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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777714203321

Autore

Ellenberger Allan R. <1956->

Titolo

Celebrities in the 1930 census : household data of 2,265 U.S. actors, musicians, scientists, athletes, writers, politicians and other public figures / / Allan R. Ellenberger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, N.C. : , : McFarland & Co. Publishers, , 2008

©2008

ISBN

9786612280696

1-282-28069-4

0-7864-5117-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (v, 282 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

920.073

Soggetti

Celebrities - United States

Entertainers - United States

United States Census, 1930

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; A Brief History of the Fifteenth Decennial Census of 1930; The Directory; A Key to the Entries; The Entries; Appendices; Appendix I: Us Constitution References; Appendix II: Questions Asked on the 1930 Census; Appendix III: Population Numbers from the 1930 Census; Appendix IV: National Archives and Regional Branches; Appendix V: Websites; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Figures from the entertainment industry constitute the bulk of the material, but the work also includes census data for hundreds of scientists, athletes, politicians, criminals, cult figures, and religious leaders. Entries includes the household members' birth and/or professional names, occupations, residential address, and an estimate of the homes' value or monthly rental fee.