The disregarded and unknown census of 1919, or only a curiosity? Cover Image

Zaznávaný a nepoznaný cenzus 1919 či len kuriozita?
The disregarded and unknown census of 1919, or only a curiosity?

Author(s): Pavol Tišliar, Branislav Šprocha
Subject(s): History, Recent History (1900 till today), Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Historický ústav SAV
Keywords: 1919 Census; Inter-war period; Slovakia;

Summary/Abstract: The paper is concerned with the extraordinary census of the population of Slovakia,carried out in 1919 with the aim of supporting the Czechoslovak peace delegation in Paris with data on the ethnic structure of the population. The study analyses selected parts of the preparation, course and publication of the data from this preliminary census with an emphasis mainly on the organizational aspect. In the conclusion, the authors attempt to outline the significance of the 1919 census as a historical source and evaluate the possibilities for its use.

  • Issue Year: 63/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 253-274
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Slovak