William Shockley and eugenics collection 1965-1970

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William Shockley and eugenics collection 1965-1970

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This collection of miscellaneous materials, originally part of William Spicer's files, pertains to William Shockley's interest in eugenics and heredity. The collection includes two papers by Shockley, "Possible Transfer of Metallurgical and Astronomical Approaches to the Problem of Environment versus Ethnic Heredity," 1966, and "City Slums and Research Taboos - A National Sickness Diagnosed," 1967; Shockley's letter to Spicer regarding the U.S. News and World Report interview with Shockley, 1965 (copy attached); form letter by Shockley in response to his 1965 talk on "Population Control and Eugenics" with 17 enclosures (articles, press releases, and other correspondence, including George W. Beadle); and form letter by Shockley requesting feedback on his drafted response to criticisms from faculty in the Genetics Department of S. U. School of Medicine, 1966.

0.25 linear foot

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Spicer, William E., collector.

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Biographical/Historical Sketch William E. Spicer was a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, 1962-1992. From the guide to the William Shockley and eugenics collection, 1965-1970, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives) ...

Shockley, William, 1910-

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Physicist. From the description of Reminiscences of William Bradford Shockley : oral history, 1964. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122528198 Biographical/Historical Note American physicist. From the guide to the William Shockley miscellaneous papers, 1980, (Hoover Institution Archives) Hans Thacher Clarke studied chemistry at University College, London ...

Beadle, George Wells, 1903-1989

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Chemist, University president. From the description of Reminiscences of George Wells Beadle : oral history, 1963. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122608221 George Wells Beadle, professor, university administrator. From the guide to the Beadle, George Wells. Papers, 1908-1981, (Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.) Chancellor, University of...