Find an Event
Democracy's Data: The Hidden Stories in the U.S. Census and How to Read Them
In "Democracy’s Data," data historian Dan Bouk examines the U.S. Census to uncover the meaning behind the numbers.
Find an Event
Historic Census Bureau Sources for Filipino, Guamanian & Chamorro, American Samoan & Native Hawaiian Research
Christopher Martin, a historian with the U.S. Census Bureau, focuses on historic Census Bureau resources for Filipinos, Guamanians and Chamorros, American Samoans, and Native Hawaiians.
Find an Event
History of Census Records and the National Archives
Join our Historian, Jessie Kratz, as she presents the history of census records in relation to the history of the National Archives.
Find an Event
From Parchments to Printouts: History of the Census from 1790 to 1950
This presentation will trace thestory of the U.S. census from 1790 to 1940, then provide the context for how the Census Bureau collected, processed, and analyzed the 1950 Census data.
Find an Event
Genealogy Series: 1950 Census—The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule
Cody White explains the genesis, creation, and execution of the 1950 P8 Indian Reservation census schedule.
Find an Event
Genealogy Series: 1950 Census—The 1950 Census Website: Design, Development, and Features to Expect
Michael Knight gives you an overview of the design and development approach used in the creation of the 1950 Census website.
Find an Event
Genealogy Series: 1950 Census—Mapping the 1950 Census: Census Enumeration District Maps
Cartographic archivist Brandi Oswald will focus on locating and using census enumeration district maps, with an emphasis on maps from the 1950 census.
Find an Event
Genealogy Series: 1950 Census—Overview of What's on the 1950 Census
Genealogy/Census Subject Matter Expert Claire Kluskens will provide an overview of what’s available in the 1950 Census, which will be released to the public on April 1.
Find an Event
Watching Darkness Fall: FDR, His Ambassadors, and the Rise of Adolf Hitler
David McKean's "Watching Darkness Fall" recounts the rise of the Third Reich in Germany and the road to war from the perspective of four American diplomats in Europe who witnessed it firsthand.
Find an Event
The Shattering: America in the 1960s
Covering the late 1950s through the early 1970s, Kevin Boyle’s new book, The Shattering, focuses on the period’s fierce conflicts—the civil rights movement, rising Black nationalism, busing, and the Vietnam War.