It seems that most of us around the office have received their 2010 Census forms. Here is a look back at an advertisement that ran in The Virginian-Pilot 50 years ago for the 1960 Census. It seems ...

A census enumerator has to know more than just how to count — she has to be a bit of a diplomat, too. Some people just don't like to stand up and be counted. Take it from Edward S. Zelazo, district ...

The 1960 U.S. census of population will not include an inquiry on religion. This decision was announced today by director Robert W. Burgeon of the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The U.S. Constitution requires that ...

View of Crowd at August 28, 1963 March on Washington This is the fourth post in a six part series dealing with the race questions on the census. The end of de jure segregation and racial ...

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