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BUSINESS HISTORY

 

1925 - Wallace B. Donham, dean of Harvard' University's Graduate School of Business Administration (1919 to 1942), gathered the editor of the Boston Globe, the Federal Reserve agent attached to the Boston Federal Reserve Bank, and two or three others, formed a Business History Society. Membership composed of librarians, historians, businessmen, immediately began to educate companies and repositories to historical value of business operating records, acquired records for Baker Library at HBS. The fee for membership was $100 a year, the Society regularly issued a Bulletin containing news of its activities. Donham credited with founding of Business History as distinct, academic pursuit.

                    

Johann Jakob Astor                               Meyer Guggenheim      http://www.hot.ee/darkbull/                                 (http://www.alumnifriends.mines.edu/                 pic-astor_johann_jakob.gif)                                     tour/guggenheim/gugg01.jpg)

 

       

  Cornelius Vanderbilt                             George Eastman                                                            (http://www.history.rochester.edu/class/kodak/eastman2.gif)

              

 J.P. Morgan                                                 Andrew Carnegie

   

John D. Rockefeller                                    Henry Ford    (http://newmedia.cgu.edu/bower/                                                                ragtime/rockefeller.gif )                      (http://www.shadetreemechanic.com/images/Ford Henry     Ford Model T.jpg)

History of capitalism, capitalists, economics, economists, globalization, disasters & lawsuits, money, scandals & fraud and financial crises.

Bibliographies

 

Capitalism

 

Capitalists

 

Crises - Financial

 

Disasters & Lawsuits

 

Economics

 

Economics-Consumption

 

Economics-Consumption-Credit

 

Economic Events

 

Economics - History

 

Economics - U.S. History

 

Globalization & Free Trade

 

Growth and Influence

 

Industrial Revolution

 

Money - The History

 

Scandals & Fraud

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Business History Links

Association of Business Historians  http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/abh/                                                 Leading UK professional association dedicated to creating and disseminating knowledge about Business History. Its members are mostly scholars at universities and research institutions.

The Harry W. Bass Business History Collection http://libraries.ou.edu/info/index.asp?id=15                                  Contains books, microforms, videos, and journals on a number of topics including the histories of business leaders and firms, and the economic, social, and political forces that influence the role of business in society.

The Business Archives Council http://www.businessarchivescouncil.org.uk/                                Established in 1934, objects of the Council are to promote the preservation of business records of historical importance, to supply advice and information on the administration and management of both archives and modern records, and to encourage interest in the history of business in Britain.

Business History Prizes http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/abh/otherprizes.htm                   Prizes awarded for best article, book dissertation, work associated with Business History.

Business History Review                                 http://www.hbs.edu/bhr/                                                                           Since 1926 , quarterly publication of original research by historians, economists, sociologists and scholars of business administration. Ongoing mission is to encourage and aid the study of the evolution of business in all periods and in all countries.

Business History Society of Japan                                http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/information/bhs

Business History Unit at London School of Economics http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/BHU/                                      Established in 1978 by LSE and Imperial College London via a trust fund established by leading UK businesses. It was the first research centre of its kind in Europe and remains the UK's leading centre for business history research. Its primary aim is to promote work in all aspects of business history, capitalising on its premier reputation and status as an international centre.

Centre for Business History in Scotland (CBH) http://www.gla.ac.uk/Inter/BusinessHistory/                                Scotland's only research unit in the discipline was inaugurated in 1989. The prime objective of the CBH is to encourage, facilitate and conduct research in all aspects of business history, with particular emphasis on corporate governance, innovation and organisational change.

The Centre for International Business History http://www.rdg.ac.uk/CIBH/                                                                Centre for International Business History at Reading University is one of the most innovative business history research groups in Europe, with close links to scholarly societies. Its staff seek to combine a commitment to quality historical scholarship with a search for valid generalisations about business behaviour. They share an interest in developing concepts and frameworks designed to understand both the past of business and its future evolution.

European Business History Association (EBHA) http://www.ebha.org/                                                                     Established at the end of 1994 as the professional body for individuals interested in the development of business and management in Europe from the earliest time to the present day. The Association aims to promote research, teaching and general awareness of all aspects of European business and management history.

German Association for Business History http://www.unternehmensgeschichte.de/english/html/main.htm  Founded in 1976, members consist of both companies and individuals. Today we are the major German research institution in the field of business history.

Hagley Museum and Library                          http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/                                                              Collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise.

The Institute for Business History   http://www.businesshistory.de/                                                         Founded in 1997, co-operates with global firms, their archives and academics in this field to develop strategies, not just to protect company archives from destruction, but also to aid firms with their future operations.

Museum of American Finance http://www.financialhistory.org/home.htm                                      Founded in 1988, dedicated to celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and the democratic free market tradition which has made New York City the financial capital of the world.

The Society for Industrial Archaeology                            http://www.sia-web.org/                                                                     SIA encourages the study, interpretation, and preservation of historically significant industrial sites, structures, artifacts, and technology. By providing a forum for the discussion and exchange of information, the Society advances an awareness and appreciation of the value of preserving our industrial heritage.

The Street.com: The Basics of Business History: 100 Events That Shaped a Century http://www.thestreet.com/basics/countdown/748433.html                     Count down the top 100 U.S. business events of the 20th century, ranking the signal points, inventions, ideas and companies from least important to most.

Stock Naked: Uncovering a Company History  http://www.sls.lib.il.us/reference/por/features/99/comphist.html


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