Librarian Life: FRASER Reveals the Compelling History of Prices and Wages
February 12, 2020How much did that cost then? Learn about how FRASER provides important context for historical prices and wage data. Read more
Librarian Life: 2019 Year in Review
January 8, 2020From a comprehensive history of a regional Federal Reserve Bank to early 20th century bank directories, find out what was new and notable on FRASER in 2019. Read more
Dismal Facts: Invisible Revisions
January 6, 2020Policymakers use the best data available to them, which is often revised after the fact. This Inside FRASER explores how data revisions can complicate research of historical economic policy Read more
Librarian Life: Way, Way Back with FRASER
November 13, 2019Learn about one of one of the many tools in the FRASER librarian’s toolkit: Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine. Read more
Librarian Life: Recurring Downloads
October 9, 2019Learn how FRASER strives to capture economic history in the making, with regular updates from a wide variety of economic and monetary policy websites. Read more
Staff Picks: G. William Miller Papers
September 9, 2019Learn more about G. William Miller, the only Chairman of the Board of Governors to become Secretary of the Treasury, and his role during the Carter administration. Read more
Uncurrent Events: The Pujo Committee
August 14, 2019A two-year congressional investigation of the banking industry after the Panic of 1907 led to major financial reforms. Learn more about the major players and their professional connections, including the infamous “interlocking directorates” Read more
Happy Birthday, FRASER!
July 10, 2019FRASER marks its 15th anniversary this month. Learn about the evolution of its goals and collections, and its place in the decades-long legacy of information sharing at the St. Louis Fed. Read more
Staff Picks: Academic Works in Meltzer’s Primary Sources
June 20, 2019FRASER’s collection of Allan Meltzer’s primary sources for A History of the Federal Reserve features highly respected works from academic economics. Read more
History Rhymes: Fed Press Conferences in FRASER
May 8, 2019Chairman Powell gives press conferences on the latest actions of the FOMC. Fed Chairs have occasionally given press conferences in the past; this piece gives some examples from FRASER. Read more
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