Anti-GU Choice Buttons, 1990s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the records of the Georgetown Ignatian Society and documents their efforts to have Georgetown University formally declared "un-Catholic" for their recognition of a pro-choice student group (GU Choice) and other offenses in the 1990s. It consists of their Petition to Cardinal Hickey, their Canon Law suits, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and anti-GU Choice buttons.
Dates
- 1990s
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Georgetown Ignatian Society (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu