Planned Parenthood Federation of America Records 1918-1974 (PPFA I)

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Planned Parenthood Federation of America Records 1918-1974 (PPFA I)

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The records of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America provide substantial information about the history of the birth control and family planning movement nationally and internationally. The records contain correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, publicity, publications, and congressional and legal materials. They document many aspects of the work of the PPFA and its predecessor organizations, advocacy, medical work, and the activities of its staff and affiliates.The PPFA Records are divided into two portions, PPFA I and PPFA II, this being part I. PPFA I consists of the earlier records of the Federation (1918-74) and is completely organized and open to research. consists of records received since 1988, dating from the 1920s to the present, so there is some overlap in dates. PPFA II records are unprocessed and partially restricted. PPFA II

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