Virtual US National Archives Talk: Hidden Stories in the U.S. Census and How to Read Them

The U.S. National Archives has virtual and in-person presentations year-round. One of the upcoming ones is The U.S. (Virtual Only) Book Talk – Democracy’s Data: Hidden Stories in the U.S. Census and How to Read Them, Thursday, September 8, at 1 p.m. ET
Register to attend online; watch on the National Archives YouTube Channel
Data historian Dan Bouk examines the U.S. Census to uncover the meaning behind the numbers. He introduces us to those hired as door to door census takers and takes us to the Census Bureau, where civil servants work to divide and conquer the nation’s data. Democracy’s Data offers a new perspective on the relationship between representation, identity, and governance today. Joining the author in conversation will be author Maud Newton. See the National Archives 1950 Census resources. Census programming is made possible in part by the National Archives Foundation through the generous support of Denise Gwyn Ferguson.