Conferences

A History of Money and Banking in the United States A History of Money and Banking in the United States- A 512 page document presented by the Mises Institute. In this volume, Murray Rothbard presents a comprehensive history of mone… NOVA | The History of Money NOVA | The History of Money- From barter, cattle, and cowrie shells to modern coins and currency, see how economic exchange has evolved through time. History of Inflation and the Consumer Price Index- 1913-Present History of Inflation and the Consumer Price Index- 1913-Present- History of the U.S. Consumer Price Index which was started in the high inflation days of WWI. It includes informat… History of Banking History of Banking- Banking from Ancient Babylon in the 18th century BC to the Rothschild dynasty in the time of Napoleon. History of the Federal Reserve - Federal Reserve Education History of the Federal Reserve - Federal Reserve Education- History of U.S. currency and banking from 1775 - 2006 and beyond. Includes information about banking crises and attempt… The Bubble Bubble: Historic Stock Market Crashes & Bubbles The Bubble Bubble: Historic Stock Market Crashes & Bubbles- A website featuring accounts of infamous historic stock market crashes, economic bubbles and financial crises from tuli… Crisis Watch Crisis Watch- A site dedicated to monitoring economical, environmental and international crises. Containing large base of informational articles, find out everything about the rec… Leghorn Merchant Networks Leghorn Merchant Networks- A project researching the foreign merchant community of Leghorn, Italy in history. Understanding Money Understanding Money- What is money? History of money from barter, coins, precious metals and banknotes to the modern electronic monetary system. Covers important concepts: inflati… History Of Economic Theory and Thought History Of Economic Theory and Thought- Lots of economic theories from a variety of economists including Adam Smith, Alfred Marshall, David Hume and many more. The ancient Egyptian economy The ancient Egyptian economy- The population, sources of wealth, taxation and the beneficiaries of the system Speculation During the Civil War Speculation During the Civil War- Speculation, which involved driving up prices on desperately needed consumer goods, was both rampant and roundly condemned in the Confederacy dur… Episodes of Hyperinflation Episodes of Hyperinflation- Examples of hyperinflation throughout history from Diocletian through Zimbabwe. Civil War at 150: Debt Lessons from Lincoln Civil War at 150: Debt Lessons from Lincoln- The governments of the North and the South handled war financing differently. The North had moderate debt while the South created mass… How Much is That Worth Today? How Much is That Worth Today?- Interactive tool to compare the purchasing power of money in the United States (or colonies) from any year to any other year from the 1600s to today. SCETI: Corporate Annual Reports SCETI: Corporate Annual Reports- This site contains facsimiles of historic corporate annual reports from the Lippincott Library collection at the University of Pennsylvania. Beyond Face Value - Depictions of Slavery in Confederate Currency Beyond Face Value - Depictions of Slavery in Confederate Currency- Online exhibit focusing on slavery depicted in money notes issued and circulated in the South during the Antebel… Current Value of Old Money Current Value of Old Money- Links to inflation statistics, price indexes, and sources of data on changes in the value of money. History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day- Money in its social, political, and economic context from the dawn of history to the end of the 20th century. Banknotes of Different Countries (In Past and Now) Banknotes of Different Countries (In Past and Now)- Images of currency of Ukraine, Austria, Brazil, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Yugoslavia, USA, Greece, Singapore, and other countri… The Avalon Project : Charter of the Dutch West India Company : 1621 The Avalon Project : Charter of the Dutch West India Company : 1621- Full text of the Charter of the Dutch West India Company, 1621. History of Economics History of Economics- Provides access to resources for teaching, scholarship and research in the history of economics and economic thought. The Economic History Society The Economic History Society- The society publishes a periodical and works to promote the study of economic and social history. Economic History Association Economic History Association- Founded in 1940 to encourage and promote teaching, research and publication on every phase of economic history, and to encourage and assist in the pr… Annuity Museum Annuity Museum- Online collection of historical documents and memorabilia about annuities, together with a history of annuities and their role in the development of financial mark… 1987 Stock Market Crash Page 1987 Stock Market Crash Page- A look back at the 1987 stock market crash. Provides a description of the event, charts, and an account of the causes they may have led to the 23% de… Littlewoods Catalogue History Littlewoods Catalogue History- Seven decades of Littlewoods catalogues for home shopping in Britain. The social history of Littlewoods mail order business from the early 1930s up … The US Misery Index The US Misery Index- An economic indicator crated by economist Arthur Okun and is the unemployment rate added to the inflation rate. It is assumed that both a higher rate of unemp… Ancient Economies Ancient Economies- A page edited by Morris Silver devoted to the consideration of unsettled or disputed aspects of ancient economies. (Note: Tripod site with popups.) Sears Archives Sears Archives- More than 100 years of stories, product and brand histories,and photographs are now available online.