Entrepreneur, Pioneer, and Philanthropist Clara Brown.
Clara Brown was one of the most noted Black women of the West. Read more about her investments in Colorado after the Colorado Gold Rush and her philanthropy there.
Standard Oil, Tariffs, and Ida Tarbell
Tarbell wrote many books but over here in Business Reference, the History of Standard Oil stands out, though there is also The Business of Being a Woman, The Tariffs in Our Times, New Ideals in Business, and An Account of Their Practice and Their Effects upon Men and Profits.
Knowing Your Market: Business Research webinar on October 12
Discover resources at the Library of Congress that can be used to find relevant market research for your business idea.
Besought, Incited, or Commanded: the Art and Invention of Advertising
The ad that sells something is a good ad. The ad that does not sell is a bad ad.
The Very Fascinating Elizabeth J. Magie
we published a post about the creation of Monopoly and only touched on Elizabeth J. Magie the creator of the game that became Monopoly. Since then I have found a bit more about her and discovered she had quite an interesting life and deserved her own post.
“Big Telescopes and Big Discoveries in Our Solar System” with NASA’s Dr. Stefanie Milam, September 21, 2022
On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the Science, Technology and Business Division will welcome NASA Goddard Planetary Scientist, Dr. Stefanie Milam, in person, to the Library’s Pickford Theater at 11:30AM to discuss the James Webb and other new space telescopes and how they will reveal new insights into our solar system, and spark new insights into its formation, history, evolution, and composition. This program is presented through a partnership between the division and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Join us for a Virtual Business Research Orientation on September 14
Interested in how to do Business Research at the Library of Congress? Attend our Virtual Business Research Orientation on September 14, from 1-2 pm!
From the Dry Goods Economist 1909: Selling & Store Displays
Many issues throughout the year included articles and pictorials on storefront windows and interior displays.
From the Dry Goods Economist 1909: Corsets & Undergarments
There was of course, quite a bit related to corsets.
From the Dry Goods Economist 1909: Fashion & Beauty
Clothing and other beauty related products were an important part of a store’s wares. They obviously needed to know who made what, but to sell, they also needed to know what was popular–no one wanted to waste floor space or money on products that don’t sell.