One Beautiful Baby Newspaper Article

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Newcastle Village & District Historical Society

One Beautiful Baby Newspaper Article: A newspaper article titled "One beautiful baby," featuring two black-and-white photos side by side: the left photo depicts Mr. and Mrs. Botwright with their baby Mildred, taken around 1910 at her christening, while the right photo displays Miss Botwright later in life at the age of 90. The article, published in the Orono Times on January 10, 2001, delves into Mildred Botwright's history, detailing her involvement in a baby contest during the Orono Fair in 1910 and exploring her family’s background through local historian Helen Schmid. The piece highlights community interest in local history and Schmid’s efforts to document the area’s past, reflecting on the significance of preserving family and regional stories.
One Beautiful Baby Newspaper Article

A newspaper article titled "One beautiful baby," featuring two black-and-white photos side by side: the left photo depicts Mr. and Mrs. Botwright with their baby Mildred, taken around 1910 at her christening, while the right photo displays Miss Botwright later in life at the age of 90. The article, published in the Orono Times on January 10, 2001, delves into Mildred Botwright's history, detailing her involvement in a baby contest during the Orono Fair in 1910 and exploring her family’s background through local historian Helen Schmid. The piece highlights community interest in local history and Schmid’s efforts to document the area’s past, reflecting on the significance of preserving family and regional stories.

Name/Title

One Beautiful Baby Newspaper Article

Entry/Object ID

2026.46.102

Description

A newspaper article talking about Mildred Botwright's life as she won the 1910 Baby Contest of the Orono Fair.