Peel, Roy Victor, 1896-1978

Officials from the United States Census Bureau and others pose for a photograph on the waterfront in San Francisco, California. From left to right: Harry Nolder, Western Regional Supervisor, United States Census Bureau; Roy V. Peel, Director, Census Bureau; Lowell T. Galt, Field Division Supervisor, U.S. Census; and Mr. Branson.

Officials from the United States Census Bureau and others are posing for a photograph near a palm tree in Phoenix, Arizona. From left to right: Mr. Webster; Harry Nolder, Western Regional Supervisor, United States Census Bureau; Lowell T. Galt, Field Division Supervisor, U.S. Census; and Roy V. Peel, Director, U.S. Census.

Dr. Roy V. Peel, Executive Commissioner of Office of War Information, (upper left, background, mostly obscured) and others examine a model of a ship. All others are unidentified.

Roy V. Peel, Director of the Bureau of the Census, chats with members of the Mexican national statistical office. From left to right: Dr. Calvert Dedrick; David Garcia Porta of Mexico; Dr. Roy V. Peel; Ana Maria Flores, Head of the Mexican National Statistical Office; and Mr. Thomas F. Corcoran. The sign on the wall above reads, "Helping the Census Helps Uncle Sam. Make Sure "YOU COUNT" in America's Future." "Remember All personal information you give the Census Taker is as confidential as the vote you cast."

A group of officials with the United States Census Bureau and others are talking with a citizen being interviewed for the census. From left to right: unidentified man; Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director, United States Census Bureau; an unidentified resident; Harry Nolder, Western Regional Supervisor, U.S. Census Bureau; an unidentified census enumerator (mostly obscured); and an unidentified man.

Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton (left) swears in Roy V. Peel (second from right) as the new Director of the Bureau of the Census. Looking on are Under Secretary of Commerce Cornelius V. Whitney (second from left) and Philip M. Hauser, former acting director of the Bureau of the Census.

William Bennett (left) and Dr. Roy V. Peel (right) are standing outside a book and gift shop in Richmond, Virginia.

Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the Bureau of the Census (right) is seated at a table for a dinner with his colleagues. All others are unidentified.

Officials from the United States Bureau of the Census are standing in front of the Governor's Palace in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From left to right: Michael Rexroad; Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of United States Census Bureau; and Lowell T. Galt, Field Division Supervisor.

Dr. Roy V. Peel (left) stands with two unidentified men beside a government car. "Department of Commerce" is stenciled on the back passenger side door of the car.