Miss Nora Cronin, Secretary to Dr. Roy V. Peel
Miss Nora Cronin, secretary to Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau, smiles for her photo.
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Dr. Roy Peel Prepares for the 1950 Census with Colleagues
Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau (center) is consulting with two colleagues, economist Dr. Louis H. Bean (left) and Dr. Bert M. Gross (right) as they work on the 1950 census.
Miss Helen B. White, Secretary to Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau
Miss Helen B. White, Secretary to Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau, takes a break from her census work to smile for her portrait.
Miss Nora Cronin Takes Dictation from Dr. Roy V. Peel,
Miss Nora Cronin takes dictation from Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau.
Roy V. Peel Shakes Hands with Mr. J. Edward Ely
Roy V. Peel, Director of the Census Bureau, receives a congratulatory handshake from Mr. J. Edward Ely. Others in the background are unidentified.
Roy V. Peel Sworn in as Director of the Bureau of the Census
Roy V. Peel is sworn in as Director of the Bureau of the Census. Front row, left to right: Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton, Roy V. Peel. Back row, left to right: Dr. Philip Hauser, former Acting Director of the Census; Mr. William M. Steuart, Director from 1921 to 1933; and Mr. C. V. Whitney, Acting Secretary of Commerce.
Roy V. Peel Makes a Brief Address
Roy V. Peel (standing) makes a brief address after being sworn in as Director of the Census Bureau at the Census building in Suitland, Maryland. Others in the background are unidentified.
Census Bureau Director Roy V. Peel with Fred C. Kelly
Dr. Roy V. Peel (left) has his picture taken with reporter Fred C. Kelly (second from left) after being sworn in as Director of the Census Bureau. Others are unidentified.
Dr. Roy V. Peel with Mr. Jin Jaiprabha of Thailand
Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the Bureau of the Census (left), congratulates Mr. Jin Jaiprabha (right), Statistical Official of Thailand. Mr. Jin studied United States census procedures at the Census Bureau from October 20, 1950 through June 1, 1951 under a United Nations Fellowship.
Indiana Governor Henry F. Schricker with Roy V. Peel and Others
Indiana Governor Henry F. Schricker (second from right) and Director of Census Roy V. Peel (right) pose with two unidentified officials from Indiana University with a map of the United States. The map illustrates that the population center of the United States shifted from Indiana to Illinois. Text printed at the top of the map says, "Center of Population 1790-1950." Text at the bottom says: "Hello Illinois! Goodbye Indiana!" Across the center of the map are a line of several stars, indicating the shifting center of population.