ICPSR at 60
ICPSR turned 60 in 2022. Since we opened our doors in 1962, ICPSR has been at the forefront of political, social, and behavioral science research.
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Happy birthday, ICPSR! Celebrating 60 years of groovy data with 16k studies, 100k publications, and thousands of people downloading and using data. Learn more and find your next data project at https://myumi.ch/ICPSRat60. #ICPSRat60
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ICPSR at 60: Data Explorations
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Join us as we celebrate 60 years of groovy data! This is a compilation of datasets we've explored as we thought about the year 1962. Feel free to re-use these tidbits in your social media messaging! | |
 Michael, David, Lisa, and Mary were some of the top baby names families chose in 1962, the year ICPSR was "born." Looking for data on families? Check out the National Survey of Parents. #ICPSRat60 |
 Did you know Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts were introduced in 1962, the same year ICPSR opened its doors? Check out peanuts data from ICPSR. #ICPSRat60 |
 ICPSR was “born” the same year Lawrence of Arabia won Best Picture. See a list of data on “favorite movies ever.” #ICPSRat60 |
 ICPSR was “born” in 1962, the same year as the grand opening of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. Speaking of Seattle, check out data from Raising Healthy Children, Seattle Metropolitan Area, 2004-2011 (ICPSR 37584). #ICPSRat60
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 In 1962, the same year ICPSR was “born,” the American National Election Study, a traditional time-series study, was conducted face-to-face after the congressional election. The data were collected as part of the Survey Research Center Economic Behavior Program's Fall Omnibus Survey, which was designed to measure consumer confidence and optimism but also included questions in other areas such as political behavior and political attitudes. #ICPSRat60 |
 In 1962, the year ICPSR was “born,” a new house cost $12,000. The American Housing Survey Series has data on housing costs and more. #ICPSRat60 |
 In 1962, the year we were “born,” gasoline was 12 cents per gallon. Gasoline data and more are available in the Consumer Price Index. | |
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Contact: Dory Knight-Ingram
Mar 4, 2022