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The Big Count - The Story of the U.S. Census

This National Educational Television broadcast from 1960 details the results of the 1950 U.S. Census. Host George Stone and acting director … read more

This National Educational Television broadcast from 1960 details the results of the 1950 U.S. Census. Host George Stone and acting director of the 1950 Census Phillip Hauser, also a University of Chicago professor, discussed statistics beyond population including housing, the mobility of the American people, education levels, and the general improvement in living standards since the Great Depression of the 1930s. This program was recorded at WTTW Chicago. close

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The Big Count - The Story of the U.S. Census

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Program ID:
475648-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Sep 19, 2020 | 10:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Sep 26, 2020 | 8:32am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Sep 19, 2020 | 10:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 20, 2020 | 4:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 21, 2020 | 2:32am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 25, 2020 | 9:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 26, 2020 | 3:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 26, 2020 | 8:32am EDT | C-SPAN 3