ID# 336:
 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

11 recorded & these records are becoming very valuable in studying heredity. The sons in many cases show exactly same traits as parent. One case very interesting - Grandfather good in history & language. Became noted along these lines. The father showed same ability. The son however was very poor in these subjects but was a wonderful student in math & science. Upon inquiry it was found that the mother was the daughter of a great inventor & scientist, so the mystery was solved. 12 At Waverly [strikeout illegible] working on mongolians and cripples. Work not complete - but so far feel that in families of Mongolians we find nervous disturbances and insanity existing in unusual amounts. Although we don't find many pure feeble minded back in family. Miss Macumber Dr. Davenport [underline]Do not diagnose[end underline] - as well to leave symbol open. Let the one studying the history diagnose, but make case history so complete that diagnosis will be possible.

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