VCU James Branch Cabell Library
The Virginia League for Planned Parenthood Records
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc
M 333
/repositories/5/resources/154
2.49 Linear Feet
1935-2004
English
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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.
Preferred Citation
The Virginia League for Planned Parenthood Archives, 1935-2004. Accession M333, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
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.
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.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Family planning -- Virginia -- Richmond.
Women's health services -- Virginia -- Richmond.
Family planning services -- Virginia -- Richmond
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc
Documents and Publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/446561940-20041Scope and ContentsContains correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, and historical essays on the organization.
Sparks, Grace S., Director/repositories/5/archival_objects/446621989-20041Correspondence/repositories/5/archival_objects/446631973-19901Histories/repositories/5/archival_objects/446641950s-1970s1Histories/repositories/5/archival_objects/446651980s-1990s1Letters to the editor/repositories/5/archival_objects/446661990-19941Letters to the editor/repositories/5/archival_objects/446671995-20041Letters to the editor/repositories/5/archival_objects/44668undated1Newspaper clippings/repositories/5/archival_objects/446691989-19941Newspaper clippings/repositories/5/archival_objects/446701995-20041Planned Parenthood Action Network/repositories/5/archival_objects/44671circa 20041Planned Parenthood Federation of America publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/446721945, 1962, undated1Publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/446731940s-1950s1Publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/446741960s-1970s1Publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/446751980s-20041Photographs/repositories/5/archival_objects/446571980s-2004, undated2Scope and ContentsContains miscellaneous photographs.
Cheek, Mary Tyler/repositories/5/archival_objects/44676undated2Every Child a Wanted Child party,/repositories/5/archival_objects/4467719822March for Women's Lives/repositories/5/archival_objects/4467819892March for Women's Lives/repositories/5/archival_objects/4467920042Miscellaneous photographs/repositories/5/archival_objects/446801980s2Miscellaneous photographs/repositories/5/archival_objects/4468119912Miscellaneous photographs/repositories/5/archival_objects/44682undated2Miscellaneous negatives/repositories/5/archival_objects/44683undated2Office photographs/repositories/5/archival_objects/4468419872Planned Parenthood Office, 1218 West Franklin St./repositories/5/archival_objects/44685undated2Praxis,/repositories/5/archival_objects/44686undated2Photo albums/repositories/5/archival_objects/446581985-19972Scope and ContentsContains photographs, articles, and flyers that were removed from photo albums for preservation.
"45 Years in the Family Business,"/repositories/5/archival_objects/4468719852Photo album/repositories/5/archival_objects/4468819912Special Friends photo album/repositories/5/archival_objects/446891996-19972City of Richmond Proclamations, Certificates of Recognition, Guest Book/repositories/5/archival_objects/446591980-20003Scope and ContentsContains City of Richmond Proclamations, certificates of recognition, and a guest book.
Family Sexuality Education Month, Certificate of Recognition/repositories/5/archival_objects/4469019863Campaign to Save Our Children, City of Richmond Proclamation/repositories/5/archival_objects/4469119923Guest book with photographs/repositories/5/archival_objects/446921980-19843Let's Listen-Let's Talk Month, City of Richmond Proclamation/repositories/5/archival_objects/4469319923Let's Listen-Let's Talk Month, City of Richmond Proclamation/repositories/5/archival_objects/44694circa 1994-19964Let's Listen-Let's Talk Month, City of Richmond Proclamation/repositories/5/archival_objects/44695circa 1994-19964Margaret Sanger Day, Certificate of Recognition and City of Richmond Proclamation/repositories/5/archival_objects/4469619794Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, City of Richmond Proclamation/repositories/5/archival_objects/4469720004Scrapbooks/repositories/5/archival_objects/446601935-19695-7Scrapbook/repositories/5/archival_objects/446981942-19435Scrapbook/repositories/5/archival_objects/446991943-19445Scrapbook/repositories/5/archival_objects/447001935, 1944-19546Scrapbook/repositories/5/archival_objects/447011944-19616Scrapbook/repositories/5/archival_objects/447021959-19667Scrapbook/repositories/5/archival_objects/447031966-19697Ephemera/repositories/5/archival_objects/44661circa 2000-2004Drawer 74Scope and ContentsContains signs, posters, and miscellaneous ephemera.
Behind Every Choice is a Story. Roe v. Wade 1973-2003, poster,/repositories/5/archival_objects/447042003March for Women's Lives, poster/repositories/5/archival_objects/447052004March for Women's Lives, tube/repositories/5/archival_objects/447062004Stand Up for Choice! sign/repositories/5/archival_objects/447072004