eugenics

20 photos tagged eugenics, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1910

2011

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pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
So I found babies with similar names winning a "perfect baby contest" in New York, 22 June 1914. It only gives the girl winners, which leaves out young Henry: Johanna Wiggers was the winner, Olga Cohen took second place ($25), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hymen Cohen; and "The Bkln. borough prize went to Marie Danaher of 363 Baltic. She scored 98.7%." See "Perfect a Baby Girl," Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac 30(1915): 358. books.google.com/books?id=zMkWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA358&l...
Wystan said:
Bain's caption for the lad looks like "Beekman" -- not "Beerman."
pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
I agree, it looks like Beekman.
pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
Found them! New-York Tribune, 26 June 1914, page 14:
The mayor awarded to Olga Cohen of 56 Chrystie Street second prize for the borough; to Henry Beekman of 304 West 135th St., first prize for the Bronx; and to Marie Danager of 363 Battie Street, 1st prize for Brooklyn.
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1914-06-26/ed-...
Kate said:
Better baby contests represented the "softer" side of the eugenics movement.

Pixel Wrangler said:
Dr. Katharine Bement Davis See other LOC photos and information here.
Wystan said:
She took office as New York City's Commissioner of Corrections on January 1, 1914. Several Bain/LOC photos taken soon after that date show her as active in the performance of her duties:
Wystan said:
Bain/LOC photos circulated by the Bain News Agency soon after the announcement of her appointment by Mayor-Elect John Purroy Mitchel:
Andrey Timofeev said:
great shot.
Richard Norton said:
Katharine Bement Davis (1860-1935) www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6376300

pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
Sociologist Katharine Bement Davis (1861?-1935), New York CIty Corrections Commissioner beginning in 1914. www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/kbd/kbdframe.html
Wystan said:
Appointed to her position by the newly-elected Mayor of New York, John Puroy Mitchel. Another Bain/LOC portrait of Katherine Davis:
Richard Norton said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Bement_Davis
Kristi (LOC P&P) said:
pennylrichardsca: Thanks for the further information on Dr. Davis. We will add to the record when we update.
Wystan said:
Dr. Davis assumed her position as NYC's Commissioner of Corrections on January 1, 1914, and the Bain News Agency immediately circulated photos of her on the job: