This archival video comes from a series of moving images relating to the taking of the census, from the Records of the Bureau of the Census. It urges cooperation with the taking of the 1940 censuses, shows brief scenes representing the various kinds of information that will be sought, and shows Census Bureau personnel working with cards and business machines to tabulate statistics.

The video file is available for download at: http://media.nara.gov/mopix/029/296.wmv

Full Title: KNOW YOUR U.S.A, 1939?

Creator: Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. Public Information Office. (1890? 04/1983) (Most Recent)

Series : Moving Images Relating to the Taking of the Census, compiled 1937 1980

Record Group 29: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 2007

Production Date: 1939?

Scope & Content: Urges cooperation with the taking of the 1940 censuses. Shows brief scenes representing the various kinds of information that will be sought. Shows Census Bureau personnel working with cards and business machines to tabulate statistics.

Contact(s): National Archives at College Park Motion Pictures (RDDCM), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 207406001
Phone: 3018373540, Fax: 3018373620, Email: [email protected]

National Archives Identifier: 7011
Local Identifier: 29.6
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