Charts Prepared for Social Eugenics, 1932.
Scope and Contents
Harry H. Laughlin's professional files from the Eugenics Record Office, 1910-1939. These files contain institutional correspondence, memoranda, and reports; general correspondence; correspondence and printed materials related to the eugenical organizations to which Laughlin belonged; working manuscripts; notes; miscellaneous collected printed materials; some photographs; and glass lantern slides which were used for presentations. Laughlin, as one of the leaders in the eugenics movement, was interested in every aspect of genetics, genetics research and the furthering the eugenical cause. The collection reflects Laughlin's very strong interests in the identification of the "socially inadequate," genetically caused diseases, eugenical sterilization, immigration restriction, and the establishment of a common world government. Laughlin was also involved in thoroughbred horse breeding studies, a practical application of genetics.
Dates
- Creation: 1932.
Creator
- From the Collection: Laughlin, Harry H., 1880-1943 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 22.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Titles of charts include: "Children Born to 308 American Wives Compared with English Marriages of Period 1861-1871" "The Rural-Urban Differential, U.S. 1930 Ratios of Children, Aged 0-4, to Women, Aged 15-44" "Distribution of Sizes of Family in Relation to Intelligence Quotients Derived From Clinic and School Data" "Mental Deficiency Rates, U.S. Army World War" "Ratios of Children Aged 0-4 to Women, Aged 15-44. U.S. 1800-1930. And Farm Counties in Kentucky Highlands, in 1930, By Degrees of Isolation" "Expected Distribution of Intelligence Quotients of U.S. School Children. In Two Successive Generations on Basis of (1) I.Q's of school children. Grades III-VIII rural New York, by occupational classes according to HAGGERTY and NASH (2) Numbers of births, children ever born per mothers aged 30-39 years, and child-survivals by similar occupational classes, U.S. Birth Statistics 1928" "Natural Increase or Decrease of Native White Population by States in Relation to Composite Score for Intellectual Development - United States 1920"
Repository Details
Part of the Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts Repository