Subseries A. National Right to Life Convention, 1976-1998 (#T-591.1-T-591.1349)
Scope and Contents
Subseries A, National Right to Life Convention, 1976-1998 (#T-591.1-T-591.1349) consists of audiotapes of presentations, panels, and addresses from the annual convention of the National Right to Life Committee. Speakers include pro-life activists, scholars, media figures, medical professionals, religious leaders, lawyers, and politicians. The tapes were originally housed in binders by year and most included order forms which listed the tapes by number and title. These order forms are located in Series XIV (#371.13). Session titles and descriptions for the tapes were copied from the order form lists as well as from information on the cassettes.
Dates
- Creation: 1821-2019
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1962-1997
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Most of the collection is open for research. Series I and II are unavailable for research while being digitized. Some material containing medical information of individuals has been removed or redacted from folders #34.5, 35.5, 48.2, 74.8, and 88.2. Originals are closed until the likely deaths of the individuals involved. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Extent
167.34 linear feet ((394+1/2 file boxes, 1 folio box, 1 folio+ box, 1 card box) plus 8 folio folders, 6 folio+ folders, 8 oversize folder, 6 supersize folders, 5 photograph folders, 1795 audiotapes, 4 compact disks, 2 phonograph albums, 122 videotapes, 46 DVDs, 2 film strips)Creator
- From the Collection: Stanton, Joseph R., 1920-1997 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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