Drs. John Rock & Andrew Greeley: The Pill., 04/07/1967-12/31/1984
Series-level Scope and Content Note
(Box 2, Folders 1 -29; Box 3, Folders 1-6) This series consists of correspondence and information collected by FJD on each of the "Time" magazine covers and their autographers in Series 1. Information is primarily in the form of newsclippings about the individuals and their fields. Correspondence is in the form of xerox copies of ALS or TLS from FJD to the prospective autographer or agent.
Dates
- 04/07/1967-12/31/1984
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (6 Hollinger Slim Document Cases)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains correspondence by FJD re obtaining autographs for the Time cover. Includes clipping of the feature on the contraceptive pill and the early pioneers in the field including gynecologist John Rock. Fr. Andrew Greeley was an outspoken Catholic advocate of the discovery.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
GREELEY, ANDREW M. - ARTICLES ON: Printed Item
ROCK, JOHN - ARTICLE ON (TIME MAGAZINE, 4/7/67): Printed Item
CONTRACEPTION/PILL, DISCOVERY OF (TIME MAGAZINE, 4/7/67): Printed Item
TIME MAGAZINE ARTICLE 06. 4/7/67: CONTRACEPTIVE PILL: Printed Item
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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