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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Communication during war is essential and during World War I the U.S. Army needed switchboard operators. More importantly, they also needed operators who spoke French and English fluently.
Posted in: Business, Women's History, World War I
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post was written by Kelsey Diemand Librarian in Residence in the Science, Technology and Business Division. This month, we have commemorated the centennial of the end to the Great War. The Armistice of 11 November 1918 effectively stopped the fighting between Germany and the Allied forces after four years of violence, destruction, and chaos. …
Posted in: Business, World War I
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read a little about the busy Christmas season at the US Post Office.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, World War I
Posted by: Nancy Lovas
A 1918 conference on labor in wartime sheds light on women in the workforce.
Posted in: Business, Labor, Women's History, World War I
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
One of my favorite business titles in the Library’s collection is the Listing Statements of the New York Stock Exchange. It yields a lot of really interesting information on stocks and bonds issued by companies. It sometimes even includes company financial information, which can make it a great source for those doing company research. However, …
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, World War I
Posted by: Angel Vu
The month of January marks the birthday of Emily Greene Balch (1867-1961), an American economist, sociologist, political scientist, and pacifist who rose to prominence during and after World War I.
Posted in: Biography, Labor, Nobel Laureate, Women's History, World War I
Posted by: Yvonne Dooley
This guest post was written by Constance Carter, the previous head of Science Reference who now volunteers here at the Library. As the seed catalogs replace the Christmas catalogs, our thoughts turn to gardens and gardening. In 2017, gardening occupies an important place in the 100th anniversary of World War I. The Library’s collection of …
Posted in: Gardening, Guest Blog Posts, Science, World War I
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
When Gilbert was asked by the manufacturers to speak on their behalf before the Council, he arranged a meeting. In preparation, he gathered a sampling of the toys from various manufacturers to bring with him. This turned out to be a very smart decision.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, World War I
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
See how shopping started early during World War I.
Posted in: Advertising, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, World War I