More Baby Books Than You Can Shake a Rattle At
Attend a public lecture given by Russell Johnson, Librarian in the History & Special Collections for the Sciences at the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library.
The lecture, “More Baby Books Than You Can Shake a Rattle At: 125 Years of First Teeth, Locks of Hair, Bright Sayings and Red Letter Days” will occur during the Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Friday, May 16, 8:00 A.M. in Moss Auditorium, Room A2-342 of the Marion Davies Children’s Center at UCLA.
UCLA Biomedical Library’s History & Special Collections for the Sciences recently started building a collection of 19th-21st century baby record books. These are memory books in which parents record a child’s activities and developmental milestones, and which provide a place to gather photographs, locks of hair, and other mementos. Many books track individualized medical information—from height and weight to various childhood diseases; some also provide infant health care advice. The collection of more than 450 titles and editions, with more than 800 different copies, now spans 125 years. Learn about these books and view photos of many examples during the free lecture.
