Category Archives: Business

“War is Hell”… and Expensive, Too.

Posted on February 3, 2020 by

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. That quote is attributed to Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, but it surely applies to every other war, as does the comment about the cost. Declaring war, assuming … Continue reading →

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Arch Madness 2019: “Meet-Ya” Guide to the Final 4

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. *Item descriptions written by Mona Meyer, archives and special collections metadata librarian, Susan Sauls, director of the art collection, Tom Lonnberg, curator of history at … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Business: Double Cola

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Who does not to crack a cold and pleasant carbonated beverage on a hot, summer day? It is sweet, sugary goodness! The next business we are … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Business: Fendrich Cigar Company

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. When you think of a celebration, some individuals think of cigars and popping a bottle of champagne. Our next entry in “Taking Care of Business”, we … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Business: Mead Johnson

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Over the next several weeks, we are going to focus on various Evansville businesses. Businesses come and go throughout the years and Evansville has had their … Continue reading →

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