Photos of Better Babies Contests (Shreveport, Louisiana), 1909-1916
This collection documents the life and work of Mary de Garmo. Included are correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches, transcripts of radio broadcasts, and other papers largely focused on de Garmo’s work with civic and philanthropic organizations. These organizations include the Department of Good Roads for Child Welfare, the Better Babies program, the Louisiana Mothers' Congress, the National Society of 1917 World War Registrars, and the National Society of U. S. Daughters of 1812.
Dates
- 1909-1916
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (5 boxes [4 record, 1 flat])
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository