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Amanda C. Henley
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CensusCD 1970 from GeoLytics. Available from Davis Research and Instructional Services - Data Services, in the "By Title" CD cabinet. This product allows users to choose the variables they want, and extract them at the mapping unit they are interested in (down to the tract level). Data can be exported in dbf or shapefile format. GeoLytics Products are installed on E-Docs machines 1, 2, and 3. GeoLytics' 1970 spatial data is in Geographic Coordinate System, NAD27. See our Guide to Using GeoLytics Census CD-Rom Products. View the list of variables available on the GeoLytics website.

The National Historical Geographical Information System (NHGIS) "is a project to create and freely disseminate a database incorporating all available aggregate census information for the United States between 1790 and 2000" [Source: website, accessed 04/24/06]. Tabular data and boundary files (shapefile format) are available for download.

Printed copy of the 1970 Census available in Davis Library Research and Instructional Services, row 12.