Author Talk: Mark Torres Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics

In the early twentieth century, eugenics was at the forefront of scientific discourse. The origins of the movement could be found within a nondescript administrative building in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, under the direction of Charles Benedict Davenport from 1910-1939.

Join author Mark Torres as he explores the local characters, influences, landmarks and ghastly consequences that emanated from this small Long Island facility and discusses the history of eugenics on Long Island, as detailed in his new book, Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics: Station of Intolerance.

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