Press Release
Notable Americans of the 1930 Census
Release Date: September 15, 2003
RE: Book of 500 Famous Americans
More than 500 famous Americans found in Bisham Hill Book’s new release Notable Americans of the 1930 Census, by Vanessa Wood.
What’s so interesting about a census? Genealogists have known about them for years, using census records to ferret out their family trees. If you remember completing your 2000 census form for Uncle Sam, then you have a pretty good idea of the personal details that are gathered. Rest assured, your answers will be held for 70 years.
Finding who you are looking for on the actual census can be slowed by the handwritten records and in the case of finding celebrities, it helps to know minute biographical details in order to find them in the most unexpected places. It’s a relief that someone has done the work for us. Ms Wood has carefully compiled the census answers in a fun to read format adding quiz-like questions to test the reader’s memory of the 20th Century.
For those of us with less than perfect memories or those born late in the last century, each entry is enhanced with a reminder of what made the person noteworthy.
So, who is in this book? Readers will find American diversity revealed by famous Americans ranging from Dean Martin to Malcolm X. The addition of many well-known pop-culture personalities adds to the enjoyment.
This is the first book to be released by Bisham Hill Books in 2003. Their goal is to publish history and genealogy books that are entertaining for a wide range of readers. Internet savvy buyers will find Notable Americans sold in limited quantities on eBay to kick off the holiday season.
Ms. Wood is a writer and member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is also an amateur genealogist. She maintains a genealogy website for her family from Middle Tennessee (www.tnpryors.com).
Notable Americans of the 1930 Census can be ordered online at www.bishamhill.com or by mail from Bisham Hill Books, Sales Dept., 25-13 Old Kings Hwy. No., #192, Darien, CT, 06820. The retail price is $14.99 plus $5.00 shipping and handling.
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