Papers of Sir Francis Galton

Collection Level Description: Papers of Sir Francis Galton

Reference: MSS. Autogr. c. 27, d. 43-5, f. 5
Title: Papers of Sir Francis Galton
Dates of Creation: 19th cent.
Extent: 5 shelfmarks

Language of Material: English

Administrative/Biographical History

Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911) was a eugenist. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Scope and Content

Autographs and letters collected by Sir Francis Galton, many addressed to George Butler (1774-1853), Dean of Peterborough.

Administrative Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were bought from Mrs M.L. Butler in 1975.

Access Conditions

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

Further Information

Finding Aids

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 37810-13.

Access Points

Butler | George | 1774-1853 | Dean of Peterborough

Galton | Francis | 1822-1911 | Sir | Knight and Eugenist

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