Even before Buck v. Bell (1927) or so-called "racial integrity" laws (1924-1930) interest in and support of the pseudoscience of eugenics flourished in Virginia. Read more in today's The UncommonWealth. https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2022/02/18/will-your-stock-or-your-children-carry-off-prizes-at-the-fair/ ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at https://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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