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SUMMARY:Emerging Scholars: Better Baby Contests in the Early Twentieth Century
DESCRIPTION:In the early 20th century\, the “better baby contest” arose 
 in the US as a means to standardize babies to attempt to combat a 
 nationwide infant mortality crisis. In this talk by Jessica Brabble\, 
 doctoral candidate in history at William & Mary\, learn about the origins 
 at agricultural fairs of the child pageantry and baby contests still common 
 in popular culture today. Hear how “better baby contests\,” where 
 mothers brought their children to be prodded\, poked\, and examined by 
 health officials\, followed long-standing patterns in livestock and 
 horticultural competitions. \n\nThe Emerging Scholars Series is offered in 
 partnership between the Graduate Center at William & Mary and the 
 Williamsburg Regional Library. The series features W&M graduate students in 
 talks hosted by the WRL intended to bring cutting-edge research to the 
 local community. View the complete 26-27 Series schedule on the William & 
 Mary website.
LOCATION:Room 127\, Stryker Center (412 North Boundary Street)
ORGANIZER;CN="Allison Norfolk":MAILTO:anorfolk@wrl.org
CATEGORIES:Lectures
CONTACT;CN="Allison Norfolk":MAILTO:anorfolk@wrl.org
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