What can be done to better the race?
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Title
What can be done to better the race?
Subject
Gay, George W. (George Washington), 1842-1931
Eugenics
Articles
Eugenics--Law and legislation
Description
This letter by Gay summarizes the state of eugenics and alludes to the states which have enacted sterilization laws but concedes that an educational program is the most practical means to promote eugenic policy. The article was reprinted as “Practical aspects of eugenics” in the Boston medical and surgical journal a few weeks later.
Abstract
Article "What Can Be Done To Better the Race" by George Washington Gay, reprinted from the Boston herald, May 1, 1913
Creator
Gay, George W. (George Washington), 1842-1931
Date Created
1913 May 01
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Gay, George W. (George Washington), 1842-1931 Papers, ca.1906-1920 (inclusive). GA 31
Format
text
Extent
1 article
Language
English
Type
text
Identifier
0002108
Provenance
From the Archives of Harvard Medical School
Files
Citation
Gay, George W. (George Washington), 1842-1931, “What can be done to better the race?,” OnView, accessed September 14, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6231.