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General Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Currency Exhibit 
 An online exhibit of U.S. currency, beginning with the colonial and Continental periods and continuing through westward expansion, the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, the adoption of metal standards, and up to the current Federal Reserve note period. "Historical Context" tells the "story of American history [as] told in its currency" for each era. Information about the artists and imagery is also included. From the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. http://www.frbsf.org/currency/ Topics: Money Last updated May 27, 2005 The British Museum: Money
A fun and interesting site about money, geared for younger readers. Addresses the history of money, how it is made, society's relationship to money, studying money, and more. From the British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/themes/money/introduction.aspx Topics: Money Last updated Oct 28, 2007 CNN/Money
Current financial, business, and money management news, including information on commodities, currencies, interest rates, U.S. markets, world markets, and more. "Money 101" provides an interactive guide to managing your finances. Searchable. http://money.cnn.com/ Topics: Money Last updated May 30, 2005 Coin & Conscience: Popular Views of Money, Credit and Speculation
This exhibit features historical images (from the 16th through the 19th centuries) depicting themes related to money and finance, such as bankers, stock exchanges, the "money devil," credit and speculation, "misers, moneylenders, and thieves," love and money, and "vanity and virtue: allegories on the pursuit of riches." View images by theme or artist. Includes an introduction to the collection and a selected bibliography. From the Bleichroeder Collection at the Baker Library, Harvard Business School. http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/cc/ Topics: Money Last updated Jul 24, 2006 Common-Place: Special Issue on Money
Collection of articles about the history of money, such as Benjamin Franklin's work on currency, gold discoveries in California, the literary character of Early American paper money, Boston and the pine tree shilling, and the morality of money. From Common-Place, a publication of the American Antiquarian Society and the Florida State University Department of History. http://www.common-place.org/vol-06/no-03/ Topics: Money Last updated May 17, 2006 A Comparative Chronology of Money: Monetary History From Ancient Times to the Present Day
Based on the 2002 book "A History of Money From Ancient Times to the Present Day," this site traces the history of money and finance from 9000 B.C. to the present day. Page numbers within the chronology allow the user to follow along with the book. The book's table of contents and a collection of essays about the book are also available. From retired librarian Roy Davies. http://projects.exeter.ac.uk/RDavies/arian/amser/chrono.html Topics: Money Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
The CBO is a "nonpartisan agency that produces policy analyses, cost estimates of legislation, and budget and economic projections that serve as a basis for the Congress's decisions about spending and taxes." The site features publications in areas including disaster assistance (such as consequences of Hurricane Katrina on federal receipts and outlays), environment, health, housing, homeland security, transportation, and more. Also includes cost information about the timing of specific analyses, and links to related sites. http://www.cbo.gov Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Money Last updated Sep 21, 2005 Electric Money
Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series of the same name that explores how the digital revolution has transformed financial activity since the 1950s. Reviews the use of credit cards, e-pay, Internet purchases, electronic banking, electronic trading, and the future of electronic finances. Features information about the development of money and a timeline of money in the United States since 1600. http://www.pbs.org/opb/electricmoney/ Topics: Money Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Money 101: Kids and Money
Material for teaching children about money and finances. Topics include "top things to know" (such as starting young and the instinctive urge to hoard), the pros and cons of allowances, saving and spending tips, and credit and investing for teens. Also includes an allowance inflation calculator and a glossary. From CNN. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/lesson12/ Topics: Money Last updated Sep 29, 2008 Money Facts
A site about the money in circulation in the United States. There are production statistics for $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills dating back to 1980, an article about how currency gets into circulation, historic and legal facts, information for collectors, symbolism, images of current currency from the one dollar up to the ten thousand dollar note. Additionally, the standards for mutilated money, sale of shredded currency, and counterfeit deterrence are given. http://www.moneyfactory.gov/document.cfm/18/94 Topics: Money Last updated Nov 19, 2005 Social & Demographic Trends: Reports on Money
This series of demographic reports covers topics related to money, personal finance, and the economy. Includes reports such as "Different Age Groups, Different Recessions: Oldest are Most Sheltered," "Luxury or Necessity? The Public Makes a U-Turn," "Baby Boomers: The Gloomiest Generation," and "The Middle Class Blues: Pricey Neighborhoods, High Stress." Reports, which include statistical charts and graphs, go back to 2006. From the Pew Research Center. http://pewsocialtrends.org/topics/money/ Topics: Finance, Money Last updated May 26, 2009 Teaching Children Money Habits for Life
"Parents should take the time to teach children about money regardless of income and should start when children are young. This publication presents some helpful guidelines and suggestions parents may follow. It provides general background and outlines by age group and stage of development children's understanding and use of money as well as conflicts about money. It also identifies activities you can use to teach your child about money." From the University of Minnesota Extension. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/youthdevelopment/DA6116.html Topics: Money Last updated Sep 29, 2008 United States Money: A Guide to Information Sources
"This guide covers selected resources on the history of money in the United States from colonial times to the present." Topics include paper money, coins, associations and government agencies, pages for children, and museums and exhibits. Most listings are for websites; includes a few print suggestions. From the Library of Congress, Business Reference Services. http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/money/money_index.html Topics: Money Last updated Apr 18, 2006 |
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