Historical Insights

Business & Industry

Delve into businesses that shaped economies—like the Transcontinental Railroad, cotton, McDonald’s restaurants, and Boeing—as well as historic labor strikes.

Agriculture

Timber to tobacco, coal to cotton, and wool to wheat—see what’s historically grown economies as well as housing, feeding, clothing, and employing people.

Building Projects

What do the Erie Canal, the Alaska Highway, the Empire State Building, and the Golden Gate Bridge have in common? They're feats of engineering and construction.

Business

View the early days of companies like Harley-Davidson, Boeing, McDonald’s, John Deere, and the American Fur Company—businesses now known worldwide.

Industry

Textile mills in Tennessee, whaling in New England, and Kentucky bourbon are among the historical industries that have generated jobs and grown economies.

Labor & Strikes

Historic movements like the March of the Mill Children and the Wisconsin Milk Strike reflect times when people fought for better wages or safer conditions.

Mining

The California Gold Rush, Texas oil boom, or mining for coal in West Virginia, family heritage connects many to the history of extracting natural resources.