Lawrence Lader (1919- ), a journalist interested in the issues of birth control and abortion, became active in the abortion repeal movement. When the National Association for Repeal of Abortion Laws (NARAL) was formed in 1969, Lader became the...
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Lawrence Lader (1919- ), a journalist interested in the issues of birth control and abortion, became active in the abortion repeal movement. When the National Association for Repeal of Abortion Laws (NARAL) was formed in 1969, Lader became the first chairman of NARAL's executive committee, chairman of its board from 1972 to 1976 and then was president of Abortion Rights Mobilization (ARM). He also researched and wrote books and articles on abortion and birth control. Collection contains Lader's research files on abortion and birth control, drafts of his books, questionnaires, papers relating to abortion rights groups, and printed matter. Research files include correspondence, reports, articles, unpublished speeches, legal briefs, pamphlets, brochures, clippings, and leaflets. Writings consist of preliminary and final drafts, galleys and page proofs of Lader's books: Abortion (1966), Abortion II (1973), Foolproof Birth Control (1972), and The Bold Brahmins (1961). There are typescripts of miscellaneous articles and questionnaires with information about individual abortions. Papers, 1977-1985, relating to Abortion Rights Mobilization (ARM) consist of correspondence of Lader as president and collateral papers including legal papers concerning a suit brought by ARM challenging the tax-exempt status of the Roman Catholic Church. Papers, 1970-1975, relating to National Association for Repeal of Abortion Laws (NARAL) include correspondence of Lader when he was chairman, minutes of meetings of the Board, internal memoranda, and publicity materials. Printed matter consists of flyers, brochures, reports, circulars, newsletters, and other print and near-print ephemera mainly from the 1970s concerning abortion, birth control, family planning, and medical and health care needs of women.
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