The bicentennial edition of Historical Statistics of the United States is the third in the series of volumes inaugurated in 1949. In both form and content, the bicentennial edition has drawn heavily from, and built upon, the two prior editions. Both the first volume, Historical Statistics of the United States, 1789 to 1945, issued in 1949, and the second volume, Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1957, issued in 1960, were prepared by the Bureau of the Census with the cooperation of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC). Although the SSRC did not participate in the preparation of the bicentennial edition, its cooperation in the first two volumes was invaluable in establishing those volumes as the basis for continuing work in the field of historical statistics. Similarly, the many individuals and agencies who made important and distinctive contributions to the first two volumes were instrumental in the preparation of the present one. Immediately following the table of contents, therefore, are reprinted the "official roster and credits" pages from the first two volumes. Also, incorporated within the "Acknowledgments for Chapter Contributions," under the title of each edition, are the credits to contributors as they appeared in the first two volumes. Analytical review and editing of text tables was primarily the responsibility of Helen E. Teir, Assistant Chief, Statistical Compendia Staff, Data User Services Division. During the period January 1972 to June 1973, Elma D. Beynon was primarily responsible for obtaining the cooperation and assistance of the many subject consultants and for immediate supervision of compilation operations. Suzanne L. Worth assisted Mrs. Beynon and, from July 1973 to November 1974, was responsible for working with consultants and for supervision of the technical and clerical staff. Alma L. Butler, assisted by Kay Swenson, was responsible for final editing and preparation of manuscript for the printer. The Census Library, Dorothy W. Kaufman, Chief, also lent valuable assistance. The cooperation of the many contributors to this volume and to the prior editions is gratefully acknowledged. Following the practice established by the prior editions, every data series shown in this volume is, to the extent possible, specifically identified by source as to issuing agency and/or individual author, publication title, publisher, and date of issue. Frequently all five items are shown; frequently additional information is given. Except for material specified in source citations as "copyright," the tables and text in this volume may be reproduced at will. Appropriate reference to this volume (see citation below) for material reproduced would be appreciated since it may be helpful to users of such material. Permission to reproduce copyrighted material should be obtained directly from the copyright owner. September 1975 For Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data, see p. A-32. Suggested Citation U.S. Bureau of the Census Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, Bicentennial Edition, Part Washington, D.C., 1975 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 Summary (P 1-12)-Production indexes (P 13-57) General statistics, by major industry groups (P 58-67)-Horsepower of power equipment (P 68-73)-Shipments, inventories, and orders (P 74-92) Corporate sales, profits, and stockholders' equity (P 93-106)-Capital in manufacturing in- dustries (P 107-176)-Concentration in manufac- turing (P 177-204)-Establishments, employment, payroll, value added, and capital expenditures (P 205-215) Consumption of selected commodities (P 216-230)-Output of selected commodities (P (231-300)-Production capacity of selected indus- tries (P 301-317)—Output value of finished com- Domestic intercity traffic and operating revenues (Q 1-35)-Employment in selected types of trans- portation (Q 36-46)-Transportation output in- dexes (Q 47-49)-Mileage and cost of Federal-aid highway systems (Q 50-68)-Intercity motor carriers (Q 69-81)-Highway receipts, disburse- ments, construction, and debt (Q 82-147)-Motor- vehicle sales, registrations, fuel usage, insurance, ownership, and financing (Q 148-186)-Motor- vehicle speed, miles of travel, deaths, and accidents (Q 187-232)-Gasoline tax rates (Q 233-234)— Electric railways (Q 264-273)—Service, mileage, equipment, traffic, and revenue (Q 274-328)- Mileage built and mileage in receivership (Q 329- 330) Freight traffic and revenue, property invest- ment, capital, income, expenses, interest, and dividends (Q 331-377)-Tax accruals (Q 378-384) -Grade crossings, fuel received, ties and rails laid, and purchases (Q 385-397)-Employment, wages, accidents, and fatalities (Q 398-409)-Pullman Company operations (Q 410-412). Persons entering by ship (Q 413)-Employment and wage scale on merchant vessels (Q 414-416)- Documented merchant vessels, by type, material of and owned, world and United States (Q 473-480)— Documented vessels, by region, type, and service Aircraft production and exports (Q565-576)- Domestic and international transportation (Q 577- TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS. Telephones, conversations, and toll rates (R 1-16) -Bell and independent companies, summary (R 17-45)-Western Union Telegraph Company, summary (R 46-55)-Domestic and international Stations, sets produced, and households with sets (R 93-105)-Advertising expenditures, finances, POSTAL SERVICE, NEWSPAPERS, AND BOOKS_. Post offices, finances, material issued, mail handled, and employees (R 163-187)-Postal rates (R 188- 191) New books and new editions published (R Horsepower of prime movers (S 1-14)-Raw ma- terial and fuel consumption (S 15-31)-Electric energy production (S 32-52)-Electric generating plants and installed capacity (S 53-94)-Fuel con- sumption by electric utilities (S 95-107)-Electric energy service, prices, and use (S 108-132)- Finances of privately owned electric utilities (S 133- 146) Rural electrification (S 147-159)-Water National income originating, persons engaged, and average earnings (T 1-42)-Legal form of organiza- tion (T 43-57)-Inventories (T 58-78)-Retail es- tablishments, sales, and persons engaged, by kind of business (T 79-196)-Sales of multiunit retail firms (T 197-219)-Chain stores, retail trade margins, and retail store sales (T 220-271)-De- partment store indexes (T 272-273)-Wholesale establishments, sales, expenses, and persons en- gaged, by kind of business (T 274-371)-Wholesale sales, stocks, and trade margins (T 372-390)— Service establishments and receipts, by kind of business (T 391-443)—Advertising volume, ex- BANKING Early State banks and Second Bank of the U.S. (X 561-579)-Number, assets, and liabilities of banks, by type of bank (X 580-688)-Deposits, debits, and deposit turnover (X 689-715)-Banking offices and deposit insurance (X 716-730)-Branch banking (X 731-740)-Bank suspensions and closings (X 741767) Earnings and expenses, national and commercial banks (X 768-791)-Bank clearings at principal cities (X 792-795)-Federal Reserve banks (X 796-820). NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS_ Mutual savings banks (X 821-833)-Savings and loan associations (X 834-844)-Postal Savings System (X 845-849)-Federal and federally sponsored agencies (X 850-863)-Credit unions (X 864878). INSURANCE Life insurance, by type (X 879-889)-Sales and finances of U.S. life insurance companies (X 890917) Property-liability insurance (X 918-932)Stock and mutual companies (X 933-956)—Private health insurance (X 957-962). Y. Government 989 Z. ELECTIONS AND POLITICS_ Methods of electing presidential electors (Y 1-26)Voter participation in presidential elections (Y 27– 78) Electoral and popular vote cast for President (Y 79-186) Costs of presidential elections (Y 187188)-Legislative activity (Y 189-203)-Political party affiliation (Y 204-210)-Vote for and apportionment of Representatives (Y 211-271). GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCES. Employment and payrolls (Y 272-334)-Federal Government finances (Y 335-357)-Internal revenue collections (Y 358-373)-Income tax returns (Y 374-411)-Tax liability and rates, for selected groups (Y 412-439)-Estate and gift tax returns (Y 440-456) Outlays and debt of the Federal Government (Y 457-504)-Federal, State, and local government revenue, expenditure, and debt (Y 505566) Federal Government revenue, expenditure, and debt (Y 567-637)-Federal grants to State and local governments (Y 638-651)-State and local government revenue, expenditure, and debt (Y 652709)-State government revenue, expenditure, and debt (Y 710-782)-Local government expenditure, debt, and revenue (Y 783-848). ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS. Cost of U.S. wars (Y 849-855)-Characteristics of the Armed Forces, by war (Y 856-903)-Military personnel on active duty (Y 904-916)-Selective Service (Y 917-942)-Veterans in civil life (Y 943970) Expenditures of Veterans Administration (Y 971-997) Veterans pensions and compensation, medical care, and life insurance (Y 998-1031). Colonial and Pre-Federal Statistics.. Population (Z 1-132)-Slave trade and prices (Z Appendix: Contributors to This Edition..... Subject Index... 1010 1044 1050 1067 1086 1135 1152 A-1 A-4 A-10 |