Second International Congress of Eugenics, September 1921

Summary

Creator:

Allen, C. F.

Extent:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Call Number:

0145 UAl

Authors:

Finding aid created by Emily Mathay, March 2020.

Background

Scope and Content:

Group photograph of participants to the Second International Congress of Eugenics held at the American Museum of Natural History, Sept. 22-28, 1921.

Biographical / Historical:

The Second International Congress of Eugenics: A Conference on the Results of Research in Race Improvement, originally scheduled for 1915, was held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City from September 22-28, 1921. Officers of the congress were: Alexander Graham Bell, Honorary President; Henry Fairfield Osborn, President; Mrs. C. Neville Rolfe, Honorary Secretary; Madison Grant, Treasurer; C.C. Little, Secretary-General. Delegates came to the Conference from North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, although the majority of papers presented were from American eugenicists due to the disruption caused by World War I.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Norman E. Kemp (donor no. 9094 )

Rules or Conventions:

gihc

Subjects

Click on terms below to find any related finding aids on this site.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

International Congress of Eugenics. ((2nd :)