Days 6 & 7: Processing Plan - Series Description

The basic types of documents found in the typical personal papers collection are manuscripts and correspondence. Clarence G. Campbell was no different in this respect. The fact that he was a doctor and eugenicist adds an additional layer of scientific knowledge to his collection; however it does not alter the basic record series present.

The first nine folders of the collection are comprised almost exclusively of manuscripts and research on eugenics topics. Folders 1 through 5 focused on early eugenics while folders 7 through 9 focused more on later eugenics topics and his book Race Survival. Folder 10 was comprised entirely of correspondence dealing with either the Eugenics Research Association, the Eugenics Record Office, or commenting on research and manuscripts (both his and others'). Folder 11 contained only published materials (mostly Clarence G. Campbell's) on eugenics.

As such, the container organizational scheme was pretty clear:

1. box one: Early Eugenics Career
1. Folder one (topical organization) - Eugenics and Race (1933-1936)
2. Folder two (topical organization) - Eugenics and Breeding/Marriage (undated)
3. Folder three (topical organization) - Eugenics and Evolution (1929-1932)
4. Folder four (topical organization) - Eugenics and Controversy (circa 1930)
5. Folder five (topical organization) - Eugenics and the Birth Control Controversy (undated)
2. box two: Later Eugenics Career
1. Folder seven (topical organization) - Eugenics and Dysgenics (undated holographs)
2. Folder eight (topical organization) - Eugenics and Sterilization (1936-1938)
3. Folder nine (topical organization) - Eugenics and Race Improvement (undated)
3. box three: Correspondence and publications
1. Folder ten (record series organization) - Correspondence (1929-1933)
2. Folder eleven (record series organization) - Published articles

* When working with original order, it is extremely important to have a good understanding of and feel for the contents of each folder. It is also important when doing an overview of the collection to note any important names, associations or accomplishments. These can be linked to other collections at he repository. On a separate sheet, I maintained a running list of these with their LoC Naming Authority File header, number and url link (this comes in handy for creating an EAD finding aid.