Explanation of Symbols used in Mendelian Chart
Title
Explanation of Symbols used in Mendelian Chart
Description
Because characteristics such as feeble-mindedness and sexual immorality were thought to be hereditary, the Virginia Colony often used pedigrees to determine whether a person was a good candidate for sterilization.
Source
Mental Defectives in Virginia: A Special Report of the State Board of Charities and Corrections. Richmond, 1915. The Library of Virginia. 12-1094-002.
Date
1915
Files
Collection
Citation
“Explanation of Symbols used in Mendelian Chart,” Library of Virginia, accessed March 19, 2024, https://lva.omeka.net/items/show/43.