Stock Research

Historical Stock Price Quotes

Print Sources

  • Daily Stock Price Record published by Standard & Poor's is available in bound volumes at the Main Library.
  • Wall Street Journal on microfilm is available at the Main Library.
  • San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner are also available on microfilm at the Main Library only, and electronically.
  • National Stock Summary

Researching Older Companies and Their Stock

  • Online Resources
  • InfoTrac
  • Proquest
  • Mergent
  • Business & Company Resource Center

Print Sources

  • Mergent's Industrial Manual (formerly Moody's)
  • Standard & Poor's Corporate Descriptions
  • Capital Changes Reporter (formerly Capital Adjustments) An excellent source for name changes, splits, consolidations, mergers, etc. Always remember to consult the "New Matters" section for the very latest information.
  • Robert D. Fisher Manual of Valuable and Worthless Securities
  • Marvyn Scudder Manual of Extinct or Obsolete Companies
  • Directory of Obsolete Securities
  • Walker's Manual of Pacific Coast Securities