Abortion Rights Council of Minnesota records
Scope and Content
The collection includes minutes, newsletters, clippings, and related reference items.
Dates
- 1967-1973
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room.
Copyright
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Historical Note
Formed as the Minnesota Council for the Legal Termination of Pregnancy (MCLTP) and later known as Minnesota Organization for Repeal of Abortion Legislation (MORAL), the council devoted its efforts to reforming abortion legislation in Minnesota.
In 1967, the Council supported a bill to revise the existing abortion law in Minnesota. When the bill failed, the Council continued to lobby for abortion reform, fist for easing restrictions on abortions and then for removing all restrictions. It supported bills in 1969 and 1971, both of which failed to pass.
After the 1973 United States Supreme Court decision in Roe V Wade, the Council reexamined its goals and decided to concentrate on insuring that abortion and family planning information was available to the public.
The Council changed its name twice to better reflect current activities. In 1972, it became the Minnesota Organization for the Repeal of Abortion Laws. In 1973, reflection recent court decisions, the name was changed to the Abortion Rights Council of Minnesota.
The Council's officers during the period covered by the records were: Edward Trim, 1966-1967; Irene Hoebel, 1967-1970; Kay Taylor, 1970; Betty Benjamin, 1971-1973.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
The collection includes minutes, newsletters, clippings, and related reference items.
Other Finding Aid
Unpublished inventory available. Please contact Archives for more information.
- Abortion -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Abortion Rights Council of Minnesota.
- Minnesota Council for the Legal Termination of Pregnancy.
- Minnesota Organization for Repeal of Abortion Legislation.
- Pro-choice movement -- Minnesota. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Abortion Rights Council records, 1967-1973
- Date
- June 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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