Wilhelm W. Krauss Papers, 1913-1980

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Summary

Creators:
Krauss, Wilhelm W.
Abstract:
Wilhelm W. Krauss (b.1894) collaborated in writing the book, The racial characters of the Swedish nation (1926), lectured on topics of race and eugenics, and wrote several manuscripts on racial topics. The collection consists of manuscripts, research notes, printed materials, photographs, and correspondence relating to Krauss' work on eugenics and racial characteristics.
Extent:
71 boxes (35.5 linear ft.) 15 oversize boxes 1 carton
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Wilhelm W. Krauss Papers (Collection 1635). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts, research notes, printed materials, photographs, and correspondence relating to the work on eugenics and racial characteristics of anthropologist and ethnologist Wilhelm W. Krauss.

Biographical / historical:

Wilhelm W. Krauss was born in 1894 near Vienna, Austria; Ph.D, University of Vienna, 1923; research scientist at the State Institute for Human Genetics in Uppsala, Sweden, 1922-34; collaborated in writing the book, The racial characters of the Swedish nation (1926); did research in Hawaii, 1935-41, as a fellow of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Stockholm; librarian, UCLA International Relations Library, 1943-45; lectured on topics of race and eugenics; wrote several manuscripts on racial topics.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mel Hart, 1990.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Manuscripts of Krauss' writings (Boxes 1-20).
  2. Research notes (Boxes 21-38).
  3. Biographical materials (Boxes 39-42).
  4. Family photographs (Box 43).
  5. Photographs relating to Krauss' work as an anthropologist (Boxes 44-53,64).
  6. Family and personal letters (Boxes 54-63).
  7. Glass slides (Boxes 65-77).
  8. Correspondence, manuscripts, academic material and photographs (Boxes 78-87).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Wilhelm W. Krauss Papers (Collection 1635). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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