition, the paper held a celebration at the Junior Pioneer Hall that featured a number of speeches and musical performances.

Posted in: African American History, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History