I read somewhere that Plecker was part of the Eugenics movement.  Was 
Virginia not one of the states that was sterilizing people of so-called low 
intelligence?

Anita


>From: Sunshine49 <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history         
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>Subject: Re: SLAVE OWNERSHIP BY NATIVE AMERICANS IN VIRGINIA
>Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:33:32 -0500
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>I doubt men [and women] like him are gone, they are just quiet now,  not 
>having official or social sanction to carry out their prejudices  and 
>"theories". Crack open that door and they'll be back.
>
>Nancy
>
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>Believe those who seek the truth;
>Doubt those who find it.
>
>-Andre Gide
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