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Company Histories, Specific
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Adventure of Wells Fargo 
 A collection of "stories taken from the historical archives of Wells Fargo that let you discover life as it was on the Western Frontier." Includes vignettes about stagecoach drivers, traveling conditions and etiquette, the bank's business relationship with Chinese communities, the meeting of Henry Wells and William Fargo, and more. https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/history/adventure/ Topics: Business, Industries, Nonfiction by Genre, Society & Social Science, United States History Last updated Sep 25, 2008 Boeing: History
A corporate history of Boeing, including a chronology, brief biographies of company leaders, and indexes of aircraft, with pictures and statistical information. Separate sections cover the histories of two other companies acquired by Boeing: McDonnell Douglas and North American Aviation (later North American Rockwell). Biographies feature video clips. http://www.boeing.com/history/ Topics: Business, Industries, Statistics, Transportation Last updated Jun 18, 2007 Brewery Histories
This site features histories of selected breweries, including Bellingham Bay Brewery, Olympia Brewing Company, Port Townsend Brewing Company, and Rainier Brewing Company (all in Washington state), Salem Brewery Association (Oregon), and Acme Brewing Company (San Francisco). Includes images of memorabilia from the breweries, such as labels, bottles, "church keys" (bottle openers), steins, and saloon tokens. From a retailer of memorabilia from U.S. breweries. http://www.brewerygems.com/histories.htm Topics: Beverages, Business, Collectors & Collecting Last updated Aug 15, 2005 Discover Hershey: Company History
The official history of the Hershey Company, which "originated with candy-manufacturer Milton Hershey's decision in 1894 to produce sweet chocolate as a coating for his caramels." Topics include the "Ration D Bar" developed during World War II (which "would not melt at high temperatures ... and did not taste so good") and the purchase of other companies (such as Reese's in 1963). Also includes a tour of the chocolate-making process. http://www.hersheys.com/discover/history/company.asp Topics: Business, Business, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Industries, Snacks and Baked Goods, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Aug 17, 2005 The History of AT&T
A site about AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph Company), founded in 1875 by Alexander Bell. Features a timeline and overview of company history (including the 1984 divestiture), a history of the AT&T network, and information about the invention of the telephone and AT&T and television. Also includes video clips and other images. http://www.corp.att.com/history/ Topics: Business, Industries, Technology Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Hog Heaven: Celebrating 100 Years of the Harley-Davidson
Traces the history of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle through images and source materials from Library of Congress collections. This retrospective features photos and prints of the motorcycle at work, at play, and at war, as well as advertising images and newspaper articles. Includes bibliographies of the history of the motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, and works with illustrations of Harley-Davidsons. From the Library of Congress Science, Technology, and Business Division. http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/harley100/ Topics: Automobiles, Business, Transportation Last updated May 6, 2003 The McClatchy Company: Timeline
Brief overview of the history of this California-based newspaper and Internet publisher, whose holdings include the Sacramento Bee (founded in 1857), the Fresno Bee, the Star Tribune in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and the Knight-Ridder company (acquired in 2006). Includes links to additional material on Pulitzer prizes won by newspapers now with the McClatchy Company, a list of member newspapers, and news about the company and its operations. http://www.mcclatchy.com/100/story/340.html Topics: Business Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Sears Archives
This site provides "more than 100 years of stories, product and brand histories, photographs, catalog images," and other materials about Sears, Roebuck and Co. Features chronologies and a narrative history from 1886 to the present, fast facts, questions and answers, and details about the Sears homes, catalogs, and stores. From Sears, Roebuck and Co. http://www.searsarchives.com Topics: Business, Libraries & Archives by Type, Society & Social Science, United States History Last updated May 27, 2005 Tupperware!
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience program that "charts the origins of the small plastics company that unpredictably became a cultural phenomenon." Features motivational writings from the 1950s, video clips of Tupperware Jubilees, and features on women and work, the history of plastics manufacturing, and life in the 1950s. Includes a program transcript, timeline, teacher's guide, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/tupperware/ Topics: Business Last updated Feb 16, 2004 Union Pacific Railroad History
Profiling the history of Union Pacific and its effort to construct the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, this site has an extensive collection of historic train photos, images, and maps. Includes a short history of the caboose, brief descriptions of past and present railroad jobs, and more. http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/history/ Topics: Business, Industries, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 19, 2005 Wells, Fargo & Co.'s History Pages
"Over 150 years ago, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo founded a company [in San Francisco] that has become a legendary part of America," known for its banking operations and its stagecoaches. The site features a FAQ, company history (including information about Wells Fargo and black, women's, Hispanic, and veteran's history), information about stagecoaches and stagecoach travel, and about various Wells Fargo museums in California and other states. http://www.wellsfargohistory.com Topics: Business, Industries, United States History Last updated Jun 29, 2005 Western Union Telegraph Company Records, 1820-1995
This listing of Western Union Telegraph Company records begins with a concise history of the telegraph, including Samuel F.B. Morse's invention of the early telegraph, the Morse Code system, further developments that allowed Roman letters to be sent in addition to dots and dashes, early commercial telegraph services, the 1860 Pacific Telegraph Act, and the history of Western Union Telegraph Company. From the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, Smithsonian Institution. http://invention.smithsonian.org/resources/fa_wu_index.aspx Topics: Business, Industries, Technology Last updated Feb 8, 2006 Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company
This virtual museum seeks to "tell the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the invention of the airplane, and man's first flights." The site includes history, stories, activities, information on building replica airplanes, historical photographs, bibliographies, related links, and more. Search the site, or browse using the Museum Guide. From "a non-profit organization of aviators, historians ... [and] educators." http://www.first-to-fly.com/ Topics: Business, Notable People, Science, Technology, Transportation Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machines
Zamboni ice resurfacers, developed in California in the 1940s, have cleared the ice at all Olympic skating and hockey related events since the 1960 Winter Games. Find history of the Zamboni, biographies of the Zamboni family, and the development and mechanics of Zambonis. Includes links to ice industry, hockey, and ice skating sites. http://www.zamboni.com/ Topics: Business, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, Winter Sports Last updated Feb 15, 2006 |
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