Data: archival information on the physical stature and weight of American men during World War I and World War II.
Millions of observations are available on the height of men who participated in the so-called "Forth Registration" of the United States Selective Service Administration in World war II. The men were born between April 28, 1877 and February 16, 1897.
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Department of Economics, University of Munich, Ludwigstrasse 33/IV, D-80539 Munich, Germany. jk@econhist.de
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001109:Archives; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States; D014857:Warfare