Series III. PATRICIA MAGINNIS PAPERS, 1961-2016 (#7.10-9.11, OD.1)
Scope and Contents
Series III, PATRICIA MAGINNIS PAPERS, 1961-2016 (#7.10-9.11, OD.1), includes correspondence; cartoons drawn by Maginnis; writings about abortion; interviews with Maginnis about the Society for Humane Abortion and other activism; and clippings, primarily related to abortion and Maginnis's activism. Most of the material is related in some way to Maginnis' abortion activism; there are also some fliers from her Oakland peace group, Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace. Maginnis draws one-cell political cartoons; those from the 1960s and early 1970s are often about abortion and lampoon the Catholic Church, Richard Nixon, or other politicians. Later cartoons are about women's rights in general, as well as about George Bush and the 2003 war in Iraq. The series also includes a good deal of material from the 1980s and 1990s that focuses on the history of the Society for Humane Abortion and the Association to Repeal Abortion Laws: clippings, interviews, film transcripts. Much of this material arrived at the Library loose and in no order, and was sorted by archivist. The series is arranged alphabetically by folder title. Maginnis's original folder titles appear in quotes.
Dates
- Creation: 1961-2016
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1964-1972
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research.
Extent
3.75 linear feet ((9 file boxes) plus 4 folio folders, 1 oversize folder)Creator
- From the Collection: Society for Humane Abortion (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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