University of Virginia Historical Collections at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Eugenics Exhibit 3.3: Carrie Buck’s Pedigree

Carrie Buck’s pedigree. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pickler Memorial Library, Truman State University.

A chilling rendering of Carrie Buck’s pedigree was found in Harry H. Laughlin’s notes. It is done in the standard ERO format used to demonstrate the hereditary passage of undesirable traits.
photo credit: Courtesy of Special Collections, Pickler Memorial Library, Truman State University.