The Statistical Abstract of the U. S. is great for all kinds of data, especially economic metrics:

 

https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/statistical-abstract-of-the-united-states 

 

 

Ava M. Biffer
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Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
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Subject: [CASL-L] Library Research for the Topic (The day I was born)
 

Colleagues,

 

A sociology class is researching the day they were born and how events from that day affect them today.  We used the New York Times Historical database and Keesing’s Contemporary Archives, which ends for us in 1984.  What types of resources do you use for this type of research? Thanks.

 

Karen

 

Karen DeLoatch

Head of Library Instruction/LTA Program Coordinator
Capital Community College
950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 906-5022

Fax: (860) 906-5255
E-Mail: kdeloatch@ccc.commnet.edu