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Previous Director, Robert L. Santos

January 2022

Robert Santos was the 26th director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Robert L. Santos, director anterior

January 2022

Robert Santos fue el 26.º director de la Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU.
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2020 Census: How You Can Respond

March 06, 2020
News Conference: U.S. Census Bureau Unveils 2020 Census Ads

January 14, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau shared highlights of a public education and outreach campaign featuring more than 1,000 ads designed to reach 99% of all U.S. households
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2020 Census: Toksook Bay, Alaska

January 10, 2020
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Statistics in Schools

October 29, 2019

The Census Bureau’s SIS program offers K-12 educators free online activities, games and other resources to help them bring statistics to their classrooms.
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2020 Census Address Canvassing

August 12, 2019

This operation implements methods to improve and refine the U.S. Census Bureau’s address list in advance of the 2020 Census.
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Previous Director Dr. Steven Dillingham

January 2019

Dr. Steven Dillingham was sworn in as the 25th Census Bureau Director on January 7, 2019 and resigned from the office on January 20, 2021.
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Preparing for the 2020 Census: Measuring Race and Ethnicity in America

January 01, 2014

These photos are of Preparing for the 2020 Census: Measuring Race and Ethnicity in America.
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Academy Awards Show in LA

January 01, 2014

These photos are of Academy Awards Show in LA.
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Previous Director John H. Thompson

January 2013

Thompson had been President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago since 2008.
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March is Women’s History Month

January 01, 2011

These photos are of March is Women's History Month.
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Ellis Island in New York Harbor

January 01, 2011

These photos are of Ellis Island in New York Harbor.
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Groves remarks NPC

December 22, 2010

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Groves with Blank

December 22, 2010

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Groves with Locke

December 22, 2010

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Groves preparing for press conference

December 22, 2010

These photos are of Groves preparing for press conference.
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Groves with reporters

December 22, 2010

These photos are of Groves with reporters.
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Event: National Snapshot of Apportionment

December 21, 2010

Census Bureau Director Robert Groves presents the 2010 Census apportionment counts of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Event: First Look at Total Population Count

December 21, 2010

Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, Acting Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank and Census Bureau Director Robert Groves release the first set of 2010 Census data.
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October is Family History Month

October 04, 2010

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AES Compliance Seminar

September 16, 2010

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AES Webinars

September 16, 2010

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Event: San Juan, Puerto Rico

April 10, 2010

Family and friends gather in support of the March to the Mailbox event that took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 10, 2010.
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Event: Washington, D.C.

April 01, 2010

WPGC's Shack Nd Pack, a U.S. Postal Service worker & Census Bureau Director Robert Groves told everyone to mail back their 2010 Census forms.
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Event: President Barack Obama

March 20, 2010

President Barack Obama filled out his 2010 Census form in the Oval Office, March 20, 2010. All survey images are simulated.
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Event: Atlanta, GA

March 01, 2010

As part of a national sponsorship with the U.S. Census Bureau, NASCAR's Greg Biffle drove the 2010 Census-sponsored No. 16 Ford Fusion in three races.
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Event: Salem, Oregon

February 17, 2010

High school students show their enthusiasm and support for the 2010 Census on the steps of the Capitol in Salem, Oregon.
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Event: Noorvik, Alaska

January 25, 2010

Clifton Jackson, an 89-year-old World War II veteran, talks about being the first in the nation to be enumerated for the 2010 Census.
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Event: Road Tour Vehicle, Times Square, NY

January 04, 2010

The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour national vehicle, nicknamed Mail it Back, visited New York City's Times Square.
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Information Collection: Identifying an Enumerator

January 2010

Census Takers could be identified by their official badge with the Department of Commerce seal. All survey images are simulated.
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"Event: Phoenix, AZ"

January 2010

Phoenix Postmaster Alvaro A. Alvarez and U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves encouraged every household to fill out and mail back the 2010 Census form.
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Information Collection: Form Arrives

January 2010

More than 130 million U.S. households received the 2010 Census form in the mail. All survey images are simulated.
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Event: Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer

January 2010

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves meets with Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and families during the launch of "Children Count Too."
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Information Collection: Notice of Visit

January 2010

If no one was home when a census taker came to your door, a notice would be left with a number to call to schedule a return visit.
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Preparation: Verifying Vacant Housing Units

January 2010

During part of our quality assurance operations in the summer of 2010, we verified the status of housing units that we believed were vacant on Census Day.

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