The unfit heiress : the tragic life and scandalous sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt
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New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 292 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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PCPLS - Portage Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
362.198 FARLE
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362.198 FARLE
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Eugenics.
Heiresses -- United States -- Biography.
Hewitt, Ann Cooper, -- 1914-1956 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Hewitt, Ann Cooper, -- 1914-1956.
Involuntary sterilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Reproductive rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Socialites -- United States -- Biography.
Eugenics.
Heiresses -- United States -- Biography.
Hewitt, Ann Cooper, -- 1914-1956 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Hewitt, Ann Cooper, -- 1914-1956.
Involuntary sterilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Reproductive rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Socialites -- United States -- Biography.
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Published
New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-292).
Description
"At the turn of the twentieth century, American women began to reject Victorian propriety in favor of passion and livelihood outside the home. This alarmed authorities, who feared certain "over-sexed" women could destroy civilization if allowed to reproduce and pass on their defects. Set against this backdrop, THE UNFIT HEIRESS chronicles the fight for inheritance, both genetic and monetary, between Ann Cooper Hewitt and her mother Maryon. In 1934, aided by a California eugenics law, the socialite Maryon Cooper Hewitt had her "promiscuous" daughter declared feeble minded and sterilized without her knowledge. She did this to deprive Ann of millions of dollars from her father's estate, which contained a child-bearing stipulation. When a sensational court case ensued, the American public was captivated. So were eugenicists, who saw an opportunity to restrict reproductive rights in America for decades to come. This riveting story unfolds through the brilliant research of Audrey Clare Farley, who captures the interior lives of these women on the pages and poses questions that remain relevant today: What does it mean to be "unfit" for motherhood? In the battle for reproductive rights, can we forgive the women who side against us? And can we forgive our mothers if they are the ones who inflict the deepest wounds?" --,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Farley, A. C. (2021). The unfit heiress: the tragic life and scandalous sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt (First edition.). Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Farley, Audrey Clare. 2021. The Unfit Heiress: The Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt. Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Farley, Audrey Clare. The Unfit Heiress: The Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Farley, Audrey Clare. The Unfit Heiress: The Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt First edition., Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
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