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Mrs. Alex Poirier holds the baby she's named Mary-Anne and who was left with her as an infant last July. Now Mrs. Poirier is searching for the baby's (...)
Mrs. Alex Poirier holds the baby she's named Mary-Anne and who was left with her as an infant last July. Now Mrs. Poirier is searching for the baby's (...)

Mrs. Alex Poirier holds the baby she's named Mary-Anne and who was left with her as an infant last July. Now Mrs. Poirier is searching for the baby's (...)

Date3/20/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. Alex Poirier holds the baby she's named Mary-Anne and who was left with her as an infant last July. Now Mrs. Poirier is searching for the baby's mother so she can adopt Mary-Anne. She's our baby; she says.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0021381F
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