Fertility transition in the Connecticut Valley: 1740–1850

Abstract

The growth of population in North America during the last three centuries presents an interesting episode in world demographic history. Although many areas of England and continental Europe provide a richness and depth of records that is only occasionally found in North America, the latter affords us the unique opportunity to view a literate population from initial colonization through over 300 years of settlement. While the growth rates of some communities are now quite well documented, much less attention has been paid to the demographic components contributing to population change.

This research has received the support of the National Institutes of Health (Grant No. HD-08979-02) which is gratefully acknowledged. We wish to thank Susan L. Norton, Health Sciences Center, University of Texas, Houston; and Robert V. Wells, Union Collegefor their constructive comments and criticisms. Richard S. Meindl, University of Massachusetts, prepared the figures and performed the Kruskal-Wallis statistical tests.

This research has received the support of the National Institutes of Health (Grant No. HD-08979-02) which is gratefully acknowledged. We wish to thank Susan L. Norton, Health Sciences Center, University of Texas, Houston; and Robert V. Wells, Union Collegefor their constructive comments and criticisms. Richard S. Meindl, University of Massachusetts, prepared the figures and performed the Kruskal-Wallis statistical tests.

Notes

This research has received the support of the National Institutes of Health (Grant No. HD-08979-02) which is gratefully acknowledged. We wish to thank Susan L. Norton, Health Sciences Center, University of Texas, Houston; and Robert V. Wells, Union Collegefor their constructive comments and criticisms. Richard S. Meindl, University of Massachusetts, prepared the figures and performed the Kruskal-Wallis statistical tests.