Reminiscences of Sarah Ragle Weddington : oral history, 1976.

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Reminiscences of Sarah Ragle Weddington : oral history, 1976.

Family, educational background; Supreme Court arguments on abortion, 1973 decision: Roe vs. Wade; Medicaid coverage issue; trimester approach to abortion regulation; impact of Belous and Finkbine cases; abortion reform vs. repeal measures; parental and spousal consent; Texas abortion law; personal experiences of discrimination.

Transcript: 59 leaves.

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