Dr. Frances O. Kelsey, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, flanked by her daughters Christine (left) and Susan, Historic Reproduction

This rare historical print captures Dr. Frances O. Kelsey, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, flanked by her daughters Christine (left) and Susan in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Library of Congress record: Created 1962 July 15 Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey was a pharmacologist who worked for the Food & Drug Administration; in her work she was instrumental in preventing the distribution in the United States of the sedative Thalidomide, which was responsible for severe birth defects in babies born in Europe. United Press International telephoto. No. WAP071501. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Transmitted images 1960-1970.Group portraits 1960-1970.Portrait photographs 1960-1970.Photographic prints 1960-1970.

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