| Description | Notes and drafts for Noteworthy Families, written and annotated by Francis Galton and Ethel Elderton:
Two typescript drafts of the preface to Noteworthy Families, by Francis Galton. 2ff.
Typescript list with original title "Fathers of those Fellows of the Royal Society Whose Names Occur in the Printed List of 66 Families"; this has been struck through by Galton, and annotated "Noteworthy Fathers of 37 F.R.S (taken from the printed form of 66 families)". 13 ff.
Galton's instructions for the tables required in Noteworthy Families. 2 ff.
Table "From All the Records: Number of all Kinsmen in a Higher or the Same Generation". In Elderton's hand. 7 ff.
Table "Number of Noteworthy Kinsmen in a Higher or the Same Generation". In Elderton's hand, annotated "Good. FG." 3 ff.
Typescript list of "Ability in Families" schedule respondents; some names have been underlined. 4 ff.
List of Noteworthy Kinsmen classified by profession. In Elderton's hand. 10 ff.
Elderton's notes on catalogue layout, items to include, stationary, petty cash, and circulars. 3 ff.
Notes on "A Family of Educationalists", plus calculations on verso. [Possibly in Edgar Schuster's hand] 1 ff.
Letter from Truslove & Hanson to Francis Galton, regarding payment of his account. 1 ff. |