My Free U.S. Federal Census Webinar March 25

On Wednesday, March 25th I am hosting and teaching a FREE WEBINAR to learn about the original U.S. population census manuscript records. Because I am teaching this for my day job library at the Pollak Library at California State University Fullerton (CSUF), this webinar will have more of an academic focus than a genealogy one and will highlight how the U.S. census has changed over time and has (or has not) counted POC (People of Color). However, genealogists and family history curious people will also benefit from this webinar. Registration is required.

If you are a professor who offers extra credit, please consider doing that for this event.

America at 250: The Historical Census Manuscripts

• Date & Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (4:00-5:30 pm Pacific Time)
  • Presentation 4:00-5:00
  • Extended Q&A: 5:00-5:30
• Format: Webinar on Zoom
• Registration: FREE and open to the public, but registration is required.

The federal decennial census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790, creating a snapshot in time record mandated by the U.S. constitution and Congress. Who has been counted and named in each census and the questions asked in each census have varied over time. The manuscripts pages are the handwritten forms containing names and personal information. They bring to life the numbers reflected in the aggregated data with which most academics and government officials work and serve as rich sources for studying communities, families, and individuals over time. Learn how to access and analyze the manuscripts for your research and scholarship, and hear how CSUF faculty have integrated these into their curriculum.