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Today's document touches on the murky world of early criminology. James Scott (Medical Officer of Brixton Prison and later Holloway) responds to an invitation to a lecture on "Degenerates" to be given by the eugenicist Robert Reid Rentoul.
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This was a relatively early article for me & speaks to my fascination with the awkwardness of categories of intellectual history when applied to the actual beliefs of historical actors.
It was made possible by a much needed writing up grant from @ihr_history. I'm still grateful! https://twitter.com/ihr_history/status/1277900145561145345
Beverley: such a terrifying place! In 1381 local officials were (allegedly) extorting money from locals under threats of violence: https://thenorthernway151149306.wordpress.com/blog-2/1380s-conflict-in-beverley-the-relationship-of-the-town-and-minster-with-the-archbishops-of-york/
We some archive staff returning to The Hive shortly & able to access the archives we are providing an enhanced research service for a limited period from next week
https://www.explorethepast.co.uk/2020/06/archive-enquiries/
Good to see CMC steadily climb the Journal Citation Reports now sitting at 22 of 69 criminology journals. Successes no doubt due to the hard work of @ProfMBrown, Eamonn Carrabine, founders @YvonneJewkes Chris Greer,Jeff Ferrell & most of all countless reviewers & authors!
2-year job with us at @kingshistory in colonial and postcolonial British history, especially teaching, researching & doing public engagement in relation to KCL's colonial past: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CAN993/lecturer-in-colonial-postcolonial-british-history-education
Talk to me about DNA tests. As an adoptee with very limited info about my birth mom, I’m sort of curious. Any recommendations? Pros & cons of one brand over another?Was planning on using Ancestry, but don’t know if there are better ones out there.
#Adoption #Ancestry
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