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From: "A & M Stef" <>
Subject: Re: [Bos-St] FEDERAL ARCHIVES WALTHAM
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:50:53 -0500


My apologies to the List re: my message stating that I had confirmed the
press release re: the release of the 1930 US Federal Census at midnight on
April 1, 2002. While I did confirm the press release, it does NOT give an
opening time of midnight that day, so I CANNOT confirm that time for any
branch of the Archives.

Kudos to "Tony T" for picking up on the possibility that it might be hoax.
I don't know that it is, but it's sure smelling like one to me now....

Sorry about that. Anne


The press release posted at the National Archives website is as follows:

{Media Alert: 1930 Census Opening Ceremony
at the National Archives
WHAT: Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the release of the 1930 Federal
population census.

The census has become a key research tool for sociologists, demographers,
historians, political scientists and genealogists. The 1930 census consists
of 2,667 rolls of population schedules and 1,587 rolls of Soundex indexes
for 12 southern states, totaling 4,254 rolls. Even though the statistical
summaries collected by enumerators are made public shortly after the census
is taken, information on individuals and families is restricted by law for
privacy reasons for 72 years. [92 Stat. 915; Public Law 95-416; October 5,
1978].

The ceremony is open to the working press.

WHO: Archivist of the United States John W. Carlin, and Acting Director of
the Census William G. Barron, Jr., will make brief remarks on the
significance of the opening.

WHEN: 8:30 A.M. to 8:45 A.M., Monday, April 1, 2002

WHERE: Microfilm Reading Room, Fourth Floor. National Archives Building on
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets, NW.

NOTE: At 8:45 A.M. the microfilmed copies will be opened for research at the
National Archives Building in Washington, DC, and at 13 of the National
Archives regional facilities across the nation and through the National
Archives rental program.}

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And the information for registering to view the census on April 1st at the
Washington National Archives, which is posted at the their website, as
follows:

{Registration Procedures for Viewing 1930 Census
The 1930 Federal Census will open to the public on Monday, April 1, 2002, at
the National Archives Building located at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. in
the District of Columbia, and at the regional archives.

Due to the expected popularity of the 1930 Census, the National Archives and
Records Administration will implement procedures for reserving microfilm
readers. Timed tickets will be issued in the Pennsylvania Avenue lobby of
the National Archives Building. The tickets are free but will be issued only
on a same-day basis, one ticket to a person. All researchers planning to use
the Microfilm Research Room (Room 400) must register to obtain a ticket.

Time blocks are as follows:

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday

8:45 - 11:45
11:45 - 2:45
2:45 - 5:00 (closing time)
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

8:45 - 11:45
11:45 - 2:45
2:45 - 5:45
5:45 - 8:45 (closing time)
More 1930 census information is available through our new website
1930census.archives.gov

Be aware that the Archives building is currently undergoing a major
renovation. There is occasional construction related noise and dust
affecting all parts of the building. In addition, there is limited seating
in the snack bar.

National Archives and Records Administration home page
URL: http://www.nara.gov /genealogy/1930_census_viewing_procedures.html

Last updated March 22, 2002}



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