Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
2 images. Polio mother (has baby), 8 August 1951. Mrs. Louann Privett -- 26 years (573 West Gilman Street, Banning). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1951-09-08. Assignment: Polio mother has baby week later. 60/61: Mrs. Louann Privett, 26, of 573 West Gilman Street, Banning, Calif., and her newly born 6-pound, 2-ounce son at Seaside Hospital, Long Beach. Two weeks ago she was taken ill at Banning, diagnosed polio, rushed to LA Co. Hosp. where she stayed 1 week. Today she entered Seaside Hosp. for childbirth. Husband is Arland Privett, Calif. State Hiwy Patrolman, This is their second child, both boys".
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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