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Title: Building the National Historical Geographic Information System

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2003

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Abstract: Focuses on the National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS), a project to make aggregate census data accessible within a Geographic Information System framework for historical population research in the U.S. Range of technological innovations attributed to the feasibility of NHGIS; Key to the accessibility of census summary files; Work components of the project.

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Authors: Fitch, Catherine A.; Ruggles, Steven

Periodical (Full): Historical Methods

Issue: 1

Volume: 36

Pages: 41-60

Data Collections: IPUMS NHGIS

Topics: Methodology and Data Collection, Other

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