[Michlib-l] National Archives Genealogy Series: 1950 Census

[Gallo, Biz (MDE)]

The National Archives is hosting a series of genealogy webinars<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.gov%2Fcalendar%2Fgenealogy-series%2F2022%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3QKUa7oKVWJvaRyKTKKFvsSFhU09AgtAM32DvGZPfH8pM4kmVnx2U8qqA%23About&data=04%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7Cc42abd3c5a5449428c8108da128bb809%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637842688546895861%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=TKqPthBDm%2FthNmMXBXtV79kR%2FPIqEjGi2ydWKWJA5D8%3D&reserved=0> focused on the newly available 1950 Census records. These records, which were opened to the public today due to the "72 year rule<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fhistory%2Fwww%2Fgenealogy%2Fdecennial_census_records%2Fthe_72_year_rule_1.html&data=04%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7Cc42abd3c5a5449428c8108da128bb809%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637842688546895861%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=QJ2P%2FkEm37XTQC2p1SZTRPhNfJyX8PsUJNHYOq5zRRg%3D&reserved=0>", contain information that would be of interest to genealogists.

The series of seven webinars is free, open to the public, and will be available via NARA's YouTube channel if you miss a session:

Overview of What's on the 1950 Census
Mapping the 1950 Census: Census Enumeration District Maps at the National Archives
The 1950 Census Website: Design, Development, and Features to Expect
The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule
>From Parchments to Printouts:  History of the Census from 1790 to 1950
History of Census Records and the National Archives
Historic Census Bureau Sources for Filipino, Guamanian and Chamorro, American Samoan, and Native Hawaiian Research

All are welcome!


Biz Gallo

Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator

Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915
GalloB at michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB at michigan.gov> | 517-335-1402

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