On December 28, 1981, Elizabeth Jordan Carr made history as the first American born through in-vitro fertilization.

A black-and-white newspaper clipping from The Boston Globe dated December 29, 1981, features a headline about the first 'test-tube' baby delivered in the United States. The main photo shows a smiling couple, Drs. Howard and Georgeanna Jones, holding their newborn daughter Elizabeth. Below, a smaller photo shows Judith Carr looking at her newborn. The article details the birth of Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the first American baby conceived via in vitro fertilization. The layout includes other news stories, such as Polish miners' protests, on the same page.

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