A Guide to the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood Records, 1935-2004 M 333
A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, M 333
VCU James Branch Cabell Library
Special Collections and Archives 901 Park AvenueRichmond, Virginia 23284
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Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
The Virginia League for Planned Parenthood Archives, 1935-2004. Accession M333, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University
Historical Information
The Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc. received its charter from the State Corporation Commission in 1940, two years before the national organization changed its name from the Birth Control Federation of America to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. The founders of the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood include Ellen Harvie Smith, President of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association; Mrs. Fred Alexander, Chairman of Health and Welfare for the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs; Douglas Southall Freeman, historian and editor of the Richmond News-Leader; Coleman Baskerville, architect; and Dr. H. Hudnall Ware, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Virginia. The organization dedicated its early efforts to education and advocacy for family planning and women's health. In 1975, the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood opened a clinic that offered health services to women and adolescents using a sliding fee scale. Since 1994, the clinic has offered first- trimester abortions. Reproductive health care and education for men and women of all ages continues to be a central focus of the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of publications, histories, newspaper clippings, letters to the editor, Richmond City proclamations, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera. The materials range in date from 1935-2004. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings and publications.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by format: papers; photographs; items from photo albums; city proclamations and miscellaneous; scrapbooks; and ephemera. The papers, photographs, city proclamations, and ephemera are organized alphabetically and chronologically therein. The items from photo albums were removed from their original photo albums for the purpose of preservation. The items are grouped by photo album and are numbered to reflect their original order. The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Family planning -- Virginia -- Richmond.
- Family planning services -- Archives. -- Virginia -- Richmond
- Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc
- Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc
- Women's health services -- Virginia -- Richmond.
Container List
Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, and historical essays on the organization.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Sparks, Grace S., Director1989-2004
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Correspondence1973-1990
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Histories1950s-1970s
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Histories1980s-1990s
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Letters to the editor1990-1994
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Letters to the editor1995-2004
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Letters to the editorundated
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Newspaper clippings1989-1994
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Newspaper clippings1995-2004
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Planned Parenthood Action Networkcirca 2004
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Planned Parenthood Federation of America publications1945, 1962, undated
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Publications1940s-1950s
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Publications1960s-1970s
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Publications1980s-2004
Contains miscellaneous photographs.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:1
Cheek, Mary Tylerundated
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:2
Every Child a Wanted Child party,1982
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:3
March for Women's Lives1989
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:4
March for Women's Lives2004
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:5
Miscellaneous photographs1980s
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:6
Miscellaneous photographs1991
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:7
Miscellaneous photographsundated
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:8
Miscellaneous negativesundated
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:9
Office photographs1987
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:10
Planned Parenthood Office, 1218 West Franklin St.undated
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:11
Praxis,undated
Contains photographs, articles, and flyers that were removed from photo albums for preservation.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:1-9
"45 Years in the Family Business,"1985
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:10-13
Photo album1991
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2:14-17
Special Friends photo album1996-1997
Contains City of Richmond Proclamations, certificates of recognition, and a guest book.
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Family Sexuality Education Month, Certificate of Recognition1986
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Campaign to Save Our Children, City of Richmond Proclamation1992
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Guest book with photographs1980-1984
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Let's Listen-Let's Talk Month, City of Richmond Proclamation1992
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Let's Listen-Let's Talk Month, City of Richmond Proclamationcirca 1994-1996
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Let's Listen-Let's Talk Month, City of Richmond Proclamationcirca 1994-1996
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Margaret Sanger Day, Certificate of Recognition and City of Richmond Proclamation1979
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, City of Richmond Proclamation2000
- Mixed Materials box: 5
Scrapbook1942-1943
- Mixed Materials box: 5
Scrapbook1943-1944
- Mixed Materials box: 6
Scrapbook1935, 1944-1954
- Mixed Materials box: 6
Scrapbook1944-1961
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Scrapbook1959-1966
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Scrapbook1966-1969
Contains signs, posters, and miscellaneous ephemera.
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"Behind Every Choice is a Story. Roe v. Wade 1973-2003, " poster,2003
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"March for Women's Lives, " poster2004
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"March for Women's Lives, " tube2004
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"Stand Up for Choice! " sign2004