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[Description and dates], Box/folder number, MS 86, Pro-Choice Network of Western New York Records, 1988-2004, University Archives, The State University of New York at Buffalo.
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Acquisition InformationCollection donated by PCN board members, Adeline Levine, Helen Dalley and Elizabeth Conant in 2003 and 2004.
Terms of AccessPro-Choice Network of Western New York Records, 1988-2004 are open for research.
CopyrightResearchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Processing InformationProcessed by Erin Verhoef November 2006.
Accruals and AdditionsNo further accruals are expected to this collection.
The Pro-Choice Network of Western New York (PCN) began in 1988 in response to aggressive anti-choice demonstrations at local abortion clinics. The first action of PCN was to implement a volunteer escort service to accompany patients through clinic parking lots. It also started a monthly newsletter to keep its members informed about pro-choice issues. As membership grew, committees were formed concerned with media, programs, politics, law and fundraising.
By 1990, the clinic blockades of the anti-choice protesters were reaching a peak. PCN filed for and received a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in response to a planned blockade. Further violations of the TRO led the PCN to file for a Preliminary Injunction which was granted in 1992. The Preliminary Injunction, as an extension of the TRO, banned demonstrating within fifteen feet of doorways or doorway entrances, parking lot entrances, driveways and driveway entrances of clinic facilities. This injunction was later upheld by Supreme Court in the case of Paul Schenck and Dwight Saunders, Petitioners v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York et al., 1997, No. 95-1065, 519 U.S. 357.
It was during 1992, that anti-choice protesters, Operation Rescue used blockade tactics to temporarily shut down a clinic in Wichita, Kansas. Leaders of Operation Rescue called for the next blockades to take place in Buffalo on April 18-25, 1992, where they were publicly welcomed by Mayor James Griffin. Their two week demonstration was called "The Spring of Life," but was referred to by pro-choice advocates as "The Spring of Lies." Locally and nationally, pro-choice activists mobilized for Operation Rescue's visit, outnumbered anti-choice demonstrators significantly, and kept clinics open during this volatile time.
On October 23, 1998, Dr. Barnett Slepian, an obstetrician-gynecologist whose services included abortion procedure, was assassinated in his home by an anti-choice radical. Dr. Slepian was an activist and a PCN member. PCN started a memorial fund in his honor.
The years following the Spring of Life/Lies events and the assassination of Dr. Slepian brought forth additional local demonstrations and subsequent lawsuits. PCN continued its advocacy for reproductive rights in Western New York.
PCN Mission Statement:
(from website <http://www.thepcn.org> [last accessed November 15, 2006])
The Pro-Choice Network of Western New York celebrates the lives of women in all their diversity. Accordingly, we believe that it is the sole province of any woman to make any and all decisions with regard to her own body. We exist as an organization to support that right with respect to an individual woman's culture and conscience.
As in the past, we will continue to support the right of any woman to choose or not choose abortion. We stand firmly with our sisters in opposition of intimidation, harassment or other forms of violence from those who seek to challenge this right whether coming from the legislature, the medical or religious communities, or private individuals and organizations. We oppose specific abridgements such as laws requiring parental notification for minors, spousal notification or consent, and the enforcement of mandatory waiting periods for women seeking pregnancy termination.
We acknowledge that controlling a woman's body and reproductive choice is analogous to controlling her destiny. We continue to engage in any and all legal activities which protect the personal integrity and reproductive rights of women. We will do this by organization, education personal integrity and reproductive rights of women. We will do this by organization, education and peaceful demonstration and debate. We will continue to promote the safety of women entering and leaving clinics by providing escorts and engaging in non-violent action.
We encourage participation in this organization by individuals of all backgrounds, genders, and ages. We recognize that the demands of our lives may limit what any given individual may be able to contribute and extend our welcome to all who might lend their time and talent to this effort.
Records of the Pro-Choice Network of Western New York, 1988-2005. Collection documents administrative activities, events, and lawsuits on behalf of PCN. It also contains educational background material including an extensive clippings file. All clippings were photocopied on acid-free paper for preservation purposes. Format of materials include photographs, t-shirts and buttons, as well as VHS tapes. Original organization of the records was retained whenever possible. Most duplicate materials were discarded.
The collection is arranged into five series: I. Administrative, I. Committees, I. Events, I. PCN lawsuits, I. Educational materials
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I. Administrative,
1988-2003 |
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Includes annual reports, correspondence, history, and publications. |
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Alphabetical and then chronological |
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| 1.1-2.2 |
"Annual Report,"
1988-1994
[15 folders] |
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| 2.3-3.13 |
"BOD, Steering Committee, Treasury Reports, Meetings,"
1988-1995,
1999
[24 folders] |
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| Includes correspondence on behalf of group or individual group members concerning reproductive rights. Also included are editorial articles and instructions on editorial letter writing. | ||
| Original order retained. Arranged first by general correspondence followed by an alphabetical listing of individual letter-writers by last name. Correspondence is followed by letter writing guidance and editorial articles. | ||
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See also: Series II Subseries D "Letter Writing Committee." |
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| 4.3-4.8 |
Correspondence,
1981-2003; includes significant amount of
Adeline Levine's correspondence. Also includes general PCN correspondence.
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| 4.9 |
Elizabeth Conant: correspondence,
1989-1991
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| 4.10-5.1 |
Helen Dalley: "correspondence with politicians,"
1981-2003
[2 folders] |
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| 5.2 |
"Love letters from the antis,"
1990-1994; includes letters, pictures,
clippings and paraphernalia from those opposed to PCN's mission.
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| 5.3 |
"Letter writing," undated
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| 5.4 |
"Fact sheets for letter writing," undated
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| 5.5-5.6 |
Letters to the editor,
1989-1990
[contains duplicated clippings from Series IV, Subseries E. Newspaper clippings.] |
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| 5.7 |
Editorials,
1993
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| 5.8 |
"Letters to magazines,"
1989
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| 5.9 |
"
Free Inquiry editorials,"
1989; includes articles written by Adeline
Levine and Helen Dalley.
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| 5.10 |
"
Women's World rejection,"
1989
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| 5.11 |
"Unpublished editorials," undated;
1989, includes articles written by Adeline
Levine and Helen Dalley.
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| 5.12-5.13 |
Telephone log,
1989-1992
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| Organizational history of PCN including awards received and early logo and brochure planning. | ||
| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 6.1 |
Awards,
1992; includes award from
National Organization for Women (NOW) and
Citizen's Action of New York.
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| 6.2 |
Brochure and logo,
1989; includes business cards and graphic
design ideas.
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| 6.3 |
History,
1989-1996; includes members' personal
recollections of PCN history.
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| Publications of the PCN. Newsletter was called Speak Out! until 1998, when the name was changed to PCN Network News. Original supplements in box 38 . A photocopy of front cover and contents page of supplements are filed with original newsletter for reference. | ||
| Chronological | ||
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| 6.4-7.3 |
Speak Out!,
1989-1998
[9 folders] |
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| 7.4 |
PCN Network News,
1998-2000
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II. Committees
1988-1999 |
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Series II compiled from section originally labeled "PCN Committees." Folders include planning notes. |
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Alphabetical with original contents of individual files maintained as much as possible. |
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| Subseries A contains notes from PCN court cases. Pages with sticky note flags were photocopied, the copies placed ahead of original, and the sticky notes were discarded. | ||
| See also: Series IV. PCN lawsuits, 20.1-24.15. | ||
| Arranged by format. | ||
| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 7.5 |
Court notes,
1989-1990
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| 7.6 |
Spiral notebooks,
1990-1993
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| 7.7-8.3 |
Notepads,
1991-1992
[5 folders] |
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 8.4 |
Escorts,
1989; includes guidelines, resolutions,
notes, "Helping Women Award" from the
Buffalo chapter of NOW.
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| 8.5-8.7 |
Scheduling,
1989
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| 8.8-8.9 |
Workshops,
1989
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 9.1-9.2 |
Committee minutes and reports,
1989-1994
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| 9.3 |
Letters and thank you cards,
1990-1994; includes information on
"Lawyers for Choice" and information on Ms. Foundation grant.
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| 9.4-9.5 |
Pro-Choice Ads,
1989-1992; includes sampling of letters
accompanying donations for signature ad.
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| 9.6 |
Raffle,
1993-1994
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| 9.7 |
Women's TAP fund,
1993
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| Subseries D contains documents concerning political letter writing. | ||
| See also 4.3-5.7 Correspondence and 33.6-33.8 Newspaper clippings. | ||
| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 9.8-9.10 |
Letter writing,
1989-1999
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| 9.11 |
Letter writing education, undated
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 9.12 |
PAC,
1990-1993
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| 9.13 |
PAC,
1992; includes tax
information.
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| 9.14 |
Other PACs,
1992
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| 10.1 |
Pro-Choice Power,
1991: Booklet by Polly Rothstein and
Robert Fertik with Corinne Schreider published by Westchester Coalition for
Legal Abortion, Inc.
[disbound] |
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 10.2-10.3 |
Adopt-a-legislator, 1989
1989
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| 10.4 |
Candidates Night,
1990-1992
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| 10.5-10.6 |
Candidate survey,
1989-1992
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| 10.7 |
Contacts, undated
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| 10.8 |
Correspondence,
1989-1995
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| 10.9-10.10 |
Endorsements and legal issues,
1989-1995; includes
Helen Dalley and Larry Rockefeller v.
New York State Republican Party regarding primary ballot access rules
(1995).
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| 10.11 |
John/Hoyt petition,
1992
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| 10.12 |
Other coalitions,
1989
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| 11.1-11.2 |
Political Project Committee,
1989-1990; includes meeting minutes,
flyers, notes.
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| 11.3 |
Public officials,
1989-1992
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| 11.4 |
Small town boards,
1989
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| 11.5-11.6 |
Voter ID Project,
1991-1996
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 11.7-12.2 |
Sister organizations,
1989-1997
[4 folders] |
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| 12.3 |
Common Ground,
1999
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| 12.4-12.5 |
NARAL Electoral Guide,
1991
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| 12.6 |
NARAL Foundation,
1989-1992, undated
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| 12.7 |
New York State NARAL,
1989-1992
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| 12.8-12.11 |
Pro-Choice Catholic organizations,
1990-1992
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| 13.1-13.2 |
Pro-Choice Majority,
1989-1992
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| 13.3-13.4 |
Pro-Choice Republicans,
1989-1992
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| 13.5-13.9 |
Women's Action Coalition,
1989-1992
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 13.10 |
Programs,
1990-1998
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| 14.1 |
Programs and planning,
1990-1998; includes Speaker's Bureau
events.
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| 14.2 |
"Pledge-a-picket samples,"
1992
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| 14.3 |
"Speak Out" preparation,
1989
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| 14.4-14.5 |
Stories from "Speak Out,"
1989
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| 14.6 |
Other plays and poems,
1989
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 14.7 |
Advertising,
1990-1994
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| 14.8 |
Contacts, undated
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| 14.9 |
Press,
1989-1991
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| 14.10-14.11 |
Press,
1992; includes "Spring of
Life."
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| 14.12-15.2 |
Press kits,
1989-1996; includes examples of press kits
given out at conferences.
[3 folders] |
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| 15.3 |
Public Relations instructions, undated
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| 15.4 |
WGR radio show,
April 13,1991; includes audio tape of
radio debate about parental consent with PCN representative Adeline Levine and
pro-life activist
Karen Swallow Prior.
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 15.5-15.6 |
Dr. Barnett Slepian Memorial,
1998-1999; includes information on a fund
established in his honor.
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| 15.7-15.8 |
Fair planning,
1992-2001; includes meeting minutes,
schedules, guidelines concerning booth at
Erie County Fair. Also includes documentation
from
Working Women's Fair and
Chautauqua County Fair.
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| 16.1 |
Hate Radio Group,
1990-1992; includes other media concerns.
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| 16.2 |
Internship program, undated
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| 16.3 |
Nominating Committee and Membership Committee,
1989-1992; includes Minority
Committee.
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III. Events,
1988-2003 |
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Series III contains documentation surrounding conferences, protests and marches, in which PCN participated. |
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Alphabetical and then chronological |
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| 16.4-16.7 |
Family Planning Advocates [FPA] New York annual
meeting,
1989-1993
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| 16.8 |
National Abortion Federation meeting,
1989-1990
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| 16.9 |
WNY Women: The Next Step Conference,
1993
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| Subseries contains materials concerning April 1992 anti-choice protests organized by Operation Rescue. Operation Rescue called this event "The Spring of Life." PCN and other counter- protesters referred to it as "The Spring of Lies." Original box title and folder contents maintained. | ||
| See also 29.7-32.3 Anti-choice materials, 22.12-24.1 PCN lawsuits, 14.10-14.11 Public Relations Committee. | ||
| Alphabetical and then chronological. | ||
| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 16.10 |
Articles,
1992
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| 16.11 |
Blockade,
October 28, 1989
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| 17.1 |
Broderick Project,
1992; includes documents concerning Judge
Michael Broderick's anti-choice bias.
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| 17.2-17.3 |
Buffalo United for Choice,
1989-1992
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| 17.4 |
Contacts,
1992
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| 17.5 |
Flyers and correspondence,
1992
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| 17.6 |
Humor, undated
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| 17.7 |
Operation Rescue,
1992, undated
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| 17.8 |
Press kit,
April 1992
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| 17.9 |
Rally for Choice,
1992
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[see also 18.1]
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| 17.10 |
Rally planning,
1992
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| 17.12-17.13 |
"Very interesting miscellany around Operation Rescue's
time in Buffalo,"
1992
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| Subseries C contains documentation of PCN participation in national pro-choice marches. | ||
| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 18.1 |
Pro-choice rallies,
1989-1992
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[see also 17.9]
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| 18.2 |
NOW Rally,
April 4-5, 1992; includes
photographs.
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| 18.3 |
March in Washington DC,
1989; includes photographs and audio
tape.
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| 18.4-19.2 |
T-shirts and buttons, undated
[3 folders] |
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IV. PCN lawsuits,
1988-2003 |
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Includes all documentation from lawsuits involving PCN. Includes complaint against Project Rescue which resulted in a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and subsequent contempt citations. Also includes Spring of Life cases. "Project Rescue" is the local branch of the larger anti-choice organization Operation Rescue. |
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General folders are arranged first in the series followed by specific cases which are arranged chronologically. All folder titles and contents maintained whenever possible. |
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| 20.1-20.2 | Correspondence, 1990-1993 | |
| 20.3 | General legal issues, 1992; includes articles concerning "fetal flashing". | |
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[See also: 30.6-30.7 for David Winter's assault charge
dismissal, concerns regarding Judge Broderick's Right-to-Life
endorsements.]
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| 20.4 | Glenn Murray, 1992-1993: PCN lawyer. | |
| 20.5 | Photos outside post office and Main Street Clinics, 1992-1996 | |
| 20.6-20.8 | Press clippings, 1990-1996; includes clippings about TRO and injunction and complaints. | |
| 20.9 | Injunction attempt by NOW v. Schenck et al, November 4, 1988; includes pre-PCN attempt by NOW to obtain a TRO against Paul and Robert Schenck and their followers. | |
| 20.10 | Paul Schenck's deposition (from attempt to get state injunction), 1988-1989 | |
| 20.11-21.1 | Certificates of conviction, 1989-1990; includes arrest
records from Buffalo City Court and Kenmore Village Court. [2 folders] |
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| 21.2 | Legal Consortium, 1989-1990 [Note written on front of original folder: "advice on videotaping, some anti-choice stuff. Some of the lists in this folder came from a purse left by Nancy Walker or another protester, with lists of names and physicians in it. We copied the lists and returned the purse." Folder discarded] | |
| 21.3 | Police records, 1989 | |
| 21.4 | Legal facts and notes, 1989-1991; includes City Court fact sheet. | |
| 21.5 | Observations and notes at demonstration, 1990; includes observations by Adeline Levine at Shalom Press' clinic of the anti-choice demonstration on September 28, 1990. | |
| 21.6 | Defendant list, 1990; includes Ann Baker's (of the Feminist Majority) list of anti-choice activists who have arrest history. | |
| 21.7-21.8 | Original complaint, September 1990; includes civil rights complaint instituted by PCN against Project Rescue. | |
| 21.9 | PCN v. Project Rescue regarding TRO, September 17, 1990 | |
| 21.10 | Motion by Dwight Saunders, September 27, 1990 | |
| 21.11 | "Regarding The TRO of 1990" | |
| 21.12 | "[Defendant's] motion to dismiss," October 10, 1990 | |
| 21.13 | PCN amended complaint, October 15, 1990 | |
| 21.14 | Memorandum of law, October 4, 1990: PCN v. Project Rescue | |
| 21.15 | Contempt citations, October 22, 1990, December 27, 1991; includes 1990 citation against Bonnie Behn and Carla Rainero and 1991 citation against Paul Schenck and Daren Drzymala. | |
| 22.1 | Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, 1990; includes "Denial of motion to dismiss, October 29, 1990." | |
| 22.2 | Second amended complaint, November 5, 1990; includes "Judge Arcara's decisions to continue TRO November 2 and 7." | |
| 22.3 | Activities outside clinics- used in court case, 1991-1992; includes notes and affidavits originally compiled by Helen Dalley. | |
| 22.4 | TRO notes and VLP correspondence, 1991-1992; includes handwritten notes and correspondence regarding defendants' eligibility to be represented by Volunteer Lawyers Project. | |
| 22.5 | Proposed preliminary injunction, 1991 | |
| 22.6 | Memorandum of law regarding Nancy Walker's contempt citation, April 4, 1991 | |
| 22.7 | Brief in support of motion for preliminary injunction, May 20, 1991 | |
| 22.8 | Memorandum of law in opposition to motion for preliminary injection, June 1991 | |
| 22.9 | Bonnie Behn and Carla Rainero post trial brief, August 16, 1991 | |
| 22.10-22.11 | Preliminary injunction order, February 14, 1992; includes press release for injunction. | |
| 22.12 | People of the State of New York v. Schenck and Drzymala, January-February 1992. | |
| 22.13 | PCN v. Project Rescue, April-September 1992; includes proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and Judge Arcara's decision. Also includes court notes regarding Children's Hospital as an additional plaintiff. | |
| 23.1 | Hearing on clinic blockades, May 1992 | |
| 23.2 | Trials of blockaders, 1992; news clipping following trials. | |
| 23.3 | Slovenic et al, June 1992; includes clippings concerning proceedings against Joseph Slovenic, Jeffrey White, Joseph Kelley, Kenneth Reed and James Anderson. Also includes Judge Arcara's decision in contempt hearings. | |
| 23.4 | Judge Arcara's decision regarding Nancy Walker, July 1992 | |
| 23.5 | Drury v. McGuire, 1992 | |
| 23.6 | Schencks' court case (nicknamed by PCN "Rolling Revs"), September 27, 1992; includes PCN v. Project Rescue decision and order. | |
| 23.7 | Escort representation, 1992-1993; includes clippings regarding lawsuits brought against PCN escorts. | |
| 23.8 | Appeals, November 11, 1992, May 27, 1993; includes Nancy Walker, Bonnie Behn, and Carla Rainero appeals. | |
| 23.9 | Appeal of injunction, May-June 1993 | |
| 23.10 | Decision on motion to dismiss, July 30, 1993 | |
| 23.11 | Paluh & Thessen v. PCN et al, September 1993; includes clippings and summons regarding alleged assault. | |
| 23.12 | Schenck decision (nicknamed by PCN "Twin Mins"), September 14, 1993; includes clippings and decision regarding Paul and Robert Schenck's perjury charge. | |
| 23.13 | Amended complaint, October 4, 1993 | |
| 23.14 | Motion for joinder, October 4, 1993; includes motion concerning involvement of Planned Parenthood of Rochester and Genesee Valley. | |
| 23.15 | Transcripts of court trials, 1993 | |
| 24.1 | Spring of Life cases, 1994; includes State of New York complaint against The Lambs of Christ, et al. | |
| 24.2 | Eva Boldt and Phyllis Walker indictment, 1994 | |
| 24.3 | Second Circuit appeal, 1993-1994 | |
| 24.4 | Womenservices v. Schenck and Schenck, January 17, 1994; includes clippings, correspondence, statements concerning Paul Schenck's fraudulent transfer of deed to his home. | |
| 24.5 | Madsen v. Women's Health Center, June 1994 | |
| 24.6 | En banc hearing (Second Circuit), September 6, 1994 | |
| 24.7 | En banc hearing, April 17, 1995 | |
| 24.8 | Schenck v. PCN- Supreme Court, February 19, 1997 | |
| 24.9 | US v. Lynch and Moscinski, April 21, 1997 [folder originally titled: Dobbs Ferry--Second Circuit] | |
| 24.10 | Legal defense fund, 1997 | |
| 24.11-24.14 | New York v. Project Rescue et al, 2001 | |
| 24.15 | Norman Weslin trial, 2001; includes photographs of subject protesting. | |
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V. Educational materials,
1988-2003 |
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Series contains educational background information on reproductive rights, general educational background pro-choice material, anti-choice activities. Contains reading material from course taught by Lucinda Finley and Isabel Marcus entitled "Law and Social Change." Materials include publications, articles, clippings, VHS tapes. |
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| Subseries A consists of pro-choice educational materials. This includes legal cases concerning reproductive rights not directly involving PCN. Arrangement: Background material was originally combined together loosely with general headings. Similar material was scattered throughout collection. Materials with similar format were integrated and alphabetized by heading and then chronologically. Processor created subcategories. Folder headings were retained as much as possible. | ||
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| 25.1-25.2 |
Academic papers,
1984-1994
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| 25.3 |
Background newspaper clippings,
1989-2004
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| 25.4-25.5 |
Challenging the Christian Right,
1993
[disbound binder] |
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| 25.6-25.7 |
Journal articles,
1975,
1986,
1989-1991; includes medical, law, and
philosophy journals and excerpts of journals.
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| 25.8-26.3 |
Magazine articles,
1984-1996; includes popular magazine
articles concerning pro-choice issues.
[4 folders] |
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| 26.4 |
Pamphlets and brochures,
1986,
1991-1992, undated
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| 26.5-26.7 |
Pre-1988,
1985-1988, undated; includes general
clippings collected by PCN member before the group's inception.
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| 26.8 |
Television transcripts,
1988-1989
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 26.9 |
Abortion access,
1999
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| 26.10-27.1 |
Center for Population Options publications,
1988-1993; includes teen pregnancy
issues and statistics.
[3 folders] |
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| 27.2-27.3 |
Facts on Reproductive Rights,
1989; published by NOW Legal Defense and
Education Fund.
[disbound] |
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| 27.4 |
Guttmacher statistics,
1988-1992
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| 27.5 |
RU486,
1989; includes articles regarding the
French abortion pill, Mifepristone.
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| 27.6 |
"Who Decides? A State by State Guide to Abortion
Rights,"
1991: booklet published by the NARAL
foundation.
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 27.7-27.8 |
American Civil Liberties Union:
Reproductive Freedom Project,
1990, undated
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| 27.9 |
Bray v. Alexandria Women's
Clinic,
1990
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| 27.10-28.5 |
"
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy,"
1992-1997; includes "
Reproductive Freedom News" volume 1, issue
1-volume 6, 19.
[Disbound binder] [6 folders] |
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| 28.6-28.9 |
Court cases,
1965-1996; includes case histories of
abortion in the legal system.
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| 28.10-29.1 |
Law summaries and handbooks,
1986-1992; includes pro-choice activism
methodology.
[3 folders] |
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| 29.2 |
"Medical and Psychological Impact of Abortion,"
1989-1990; includes transcript of the
"Hearing before the Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations
Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations House of
Representatives."
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| 29.3 |
Operation Rescue cases,
1989
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| 29.4-29.5 |
Parental consent laws,
1990-1998; includes articles debating
the issue.
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| 29.6 |
Rust v. Sullivan: Amicus
Brief,
1990
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| Includes published literature from anti-choice organizations and clippings. | ||
| [See also: 5.2 for "Love letters from the antis," and boxes 40-43 VHS tapes.] | ||
| Anti-choice material was originally combined together loosely with general headings. Similar material was scattered throughout collection. Materials were integrated and alphabetized by heading and then chronologically. Folder headings were retained as much as possible. Arrangement is alphabetical and then chronological. | ||
| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 29.7-29.9 |
Anti-choice publications,
1989-1995
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| 30.1 |
Army of God Manual,
undated
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| 30.2-30.3 |
Articles and letters,
1989-1995
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| 30.4 |
Cairns, Allen,
1980: a dissertation proposal on pro-life
movement submitted to the UB Department of Sociology by student.
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| 30.5 |
Darren Drzymala's Campaign,
1989-1993; includes clippings and
statements from local preacher's anti-homosexuality crusade.
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| 30.6-30.7 |
Fetal Flashing,
1989-1994; includes documentation of Paul
and/or Robert Schenck's use of fetuses during protests.
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| 30.8-30.9 |
Local anti-choice materials,
1989-1995
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| 30.10-30.11 |
Operation Rescue,
1990-1994; includes clippings and
publications dealing with the pro-life group.
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| 30.12-31.4 |
Pamphlets and flyers,
1989-1995
[5 folders] |
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| 31.5 |
Plastic fetus and sidewalk counseling tape, undated:
audio tape entitled "5 minutes that will change your life."
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| 31.6 |
Randall Terry's
To Rescue the Children, undated:
"A Manual for Christ-Centered Pro-Life Activism."
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| 31.7 |
Schencks,
1990-1992; includes clippings regarding
pro-life ministers, twin brothers,
Paul Schenck and
Robert Schenck.
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 31.8-31.9 |
All About the Issues,
1990-1993: magazine published by the
American Life League, Inc.
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| 31.10 |
Communiqué,
1992-1993: newsletter "prepared by Mrs.
Judie Brown and disseminated by the
American Life League, Inc. "
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| 32.1 |
National Right to Life News,
1986-1993: folder contains copies of
front cover and first page. Originals are housed in box 38 which contains
newsprint materials.
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| 32.2-32.3 |
STOPP News, 1989-1993:
newsletters from
Stop Planned Parenthood, Inc.
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| Each installment of reading materials begins with a table of contents listing articles and court cases covered. | ||
| Chronological order of the course. | ||
| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 32.4-33.4 |
Reading installments,
1991-1992; includes course
syllabus.
[12 folders] |
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| 33.5 |
Student papers,
1989-1992
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| General newspaper clippings were photocopied for preservation purposes on acid-free paper, originals were discarded. Folders of clippings labeled "Lawsuit clippings," "Slepian assassination clippings," "Spring of Life/Lies clippings," and "Operation Rescue in San Jose" were not photocopied and are housed separately with other newsprint material in box 37. | ||
| PCN's abbreviations on clippings: BN= Buffalo News, NYX=New York Times, NG= Niagara Gazette. | ||
| Subseries begins with general clippings which are followed by chronological collection of clippings. Clippings that were originally disbursed throughout collection are collected here with original folder headings maintained. | ||
| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 33.6 |
Letters,
August 1988-December 1991; includes
letters to the editor of
Buffalo News and notes
concerning how many pro-choice/anti-choice letters are published.
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| 33.7 |
"Editorials worth keeping,"
1990-1994
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| 33.8 |
Letters,
1994-2000; includes letters to the editor
of
Buffalo News and notes
concerning how many pro-choice/anti-choice letters are published.
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| 33.9 |
"Protests: late 80's, early 90's,"
1988-1992
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| 33.10 |
October-December,
1988
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| 33.11 |
Local
Buffalo News
January-March, 1989
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| 33.12 |
1989
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| 33.13 |
January-February, 1989
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| 33.14 |
March, 1989
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| 33.15 |
April-May, 1989
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| 33.16 |
April, 1989
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| 33.17 |
May, 1989
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| 33.18 |
June, 1989
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| 34.1 |
July, 1989
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| 34.2 |
August, 1989
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| 34.3 |
September, 1989
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| 34.4-34.5 |
October, 1989
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| 34.6 |
October-December, 1989
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| 34.7 |
November, 1989
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| 34.8 |
December, 1989
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| 34.9 |
January-June, 1990
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| 34.10 |
January, 1990
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| 34.11 |
February, 1990
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| 34.12 |
March, 1990
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| 34.13 |
April, 1990
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| 34.14 |
May, 1990
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| 34.15 |
June-July, 1990
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| 34.16 |
July-December, 1990
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| 34.17 |
August-September, 1990
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| 34.18 |
October-December, 1990
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| 34.19 |
January-February, 1991
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| 35.1 |
March-April, 1991
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| 35.2 |
May-June, 1991
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| 35.3 |
July-August, 1991
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| 35.4 |
September-October, 1991
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| 35.5 |
November-December, 1991
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| 35.6 |
January, 1992
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| 35.7 |
February-March, 1992
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| 35.8-35.9 |
April, 1992; includes The Spring of
Life/Lies.
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| 35.10 |
May, 1992
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| 35.11 |
June, 1992
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| 35.12 |
July, 1992
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| 35.13 |
August, 1992
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| 35.14 |
September-October, 1992
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| 36.1 |
November-December, 1992
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| 36.2 |
1993; includes clinic protest photographs
from 1992.
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| 36.3 |
January-February, 1993
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| 36.4 |
March-April, 1993
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| 36.5 |
May-August, 1993
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| 36.6 |
September-December, 1993
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| 36.7 |
January-April, 1994
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| 36.8 |
May-July, 1994
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| 36.9 |
August, 1994
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| 36.10 |
September-December, 1994
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| 36.11 |
December, 1994-March, 1995
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| 36.12 |
April-December, 1995
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| 36.13 |
1995-1996
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| 36.14 |
1996
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| 36.15 |
1997
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| 36.16 |
1997-1999
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| 36.17 |
January-April, 1997
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| 36.18 |
January-August, 1998
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| 37.1 |
September-October, 1998; includes
assassination of Dr. Slepian.
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| 37.2 |
November-December, 1998
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| 37.3 |
January-April, 1999
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| 37.4 |
May-December, 1999
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| 37.5 |
2000
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| 37.6 |
January-April, 2001
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| 37.7 |
July-December, 2001
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| 37.8 |
January-June, 2002
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| 37.9 |
July-September, 2002
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| 37.10 |
October-December, 2002
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| 37.11 |
January-March, 2003
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| 37.12 |
April-December, 2003
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| 37.13 |
January-October, 2004
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 38.1 |
Lawsuit clippings,
1992-2003: collected by Helen Dalley,
originally in a box with documents concerning PCN lawsuits.
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| 38.2-38.4 |
Spring of Life/Lies clippings,
1992
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| 38.5 |
"Operation Rescue in San Jose,"
July 1993
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| 38.6-38.9 |
"Slepian assassination clippings,"
1997-1998
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| 39 |
Original newsletters,
1988-2003; includes summer reading
supplement to Speak Out!, National Right to Life News, Conscience, The Humanist
[issue on the Spring of Lies].
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| Box-folder | Contents | |
| 40.1-40.11 |
PCN produced,
1989-1993; includes tapes used in court
cases: the Paul and Robert Schenck tie-swapping incident, and general clinic
blockades and harassment.
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| 40.12-41.6 |
Local news,
1989-1993; includes media coverage of the
"Spring of Life/Lies" together with documentary of the event ("Spring of Lies")
produced by
Squeaky Wheel Media Arts
Center.
[10 tapes] |
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| 41.7-41.10 |
News from Wichita,
1991; includes tapes containing news
coverage of Operation Rescue's Wichita, Kansas visit (and ensuing protests)
just prior to coming to Buffalo.
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| 40.11-43.9 |
Related background,
1988-2004; includes tapes documenting
abortion-rights issues: PBS broadcasts such as "
Frontline" and "
McNeil and Lehrer News Hour." Also includes
professionally produced videos:
Abortion Denied (Feminist
Majority),
A Call to Action!: The 1989 March for
Women's Equality/Women's Lives (NOW),
Champions for Life (American
Life League),
Committed to Choice (Planned
Parenthood Center of Syracuse and Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights of
New York State),
Premarin (Wyeth-Ayerst
Laboratories),
Who's Choice (Communications
Resources Foundation)
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