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Italian American Heritage Month

October is Italian American Heritage Month. This is the time to recognize the experiences and contributions of Americans of Italian heritage. Starting in 1980 the United States Congress designated October 12th through 19th as Italian American Heritage week, and it was upgraded to a month in 1989. 2016 US Census Bureau estimate of Americans with ItalianContinue reading “Italian American Heritage Month”

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage month. This is the time to recognize the contributions and experiences of Americans of Hispanic heritage. According to the National Hispanic Heritage Month website, hosted by the Library of Congress, \”September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of the independence for Latin American countriesContinue reading “Hispanic Heritage Month”

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May is the month to recognize the experiences and contributions of Americans of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage. Originally established as a heritage week in 1978, it was upgraded to a month in 1990. According to the Library of Congress\’ Asia Pacific Heritage Month website, \”May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese toContinue reading “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month”

The Racial Dot Map

Demographers at the University of Virginia\’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service have created an interactive map that allows users to examine population groupings throughout the United States. The map\’s creators used data gathered from the 2010 census to place 308,745,538 dots on a map of the United States. Each dot represents one person countedContinue reading “The Racial Dot Map”

1940 US Census is Searchable Now!

Just four months after it was released to the public on April 2, the 1940 United States Census has been indexed and is searchable by name on a number of websites. Ancestry.com, the subscription genealogy website, is providing free access to the 1940 Census for a year. In addition, a number of other companies andContinue reading “1940 US Census is Searchable Now!”

The 1940 US Census

It\’s your America! Help the ten-yearroll call–1940 census, U.S.A.United States. Bureau of the Census,U.S. Government Printing Office,circa 1940. Library of CongressPrints and Photographs Division. Four weeks from today, on Monday, April 2, at 8 AM Central time, the 1940 US Census will be released digitally. Genealogists (like me) and historians have been waiting for this,Continue reading “The 1940 US Census”

Top Ten Tuesday: 2010 Census on Campus FAQ

• Why should I fill out the census?An accurate count for Stephenville will help it obtain a fair share of federal funding, as well as provide crucial data for planning purposes and academic research. Also, 72 years from now, your descendants will know where you were living in 2010! • What kinds of questions willContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 2010 Census on Campus FAQ”

Top Ten Tuesday: 2010 Census Questions

Most 2010 Census questionnaires will be delivered in the mail this month. (If you are a student living in a dorm or Greek house, you will receive a slightly different form after April 1). There are only ten main questions on this year\’s census form: 1. How many people were living or staying in thisContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 2010 Census Questions”