120 boxes
Papers and correspondence, 1612-1926, of Sir Francis
Galton, consisting of papers relating to the personal history of
Galton and his family, 1612-1926 (Ref: 1-116); papers relating to Galton's
scientific work, 1850-1922 (Ref: 117-188); correspondence, 1765-1923 (Ref:
189-345).
The papers were deposited in University College London by Galton's executors
soon after his death in 1911. They were added to by gifts from his nephew,
Edward Galton Wheler-Galton, and from other members of the family. Purchases
were made from sale rooms and private owners by Karl Pearson and
other members of the Galton Laboratory during the following thirty years.
Handlist Available.
Links:
- Manuscript fragment of Francis Galton's Kantsaywhere now digitised by UCL
- AIM25: Galton Collection
- Galton Centenary
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