161 Archives - Contested Histories https://contestedhistories.org/tag/161/ Practical remedies to disputes over historical markers in public spaces Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:16:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://contestedhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-CH_Symbol_Light_Bkg@10x-32x32.png 161 Archives - Contested Histories https://contestedhistories.org/tag/161/ 32 32 UCL Eugenics Inquiry in London, England https://contestedhistories.org/resources/case-studies/ucl-eugenics-inquiry-in-london-england?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ucl-eugenics-inquiry-in-london-england Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:13:43 +0000 https://contestedhistories.org/resources// In 1912, the First International Eugenics Conference was hosted in London. The conference was dedicated to Francis Galton, whose legacy with eugenics continues to be associated with University College London. The legacy of Galton and other eugenic scientists remains for many a symbol of racism, imperialism and inequality. This study examines the decision-making process of […]

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]]> In 1912, the First International Eugenics Conference was hosted in London. The conference was dedicated to Francis Galton, whose legacy with eugenics continues to be associated with University College London. The legacy of Galton and other eugenic scientists remains for many a symbol of racism, imperialism and inequality. This study examines the decision-making process of UCL to modify the historical legacy of eugenics, which until recently remained visually present in UCL buildings and facilities. The case study examines how different academic actors, including university professors, students and administrators, responded to official attempts to come to terms with UCL’s eugenic legacy.

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