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Can anyone tell me where I might find the literacy censous for New York in 1871? I would appreciate anything.
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The discussion centers on locating the 1871 New York Literacy Census. Scott suggests visiting a university library for assistance, emphasizing the specificity of the request. A participant mentions that at the University of Hawaii, approximately 60,000 individuals, or one-third of the voting population, were found to be illiterate, providing valuable data for Scott's research.
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I would goto the closest university library and ask a librarian for help. This is a pretty specific request.
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Thanks,
I checked it at UH (University of Hawaii) and it turns out that around 60,000 about 1/3 of the voting population was illiterate. Another fact to support my paper.
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I checked it at UH (University of Hawaii) and it turns out that around 60,000 about 1/3 of the voting population was illiterate. Another fact to support my paper.
-Scott
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