The Historical Records Survey of the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration surveyors inspect records storage conditions in Massachusetts, 1936. Courtesy of the National Archives, Records of the Work Projects Administration, RG 69.
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The 1950 Census – A Research Guide
Learn how to research individuals in the 1950 census, including what questions were asked of U.S. residents and where and how to access the records.
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Enumeration Districts and Census Tracts
A census enumeration district (ED) is a defined geographic area representing a specific portion of...
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Coroner’s Records & Inquest Case Files
Coroner inquest record of Mary Zema, Pitt County, North Carolina. When someone dies in a violent,...
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Find Your Family in the Census – 10 Search Strategies for Success
We all have ancestors we would swear were somehow skipped or overlooked by the census taker....
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