A 1947 pamphlet including information about sterilization laws and history in specific US states.

The pamphlet contains maps of the United States from 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 displaying the states that have sterilization laws. It also contains quotes from politicians advocating for eugenical sterilization programs. Additionally, there is a chart on page 4 of the pamphlet that shows the number of people sterilized in each state from the beginning of their sterilization programs up to January 1, 1945.

Citation Information
Birthright, Inc., “U.S. maps showing the states having sterilization laws in 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/9a22be5ddaf9c252a3569eac30f8ca45.
Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.
Courtesy of North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources via North Carolina Digital Heritage Center.

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