Deep DivesThe Curious Case of the Socialite Who Sterilized Her DaughterDid Maryon Cooper Hewitt want to suppress “bad genes” or steal her child’s inheritance? Their battle over genetics and motherhood riveted the nation in 1936.Audrey Clare FarleyJan 13, 2024∙ Paid17ShareCollage by Yunuen Bonaparte | Story edited by Lynne Peskoe-YangThis post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext