James, Jeanne Spriter

Date:
4-19 Oct 1958
Reference:
HALDANE/5/2/2/151
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Haldane Papers
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James, Jeanne Spriter. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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Description

Correspondence between Jeanne Spriter James and Haldane regarding the use of offensive words and descriptions in Haldane's books for children. Please note that these letters include racially offensive language as part of a discussion of the connotations and acceptability of the terms in Britain and the USA in the 1940s.

Publication/Creation

4-19 Oct 1958

Physical description

2 letters 3 sides

Location of duplicates

A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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Location of original

The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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