American Birth Control League

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American Birth Control League (ABCL) was an organization founded in New York City in 1921 by birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger (1879-1966). It was a national voluntary organization to promote birth control via public education, legislative reform, medical contraceptive research, and provision of services. Affiliated units were: Birth Control Review, Clinical Research Bureau, American Birth Control League Congressional Committee, American Birth Control League Speaker's Bureau, American Birth Control League Washington Office, Margaret Sanger Lecture Bureau, and local branches of the ABCL.

From the guide to the American Birth Control League records, 1917-1934., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

American Birth Control League (ABCL) was an organization founded in New York City in 1921 by birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger (1879-1966). It was a national voluntary organization to promote birth control via public education, legislative reform, medical contraceptive research, and provision of services. Affiliated units were: Birth Control Review, Clinical Research Bureau, ABCL Congressional Committee, ABCL Speaker's Bureau, ABCL Washington Office, Margaret Sanger Lecture Bureau, and local branches.

From the description of American Birth Control League records, 1917-1934 and undated (inclusive), 1921-1928 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612535521

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