National Abortion Rights Action League, State affiliates printed material collection, 1969-1989
Overview
Collection consists of printed material from NARAL-affiliated organizations in the United States and Canada.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-1989
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
TERMS OF USE
Access. Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the NARAL state affiliate newsletters is held by the NARAL state affiliates.
Copying. Materials may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Extent
5 linear feet ((5 cartons) plus electronic records)Collection consists of NARAL printed material from state affiliates in the United States and affiliates in Canada. This material is organized alphabetically by state, preceded by folders containing material from Canada and of national interest. Types of materials in this collection include clippings, advocacy fliers, court case reviews, legal reports and updates, medical reports, brochures, depositions, pamphlets, convention agendas, independent surveys, state-sponsored surveys, etc.
HISTORY
Formed in 1969, the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) was the first national gathering of grassroots activists advocating the repeal of state abortion laws. Originally named the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws, its mission was to provide an information clearinghouse for efforts to repeal restrictive state laws. Upon the decriminalization of abortion with the landmark Roe v. Wade decision of the United States Supreme Court in 1973, NARAL changed the words for which its acronym stood and opened a national office in Washington, D.C. Its affiliates primary goals were to track legislation, to lobby for reproductive rights at the state and federal levels, and to compile annual guides to inform voters of their congressional delegations voting record.
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material was removed from the records of the National Abortion Rights Action League.
Processing Information
Processed: October 2004
By: Andy Moore
Subject
- National Abortion Rights Action League (Organization)
- Title
- National Abortion Rights Action League, State affiliates printed material collection, 1969-1989
- Author
- Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch00332
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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