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Preliminary Inventory of the U.S. Census 2000 Advertising Files, 2000-2002

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
U.S. Census Bureau.
Title
U.S. Census 2000 Advertising Files, 2000-2002
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Extent
300 items

(3.0 lin. ft.)
Abstract
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a nationwide census every 10 years. Census 2000 sought to count and classify a record number of the American population, emphasizing the changing demographics of the country. This collection was donated to the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, & Marketing History by Sybil F. Stershic, a member of the Census Advisory Committee of Professional Associations for Census 2000.
The collection includes a Census 2000 advertising binder, several informational and promotional posters, a partnership informational kit, and two special reports. There are also two VHS tapes with advertisements from the Census 2000 campaign. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, & Marketing History.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is open to researchersg.
The collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the U.S. Census Advertising Files, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Gift, 2008 (2008-0247), 3.0 lin. ft.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed; cataloged from accession records.
Encoded by: Meghan Lyon
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2008-0247
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Historical Note

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a nationwide census every 10 years. Census 2000 sought to count and classify a record number of the American population, emphasizing the changing demographics of the country. This collection was donated to the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, & Marketing History by Sybil F. Stershic, a member of the Census Advisory Committee of Professional Associations for Census 2000.

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Collection Overview

The collection includes a Census 2000 advertising binder, several informational and promotional posters, a partnership informational kit, and two special reports. There are also two VHS tapes with advertisements from the Census 2000 campaign. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, & Marketing History.
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Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
List of Series in Collection
Accession (2008-0247)
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Detailed Description of Collection

Accession (2008-0247)

3 Boxes
The collection includes a Census 2000 advertising binder, several informational and promotional posters, a partnership informational kit, and two special reports. There are also two VHS tapes with advertisements from the Census 2000 campaign.
This is a preliminary finding aid for an unprocessed collection. Materials have not been described or arranged beyond their original condition. Please contact Research Services if you have a question or would like to use this collection.
Box 1
Correspondence
Employment pamphlets
"Demographic Trends in the 20th Century"
"Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of U.S. Diversity"
Partnership Report, Vol. 1
"The Longest Continuous Scientific Project in American Democracy: U.S. Census 2000"
U.S. Census 2000 Info Kit
Box 2
Book of Ads, 2000
A binder with advertisements encouraging participation in the 2000 Census written in numerous languages and targeting minorities and ethnic groups.
Box 3
Posters
Guam
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
American Samoa
Census 2000: Don't Be Missed!
"We Have Always Protected Our Traditions." (Native American)
Keep It Real (African American)
No INS, No FBI, No CIA, No IRS (Spanish)
Your Answers are Private: It's the Law