Dr. Roy V. Peel on the San Francisco Waterfront
Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau (left), sits on the San Francisco, California waterfront with an unidentified colleague.
Peel, Roy Victor, 1896-1978
Dr. Roy V. Peel Aboard the USS Essex
Dr. Roy V. Peel is standing on board the aircraft carrier USS Essex, holding a pair of binoculars.
Dr. Roy V. Peel with a Trophy
Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau (left) receives a trophy from the unidentified coach and chief of the sports organization as the victorious basketball club looks on. All others are unidentified.
Dr. Roy V. Peel and the United States Conference of Mayors
Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau (top row, second from left) accompanies the United States Conference of Mayors on a trip to defense establishments. All others are unidentified.
Dr. Roy V. Peel Receives a Gift
Dr. Roy V. Peel (right), Director of the United States Census Bureau, receives an honorary key from an unidentified man who was the coach of Miami's victorious Census Bureau basketball team.
Dr. Roy Peel Prepares for the 1950 Census with Colleagues
Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau (center) is consulting with two colleagues, economist Dr. Louis H. Bean (left) and Dr. Bert M. Gross (right) as they work on the 1950 census.
Dr. Roy V. Peel Lectures to a Group of Department of Commerce Officials
Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau (standing), lectures to a group of officials from the United States Commerce Department. Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer is seated on the right side of the table, fourth from the right. All others are unidentified.
Census Officials Work on the 1950 Census
Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau (left) and Harry Nolder Western District Supervisor of the Census Bureau (right) are standing outside a building with three unidentified people as they gather information for the 1950 census.
Dr. Roy Peel with Oscar Chapman
Professor Roy V. Peel (right) greets former Secretary of the Interior Oscar L. Chapman (left) at the Salt Lake City, Utah airport. They are standing in front of an airplane. Mr. Chapman had come to deliver the Annual Institute of Government Lecture at the University of Utah.
President Harry S. Truman Receives Census Results
Census Bureau officials and the Secretary of Commerce meet with President Harry S. Truman to deliver the results of the 1950 population census. Seated, left to right: President Truman, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer. Standing, left to right: Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the Census Bureau and Dr. A. Ross Eckler, Deputy Director of the Census.