Guide to the Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh Records, 1923-1980 (bulk 1930-1949, 1974-1980) AIS.1987.05
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh Records
Creator
Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh
Collection Number
AIS.1987.05
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet(3 boxes)
Date
1923-1980
Abstract
The Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh was founded in 1930 as the Birth Control League of Allegheny County, an indirect successor to the earlier organizations, The Birth Control League of Western Pennsylvania and the Allegheny County Birth Control League. This collection contains history, by-laws, correspondence, minutes, pamphlets, brochures, and scrapbooks (1930-1949). Correspondence includes communication with the American Birth Control League (New York) and holds one TLS from Margaret Sanger, dated March 2, 1923. The collection contains 9 photographic images of Sanger in India with six showing Sanger with Mahatma Ghandi.
Language
English
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Author
Archives Service Center Staff. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process on Summer, 2000.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
History
The Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh, Inc. was established in 1930 as the Birth Control League of Allegheny County and was an indirect successor to the earlier associations, The Birth Control League of Western Pennsylvania and the Allegheny County Birth Control League. The goals of the Birth Control League of Allegheny County as identified in the 1930 Directory of Community Services in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County were:
To develop and organize on sound eugenic and medical principles an interest in and knowledge of birth control throughout the Pittsburgh district. To clarify the law that physicians may give contraceptive information to married persons. To encourage the establishment of a Maternal Health Center for the conservation of maternal health, the furtherance of child welfare and the preservation of home. To cooperate with the state federation and the national organization in furthering their program.
In 1942 the organization changed its name from the Birth Control League of Allegheny County to the Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh. In the 1950 Directory of Community Services in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, the organization was identified as the Planned Parenthood Committee and Clinic of Pittsburgh, Inc. (formally Maternal Health Center). In 1986, the organization was identified as Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh, Inc. The organization is now Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania,Inc.
Scope and Content Notes
This collection is divided into 14 different series. The first eight series deal solely with the Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh:
Series I contains a history of the organization
Series II contains the by-laws of 1930 and 1974
Series III contains the minutes of the Board of Directors , as well as minutes from various other committees
Series IV consists of twenty items of correspondence; eight from 1923 with the American Birth Control League including a TLS dated March 2, 1923, from Margaret Sanger; four items in the 1940s from patients expressing gratitude; and seven items of general correspondence.
Series V is financial information consisting of statistics and information about fund raising tactics
Series VI contains an annual report and two monthly departmental reports
Series VII deals with various activities of the Pittsburgh chapter such as the Health Care Center,statistical information on patients, evaluations of programs, and an announcement for a lecture given by Margaret Sanger.
Series VIII contains various booklets and pamphlets published by the Pittsburgh chapter
Series IX is a collection of six scrapbooks (c.1930-1949) dealing with the birth control movement in Pittsburgh and nationally.
Series X contains miscellaneous records of other birth control organizations, such as The Birth Control League of Western Pennsylvania (an indirect forerunner of the current organization); The Family Planning Council of Western Pennsylvania; The Federation of Planned Parenthood; The Pennsylvania Federation of Planned Parenthood; The Pennsylvania League for Planned Parenthood; and the Voluntary Parenthood League of New York. This series also contains two reports on statewide affiliation.
Series XI consists of subject files on birth control legislation, concentrating on Pennsylvania law and the Cummins-Vaile Bill of 1924. The Cummins-Vaile Bill was presented to the U.S. Congress and would have removed restrictions on access to information on birth control to married couples. The series contains information for doctors about correct procedures to avoid being at risk of malpractice and a transcription of a radio sermon given on Mother's Day (1937?)by Rev. George C. Anderson on the medical risks of childbirth.
Series XII consists of nine photographic images of Margaret Sanger's visit to India in the 1936, including 6 of Sanger with Mahatma Ghandi. The photos were taken by Anna Jane Phillips of Pittsburgh.
Series XIII contains magazine articles on Planned Parenthood; monographs from 1925 and 1945 on birth control and directories of Planned Parenthood chapters and their histories. Also included in this series are booklets on the need for birth control and premarital counseling as well as pamphlets from local chapters across the country.
Series XIV contains two 45 r.p.m. copies of Planned Parenthood public service announcements narrated by Charlton Heston. Each recording has a 10, 20, and 30 second announcement.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Donated by The Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh in 1987.
Previous Citation
Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh Records, 1923-1980, AIS.1987.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
Planned Parenthood Center of Pittsburgh Records, 1923-1980, AIS.1987.05, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Archives Service Center Staff in 1990.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Kate Colligan on July 20, 2000. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Notis ID number: AKH2749
Copyright
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
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