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Several historical terms for disability are used in this episode, in reference context. these are now considered extremely offensive.
⚠ This Episode contains description of medical procedures some may find upsetting ⚠
About the Episode
Alice Evans Daisy Holder & Lucy Wood, bring you another History Lesson as we profile people from history who lived, survived and thrived with a disability or chronic illness. In this episode we discuss the life of Rosemary Kennedy and explore how a drastic procedure in 1941 profoundly affected her for the rest life.
Resources & Reference Points
Rosemary Kennedy, Kennedy Dynasty
JFK Library
The Autism History Project
Rosemary Kennedy: The Tragic Life of JFK’s Sister, historyextra.com
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter, Kate Clifford Larson
The Missing Kennedy: Rosemary Kennedy and the Secret Bonds of Four Women – Elizabeth Koelher-Pentacoff
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter – Kate Clifford Larson
THE POLITICS OF MENTAL RETARDATION DURING THE KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION on JSTOR
The Secret Kennedy: The Science Behind Lobotomy – Charged Magazine
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