ID# 332:
 Eugenics field workers meeting notes about hereditary behavior
Date:
1915
Pages: (1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9)
Source:
 American Philosophical Society, ERO, MSC77,SerVII,Box1: Field Worker Files
Eugenics field workers meeting notes about hereditary behavior

3 wonderful contrast in behavior. 2) The study of identical twins - Here we may have a different environment but the same germ plasm. The study of such twins has brought to light many startling cases. [strikeout]of[end strikeout] In the case of Albert & Wm. - both became insane at practically the same time although living miles apart. The case history of the two hospitals where they were sent showed remarkable similarity. Albert was childish. Mischievous, a petit thief, had moments of great disturbance & 4 William was childish, very cunning, a petit thief & very excitable at times. Another case was where twins had practically the same illusions at the same time although miles apart. Another case where such twins became suspicious. That were being poisoned. Then became violently insane at about the same time. Another case where committed suicide at same time although far apart and had not corresponded for long time. [strikeout mtl] Identical twins always look alike and are of same sex. (Dr. Wilder of Smith found they have the same finger prints.) It is very important to study the conduct of individuals in their

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