Limited seating available!  Bring your lunch and join us!

Early Census Questionnaires 1790 to 1860

Presented by Katie Springer, Data and GIS Librarian

What was the meaning of the census in 1790? Who was in charge and how was data collected in the early years before the Civil War? Have a peek at questions asked in the earliest U.S. Censuses and discover the history of the questionnaires.

Where and when: This is an in-person event in the Indiana State Library History Reference Room, November 7th, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

Register here.

This lunch and learn will be eligible for 1 LEU. 

Parking validation will be available for attendees who park in the Senate Avenue parking garage directly across from the library and bring their ticket in for validation.

Send questions to Stephanie Asberry at stasberry@library.in.gov.

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