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What are we reading?
A question fielded often in the world of archives, libraries, and information: “Know any good books?”  Among our small staff, we have diverse interests, skills, and training—and our bookshelves certainly reflect this!  See below for some links to what we are currently reading at NARA-Riverside. The Haunting of America: From the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini by William...
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Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day
To celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day virtually, we have chosen to share Walt Whitman’s 1867 poem “Facing West From California’s Shores.” Facing west, from California’s shores, Inquiring, tireless, seeking what is yet unfound, I, a child, very old, over waves, towards the house of maternity, the         land of migrations, look afar, Look off the shores of my...
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1940 Census in Hollywood Land →
Check out this blog!  This genealogist is using the newly released 1940 Census records to find the stars of old Hollywood.  What an interesting and creative way to use these digitized records! You can perform your own searches in the 1940 Census records at archives.gov.
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1940Census.Archives.gov →
Good Morning!  It’s here! The 1940 U.S. Federal Census.  We are proud to bring it to you in its entirety.  Whether you’re looking for your family, or researching the history of your community, this is one special census! We’re here if you have questions, just ask.  Send your census questions to us at 1940census@nara.gov. Happy hunting!
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