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Office of Management and Budget Directive No. 15

This OMB document standardizes the collection of racial and ethnic information among federal agencies as required by Congress.

American Anthropological Association Response to Office of Management and Budget Directive 15

The professional organization of anthropologists responds to OMB Directive 15 and makes recommendations for changes to the 2010 Census.

American Anthropological Association Statement on "Race"

The AAA Executive Board gives an official statement of its position on "race."

Census Form from 1830

Census Form from 1890: Original Document | Printer-Friendly Version

Census Form from 1970: Original Document | Printer-Friendly Version

Census Form from 1990: Original Document | Printer-Friendly Version

Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 00-02

This bulletin establishes guidance for agencies that collect or use aggregate data on race.

Census 2000: "Race, Hispanic Origin, and Ancestry"

This document is an explanatory piece that accompanied the 2000 Census form.

General Population and Housing Characteristics: 1990 -- Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH

This report provides statistical data gathered by the census about the Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, Ohio, communities.

  A Biography of America: Video Series (optional)

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Program 19: A Vital Progressivism (26:46)

The spirit of Progressivism is seen in the daily struggle of ordinary people. The struggles of Native Americans, Asian Americans, and African Americans are placed in the context of the traditional white Progressive movement.
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