What archive materials related to Eugenics does UCL hold? Where can these be found? What is open for inspection? Which parts of UCL collections are digitised? How does UCL’s ‘Galton Papers’ differ from the digitised Galton material available online through the Wellcome Collection?
Dr Kiladi spent the past two years researching the history and legacy of eugenics at UCL. In this video, she is in conversation with some of the specialists from UCL Special Collections who are experts on answering research questions in this area. They are:
- Ms Erika Delbecque, Head of Rare Books
- Ms Katy Makin, Archivist
(Katy was also responsible for cataloguing the bulk of the material relating to eugenics at UCL) - Mr Colin Penman, Head of UCL Records Office
They discuss collections held at UCL relating to eugenics in each of the areas they oversee.
To find more about UCL Special Collections catalogue here and explore our Digital Collections here.
To find the Galton Laboratory Books in our Catalogues at UCL, visit our Explore Catalogue, and search using the string GALTONLABORATORY. Choose ‘Special Collections’ from the Library option to narrow down results.
This conversation took place in March 2021.
Archive Experts from UCL Special Collections
Author and Organiser: Dr. Maria Kiladi