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How Do We Know About Our Nation Through the Decades

A census tells us not only about our past, but it can help us prepare for our future.

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Census in the Constitution: Professor Margo Anderson

Margo Anderson talks about how the U.S. was the first country to use a census to apportion power in the government.

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Census in the Constitution: Archivist William Fliss

William Fliss, an archivist at Marquette University, discusses how census data is vital in showing the transformation the U.S. has taken throughout the years.

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Promotion: 2010 Census of the Population

The 2010 Census campaign involved promotional activities ranging from the Road Tour, to a national advertising campaign, to PSAs and more.

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Promotion: Road Tour Vehicle Wrap

The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour was part of the largest civic outreach and awareness campaign in U.S. history.

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Wrap-Up: The Numbers Count

The 2010 Census was a huge success from which we will determine the total U.S. population and the number of representatives for each state.

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1930 Census - The Story of the Census

This video offers a unique look into the 1930 Census and gives an overview of the process that takes place during the decennial census.

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1960 Census of Population: "The Big Count"

Watch as the Acting Director of the 1950 Census, Professor Philip Howser, explains the importance of the census and introduces FOSDIC, used to process forms.

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1970 Census of Population: Promotional Video

This promotional video showcasing the importance of mailing your form back was produced for the 1970 Census.

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1980 Census of Population: Promotional Video

An extensive advertising/promotion campaign, utilizing tv and sports celebrities, was created to increase public awareness and cooperation with the census.

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1990 Census of Population: Promotional Video

The Census Bureau enlisted the help of the Ad Council, President Bush and celebrities to spread the word about the importance of filling out the census form.

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2000 Census of Population: Paid Ad Campaign

Census 2000 was the first in U.S. history to use a national paid ad campaign. This video contains a sample of the television ads that were broadcast that year.

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Evolution of the Census: Margo Anderson

Margo Anderson, a professor of History and Urban Studies at the Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, talks about how the taking of the census has changed since 1790.

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Presidential Participation in Census Bureau Outreach Efforts

This video presents examples of how the White House has helped get the word out about the decennial census.

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1940 Census - An Introduction

This video discusses the importance of the 1940 Census.

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1940 Census of Housing

This video showcases the enormous tasks the enumerators faced in order to ensure a complete count during in the 1940 Census of Housing.

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1940 Census of Population

This video showcases the enormous tasks the enumerators faced and highlights the methods they used in order to ensure a complete and accurate count in 1940.

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1940 Census of Population

This video showcases the enormous tasks the enumerators faced and highlights the methods they used in order to ensure a complete and accurate count in 1940.