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American Eugenics Society


United States, Political Org    (1922 to present)
• Promoters of scientific evolution and the "racial betterment" of humanity. Originally based in New Haven, Connecticut. (See: AES papers)
• Critical history of the eugenics movement (See: Article)
• 1973 : Name changed to "Society for the Study of Social Biology" -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1994 : Lists of Eugenics Society members, officers and directors, 1922-94 (See: Member lists)
• 2009 : Name changed to "Society for Biodemography and Social Biology" -- Duck | Google | Bing
Relationships
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
HerndonCNOfficer
 
SangerMMember
 
OsbornFHOfficer
 
FisherIFounder
 
VanderlipFAMember
 
DavenportCBDirector
 
AffiliatePopCouncil
 
Life ofAmerEugSoc
 
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Herndon, Claude N.   (Officer of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Sanger, Margaret   (Member of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Osborn, Frederick H.   (Officer of, 1928 to 1972) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Secretary and attorney
• 1940 : Published "Preface to Eugenics" (New York, Harper and Row) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1946 : President (1946-52)
Fisher, Irving   (Founder of, 1922 to 1947) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1922 : President (1922-26)
• 1932 : Published "How to Live" -- Duck | Google | Bing
Vanderlip, Frank A.   (Member of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Davenport, Charles B.   (Director of, 1922 to 1929) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Member, Board of Directors
The Population Council   (Affiliate of, 1952 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• AES moves to New York offices provided by the Population Council