H-Law published a review by Lynne Curry of two recent books on eugenics, including Paul Lombardo’s account of Carrie Buck, and her experiences before, during, and after the notorious case of Buck v. Bell . Here is an excerpt from the Review: Eugenicists, many of whom were associated with the Eugenics Record Office in Cold Springs Harbor, New York, exercised a profound and disturbing influence on law and social policy, including drafting a model compulsory sterilization law

Source:On Eugenics & History