Episode 1 of 3
Craniology Observation
- When
- 1833-1834
- Where
- New York
Abdy recorded a conversation with a sexton in New York regarding African-American craniology and burial grounds.
In the journal, Abdy recounts a conversation under the subheading "Africo-American craniology" with the sexton of Williams's church. The sexton worked in what had become the burial ground for all black New Yorkers. The text references the proposition that a physician could not identify an African-American skull from bone alone.
Sources
- Edward Strutt Abdy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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