It’s been awhile since I’ve shared fun facts! I’m a floater—I work the reference desks as needed in each of our specialized departments—so I’m always looking for opportunities to become better acquainted with each department’s reference collection. Yesterday afternoon I was in our Business Department with Linda and she introduced me to a really cool set of books—The Value of a Dollar. Did you know that the cost of a first class postage stamp was more expensive in 1900 (.41) than in 2000 (.33)???
The Value of a Dollar presents a large collection of information about item prices, consumer spending, investments and income. Whether you are a serious historical researcher or someone simply curious about “the good old days”, this set has a lot to offer! Look for both the 1600-1865 and the 1860-2004 volumes.
