On November 5-6, 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Rutgers University cosponsored a conference titled “A Return to Jekyll Island: The Origins, History, and Future of the Federal Reserve.”

The most expensive coin in the world, the famed 1933 Double Eagle, is on display to the public at the New York Fed.

In contrast to the popular image of today’s economists, Henry George (1839-97), a famous critic of protectionist economic policies, had a fascinating and tumultuous life.

The widespread distress caused by an economic downturn, such as the recent Great Recession, lingers long after economic indicators begin to recover, but it can also be the impetus for key structural reforms.

In 1910, Bankers Magazine announced that the American Institute of Banking would give prizes of $100 and $50 for the two best essays on central banking.

In 1940, the Census Bureau produced two short films trumpeting the general census that year and the first-ever census of housing.

We know what a bank looks like: It’s typically of solid construction with classical architectural features.

Public debt has a long history, both here and abroad.

In 1961, the Merchandise National Bank of Chicago produced a film presenting the newest development in leading-edge banking technology: computers.