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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
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.
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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
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is our last official New Orleans tricentiall related posts with a few final business bits.
Posted in: Business, New Orleans
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
post featuring old and new images of the New Orleans skyline and the river.
Posted in: Business, New Orleans
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The St. Charles streetcar has been an iconic part of New Orleans since 1835 read a bit more about it.
Posted in: Business, New Orleans
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Meet the banana man Sam Zemurray.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, New Orleans
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read about Charles Zimpel, the man who laid out the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans.
Posted in: Business, New Orleans
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
With the Library’s Baseball Americana exhibit taking the field, I wanted Inside Adams to get in the game, so to speak, even if it is with a post that is not business or science themed. When it comes to sports in New Orleans people usually think of the Saints and the Pelicans. But baseball does …
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