A black and white photograph of a baby or toddler-aged girl, standing on a chair. She is wearing a polka dot dress, with white lace detailing on the collar and at the end of the sleeves. There is a white belt around the waist of the dress. The girl is also wearing a white hat and a cross necklace. The chair she is standing on is draped on the left side with fabric. On her right side, there is a table (which is cut off) with flowers on it.

Photographs donated by Mae Counelis from her mother, Koula Lazou Counelis' estate.

Mae H. Counelis, of Berwyn, IL, was on born Feb. 10, 1931, to the late Koula and Anthony Counelis. She was raised in Chicago Heights, IL, and graduated from Bloom High School. Mae received a bachelor of science degree from George Washington University, Washington, DC. She worked in the research department of the U of I, Chicago. Later, she worked in cancer research at Schering Corp. in NJ where she developed a patent for helping to cure cervical cancer.

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