Series III. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, 1952-2009, undated (#16.4-18.3)
Scope and Contents
Series III, OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, 1952-2009, undated (#16.4-18.3), includes board-related correspondence from various academic institutions and national policy-making organizations; financial records associated with Jefferson's medical practice; legal files; papers related to her membership in various medical societies; reports; clippings; and press releases. Also included are a few legal and financial records, and correspondence, associated with Centurion International and Joseph Schneider Associates where Jefferson worked as director of public relations and shared financial responsibilities for office space. Items of special interest include correspondence documenting the challenges Jefferson faced in her medical career, her role as an expert witness in the trial of Dr. Kenneth Edelin for manslaughter in terminating a pregnancy (1975), and her work with the Ad Hoc Citizens Select Committee on Public Health Oversight. Folders are arranged alphabetically by activity followed by an alphabetical listing of organizations with which she was affiliated.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-2010
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Access is unrestricted with the exception of the following folders: #5.13, which is closed until January 1, 2058; #F+D.2, closed until January 1, 2049; #8.3, closed until January 1, 2029; and #9.12-10.1, closed until January 1, 2060. An appointment is required for access to audiovisual material.
Extent
10.09 linear feet ((22 file boxes, 1 folio + box) plus 3 folio+ folders, 1 supersize folder, 4 photograph folders, 1 slide, 17 audiotapes, 20 videotapes)Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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