Papers, 1948-1994.

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Papers, 1948-1994.

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Consist of manuscripts, notes, correspondence, memoranda, surveys, court documents, news clippings, and sound recordings resulting from Lader's activities as an abortion rights and family planning advocate in the United States during the mid to late 20th century. The collection also includes several pamphlets, press clippings, and notes chronicling Lader's publications on abortion, RU-486, birth control, and overpopulation. Additional correspondence and related records illustrate Lader's leadership as chair of the National Abortion Rights Action League and as president of Abortion Rights Mobilization.

21 cubic ft. in 21 record cartons.

Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Lader, Lawrence, 1919-2006

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Author and activist Lawrence Lader (1919- ) has written extensively on abortion rights and family planning in the United States. He was founding chair of the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws (now the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League) in 1969, and was instrumental in the campaign that produced the 1970 New York State law legalizing abortion. Beginning in 1976 he served as president of the Abortion Rights Mobilization, and has worked for the introduction ...

Abortion Rights Mobilization.

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National Association for Repeal of Abortion Laws (U.S.)

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The National Association for Repeal of Abortion Laws (NARAL) was founded in 1969 to challenge legal restrictions on abortion. In 1973, after existing abortion laws were successfully challenged on constitutional grounds, NARAL's name was changed to the National Abortion Rights Action League, and its purpose became the assurance of the "right to a safe, legal abortion for all women". From the description of National Association for Repeal of Abortion Laws clippings, 1970-1973. (New Yor...