History Day

Contains a list of Committee members, 1991-1992; minutes, April-May, 1991 and February, 1992; and 1991 Joint Favorable List. 1991-1992

The Commerce Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Connecticut Development Authority and Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated. Consists of meeting documents including notices, agendas, minutes, attendance, and roll calls; bill books, and correspondence.
Dates: 1993-1997

Overview Hiram Percy Maxim (1869-1936) was an inventor, engineer, designer, and writer. He was association with the Maxim silencer, Selden auto, American Radio Play League, Amateur Cinema League, etc. Correspondence, photographs, drawings, sketches, workbooks, and scrapbooks pertaining to Maxim, his work, and that of his father, Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim. ...
Dates: 1865 - 1945

Overview The Union Company was incorporated in 1800 to clear a channel in the Connecticut River from Hartford to Long Island Sound. After the channel was cleared, the Company was allowed to collect tolls from vessels using the river.
Dates: 1801-1862

Government Publishing Office (GPO): "The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
It overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the submission of the Budget of the United States Government. Supplementary reports can be issued to the Congress which contain additional and/or revised recommendations"

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Library of Congress (LOC) research guide: "In 1921, West Virginia coal miners revolted at Blair Mountain and forced President Harding to intervene. This guide provides access to material related to the “Battle of Blair Mountain” in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."

Site: "Chronicling America provides free access to millions of historic American newspaper pages. Listed here are topics widely covered in the American press of the time. We will be adding more topics on a regular basis"

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Site: "Prosperity and Thrift: The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy, 1921-1929 assembles a wide array of Library of Congress source materials from the 1920s that document the widespread prosperity of the Coolidge years, the nation's transition to a mass consumer economy, and the role of government in this transition. The collection includes nearly 150 selections from twelve collections of personal papers and two collections of institutional papers from the Manuscript Division; 74 books, pamphlets, and legislative documents from the General Collections, along with selections from 34 consumer and trade journals; 185 photographs from the Prints and Photographs Division and the Manuscript Division; and 5 short films and 7 audio selections of Coolidge speeches from the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. The collection is particularly strong in advertising and mass-marketing materials and will be of special interest to those seeking to understand economic and political forces at work in the 1920s."

Library of Congress (LOC) research guide: "In 1905, Chicago Teamsters and other unions come together and strike resulting in riots. This guide provides access to materials related to the "1905 Chicago Teamsters' Strike" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."

Library of Congress (LOC) research guide: "In 1921, West Virginia coal miners revolted at Blair Mountain and forced President Harding to intervene. This guide provides access to material related to the “Battle of Blair Mountain” in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."

Library of Congress (LOC) research guide: "As a labor attorney, Clarence Darrow represented clients in some of the largest cases of the early 20th century. This guide provides access to material related to "Clarence Darrow" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."

Library of Congress (LOC) research guide: "In 1916, demand for 8-hour work days led to involvement of Pres. Woodrow Wilson, Congress, and the U.S. Supreme Court. This guide provides access to material related to the "8-Hour Day" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."

Library of Congress (LOC) research guide: "In 1892, a violent strike led to the government interceding on behalf of a corporation against a union. This guide provides access to materials related to the “1892 Homestead Strike” in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."

Library of Congress (LOC) research guide: "Labor Day was created by the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. This guide provides access to materials related to “Labor Day” in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."

Site blog: "The set includes historical background information and teaching ideas that support students as they analyze these unique primary sources. The set also gives teachers an opportunity to begin a discussion of the ways in which women have been represented in the historical record and to consider possible causes of those gaps." "The resources in this primary source set are intended for classroom use. If your use will be beyond a single classroom, please review the copyright and fair use guidelines."

Site: "Worker.gov was created by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide information about worker’s rights and common workplace concerns. This site is not intended to be comprehensive. This compliance assistance tool covers various topics and labor laws enforced by several Federal agencies:" ... U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ; U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ; National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Worker.gov’s companion site, Employer.gov, provides information about the responsibilities of job creators toward their workers and answers to common questions. Also included in this suite of compliance assistance resources are the elaws (Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses) Advisors, a set of interactive, online tools that help employers and employees learn more about their rights and responsibilities under numerous Federal employment laws.

Site: "Employer.gov was created by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide information about the responsibilities of job creators toward their workers and answer common questions. This site is not intended to be comprehensive. This compliance assistance tool covers various topics and labor laws enforced by Federal agencies"
"Employer.gov’s companion site, Worker.gov, provides information about workers’ rights and common workplace concerns. Also included in this suite of compliance assistance resources are the elaws (Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses) Advisors, a set of interactive, online tools that help employers and employees learn more about their rights and responsibilities under numerous Federal employment laws."

Site: "Each elaws Advisor mimics the interaction someone would have with an employment law expert by asking specific questions and providing tailored information based on individual situations and circumstances. Depending on the topic, questions might pertain to industry, staff size and how long a particular employee has worked for his or her employer. All questions offer pre-set answers to choose from, and no information provided is recorded or stored in any system."