Davenport, Charles B
- Date:
- 1897-1910
- Reference:
- GALTON/3/3/4/14
- Part of:
- Galton Papers
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Manuscript and typescript letters. Charles Davenport was secretary of the American Breeders' Association - Eugenics section, also a lecturer. Letter dated 16 May 1897 concerning correlated variation and comparative variability of the sexes based on the forepaws of 4000 pigs; mentions that Galton wanted to introduce experimental psychology into University College. Letter dated 14 October 1902 concerning the founding of a station for the experimental study of evolution which materialised in 1905. Letter dated 26 October 1910 stated that a record office in eugenics had been established.
Publication/Creation
1897-1910
Physical description
6 letters
Terms of use
The papers are available at UCL Special Collections and Archives subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Location of duplicates
A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.
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Location of original
The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.