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New York did not conduct a census in 1885 because its Governor David B. Hill refused to support the proposed census due to its extravagance and cost. [16] [17] Governor Hill objected to the idea of spending so much state money on a state census that was as extravagant as the 1880 U.S. Census. [16] [17]
By the 1800 census, which included West Florida, there were 19,852 free persons and 24,264 slaves in Lower Louisiana. Although the censuses do not always cover the same territory, the slaves became the majority of the population during these years.
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Interactive semi-log plot of historical population of the 50 states of USA and the District of Columbia from 1900 to 2015 according to Federal Reserve Economic Data categorised by US census region. In theSVGfile , hover over a graph, its state abbreviation, its map or its region label to highlight it (and in SMIL-enabled browsers, click to ...
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Louisiana Historical Society, established in 1835, is a historical society in Louisiana charged with documentation and protection of colonial records. [1] According to its website, it is the oldest historical organization in the state. The society has a long history of publishings, including the Louisiana Historical Quarterly.
Ralph DePalma (1882–1956) wins the 1915 Indianapolis 500 on May 31. May 6 – Babe Ruth hits his first career home run off of Jack Warhop . May 7 – The RMS Lusitania is sunk on passage from New York to Britain by a German U-boat , killing 1,198.