Susan Hill papers, 1976-2003 and n.d. (bulk 1981-1999).

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Susan Hill papers, 1976-2003 and n.d. (bulk 1981-1999).

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Collection consists primarily of newspaper clippings (local, national, and international) pertaining to abortion, the anti-abortion movement, and other women's health issues, maintained by staff of the National Women's Health Organization (NWHO) and its regional WHO clinics--in Raleigh, N.C.; Columbus, Ga.; Wilmington, Del.; Jackson, Miss.; Fargo, N.D.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Orlando, Fla.; and Milwaukee, Wis. Also contains NWHO legal files, largely pertaining to the National Organization of Women (NOW) v. Scheidler case (1986-2003), and to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which plaintiffs in the case applied to the anti-abortion movement. Regional WHO clinics were among the plaintiffs for NOW v. Scheidler, and Hill acted as a key witness. The collection also includes a small number of general office/subject files. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture. Accessions (2008-0114 and 2009-0110) (9,900 items; 13.2 lin. ft.; dated 1979-1999) consist largely of operational and legal files from the NWHO and its regional clinics, including Raleigh, N.C.; Columbus, Ga.; Delaware; Central Florida; Fargo, N.D.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Summit (Milwaukee), Wis. Materials include facilities management files; leases and other real estate information; litigation records and lawsuits between NWHO and anti-abortion groups; police and case reports; statutes about abortion procedures; and NWHO board meeting files. Accession (2010-0019) (72 items; 1.2 lin. ft.) contains audiovisual materials: 24 VHS tapes plus 2 DVD copies (master and use) of each tape. Contents include news specials relating to NWHO and the abortion debate; also includes testimony footage, interviews, and other NWHO events.

15,972 items (24.0 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7622384

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890 with post offices being established as early as 1876. From the guide to the Franklin County, Idaho Post Office Location Records, 1876-1945, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) These photographs document Region 4, started in 1910, of the US Forest Service, covering Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho, and Western Wyoming. From the guide to the US Forest Service Photograph Collection., 19...

Hill, Susan.

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North Carolina native; social worker; founder and director, National Women's Health Organization (NWHO). From the description of Susan Hill papers, 1976-2003 and n.d. (bulk 1981-1999). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 502024052 ...

National Women's Health Organization.

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The National Organization for Women (NOW) was formed in Washington D.C. in 1966, and incorporated in 1967. The organization was formed to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of society, assuming all privileges and responsibilities in fully equal partnership with men. Local chapters were formed throughout the country and task forces were set up to deal with problems of women in areas such as employment, education, religion, poverty, law, politics, and image in the media....

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