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April 4,
2007 — In 1907 the Governor of Indiana signed into law a bill passed by the state legislature that is widely regarded as the world's first eugenic sterilization legislation. This law provided for the involuntary sterilization of approximately 2,500 of the State's most vulnerable citizens before it was repealed in 1974. This dimension of Indiana history can be explored through an exhibit designed by students and a faculty member of Herron School of Art and Design. Opening April 12 at the Indiana State Library, "Fit to Breed? The History and Legacy of Indiana Eugenics, 1907-2007," utilizes the unique architecture of the Indiana State Library to provide a visual experience that is both informative and thought provoking.
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