Every ten years, the country undertakes a population census. Learn about the controversy surrounding one particular decennial count in today's The UncommonWealth blog. https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2020/04/01/slavery-madness-and-the-1840-census/ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).