Trading on the Street
Wall Street’s rich and colorful history as the nexus of the financial world began shortly after the birth of the new nation, when traders gathered in the area to exchange shares and bonds with one another. From the outdoor auctions on the street in the late 18th century to the computerized transnational exchanges that exist today, the story of trading on Wall Street is one of innovation, invention and adaptability.
Museum Gala Honoring Paul Volcker
01.12.09
Annual benefit – please contact Jeanne Driscoll at (212) 908-4694 or jdriscoll@financialhistory.org to participate.
01.12.09
Annual benefit – please contact Jeanne Driscoll at (212) 908-4694 or jdriscoll@financialhistory.org to participate.
Wilbur Ross on "President Obama’s Economic Programs”
01.21.09
Private equity investor Wilbur Ross will provide a review of President Obama’s proposed domestic and international economic initiatives, assess them, and compare them with those of the Bush administration.
01.21.09
Private equity investor Wilbur Ross will provide a review of President Obama’s proposed domestic and international economic initiatives, assess them, and compare them with those of the Bush administration.
Paul Volcker to Receive Museum's 2009 Whitehead Award
12.12.08
Paul A. Volcker has been selected to receive the Museum of American Finance’s 2009 John C. Whitehead Award for Distinguished Public Service and Financial Leadership.
12.12.08
Paul A. Volcker has been selected to receive the Museum of American Finance’s 2009 John C. Whitehead Award for Distinguished Public Service and Financial Leadership.
Wall Street Culture
12.03.08
To get a real sense of how much Wall Street culture changed, I went out to the Museum of American Finance, located at 48 Wall Street.
12.03.08
To get a real sense of how much Wall Street culture changed, I went out to the Museum of American Finance, located at 48 Wall Street.
