Abortion: the New Civil War Channel 5 (FOX-TV), October 26, 1989.
Scope and Contents
Reporter Barbara Laskin discusses abortion with guests "Rebecca," Christa Porphy, the Billings family, Molly Yard (National Organization for Women), Kate Michelman (National Abortion Rights Action League), Richard Roper (Princeton University), Bill and Abbie Calvin (Operation Rescue), Merle Hoffman (Choices clinic), Faye Wattleton (Planned Parenthood), and John Tomicki (New Jersey Right to Life).
Dates
- Creation: 1930-2015
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1963-1993
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research. Researchers must contact Research Services for access to audiovisual material.
Folders #17.5-17.7, 18.5-18.6, 19.1-19.2, 20.6-20.7, 20.9, 21.1-21.7, 22.1-22.8, 26.1-26.6, 27.2-27.9, 27.11-27.13, 30.1, 38.12-39.1 contain personal medical information or social security numbers and are closed as noted.
Original letters in folders #52.4-55.1, 56.11, 131.3-131.4, 133.1-133.2, 134.2-134.3 from women seeking information about abortion or discussing abortions they had are closed as noted. Redacted copies are provided.
Folders #143.1-152.4, 204.4, 204.9, 205.2, 205.6, 206.7, 208.7, 208.9, 208.10, 208.12, 208.14, 208.16, 209.1-210.2, 211.11, 211.13, 229.10, 229.13, 231.2, 235.5, 235.6, 238.1-238.3, 245.1-245.3, 245.10, 266.8, 270.5, 280.1-306.8, 312.1-334.7, 335CB-336CB contain patient or employee information and are closed as noted.
T-519.803, T-519.867, and T-519.883 are closed until the death of Bill Baird. T-519.885 is clossed until the death of Nancy Klein. T-519.483 is closed until January 1, 2077. T-519.748 is closed until January 1, 2044. T-519.839 and T-519.842 are closed until January 1, 2066. T-519.841 is closed until January 1, 2062. T-519.850 and T-519.853 are closed until January 1, 2063. T-519.855 is closed January 1, 2056. T-519.862-T-519.866 are closed until January 1, 2089. T-519.873 is closed until January 1, 2080. T-519.881 is closed until January 1, 2052. T-519.886 is closed until January 1, 2059.
Extent
205.09 linear feet ((436 file boxes, 3 half file boxes, 4 card boxes, 9 folio boxes, 4 folio+ boxes, 4 oversize boxes) plus 3 supersize boxes, 2 roll boxes, 79 photograph folders, 1 folio photograph folder, 1 folio+ photograph folder, 1166 audiotapes, 274 videotapes, 87 CDs, 17 DVDs, 17 motion pictures, 1 phonograph record, 7 objects)Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Physical Facet
VHS. ca.30 minutes.
Creator
- From the Collection: Baird, Bill (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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