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Credits 

This exhibit was created by Tristan Dahn, Digital Projects Librarian, with research and writing assistance by Sara Ray, Ph.D. candidate, University of Pennsylvania. The section on Maternal Impression was written and researched by Tristan Dahn with assistance by Beth Lander. Exhibit theme adapted from the physical exhibition Imperfecta, created by Michael Keys, Exhibits Designer at the Mütter Museum, Philadelphia, PA