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Drs. John Rock & Andrew Greeley: The Pill., 04/07/1967-12/31/1984

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 41646

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(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

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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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