Planned Parenthood Association, 1976-1977
A Guide to the Collection of Oral History Interviews at Indiana University
Bloomington
Finding aid prepared by the staff of the Center for
the Study of History and Memory with a grant from the National Endowment for the
Humanities Division of Preservation and Access, 2000-2002
Overview of the Collection
Repository
Indiana University Center for Documentary Research and Practice
Indiana University
Franklin Hall 0030B
601 E. Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812/855-2856
Fax: 812/855-0002
E-mail: ohrc@indiana.edu
https://cdrp.mediaschool.indiana.edu
Creator
Indiana University Center for the
Study of History and Memory
TitlePlanned Parenthood Association, 1976-1977
Project No.
ohrc088
Interviews
3 interviews. Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral
materials.
Physical Location
Interviews are housed in Franklin Hall, Room 0030B. Copies of interview transcripts are also held by the IU Libraries University
Archives.
Contact archives@indiana.edu for more information. For other locations housing the interviews
from this project, please contact the Center for Documentary Research and Practice office.
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
This collection of interviews reflects efforts on the part of
three women to expand Planned Parenthood in Bloomington and Indianapolis,
Indiana. The interviewees are former directors and a treasurer of these
associations. They provide insight into the development of the clinics, funding
resources, and the expansion of services. They also shed light on the changes
in societal attitudes toward contraception and family planning.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains three interviews conducted over one year. The interviews range from 75 to 100 minutes. All interviews
consist of audio reels and typed transcripts.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Oral history interviews conducted by the Indiana University Center for the
Study of History and Memory from 1968 to the present, with particular focus on the
history of twentieth-century America and the Midwest.
Usage Restrictions
The archive of the Center for Documentary Research and Practice at Indiana University is open
to the use of researchers. Copies of transcript pages are available only when such copies
are permitted by the deed of gift. Scholars must honor any
restrictions the interviewee placed on the use of the interview. Since some of our earlier
(pre-computer) transcripts do not exist in final form, any editing marks in a transcript
(deletions, additions, corrections) are to be quoted as marked. Audio files may not be copied for
patrons unless the deed of gift permits it, and a transcript is unavailable for that
interview. The same rules of use that apply to a transcript apply to the audio interview.
Interviews may not be reproduced in full for any public use, but excerpted quotes may be
used as long as researchers fully cite the data in their research, including accession
number, interview date, interviewee's and interviewer's name, and page(s).
Preferred Citation
[interviewee first name last name] interview, by [interviewer first name last
name], [interview date(s)], [call number], [project name], Center for Documentary Research and Practice, Indiana University,
Bloomington, [page number(s) or tape
number and side if no transcript; if digital audio and no transcript, cite time when quote occurs].
Interview List
Interviewee
Bowie, Marilyn
November 16,
1976
Call Number
76-061
Physical Description
37 pages; 1 reel, 1 7/8 ips, 90 minutes; index
Interviewer
Anderson, Terry H.
Access Status
Open
Scope and Content Note
Marilyn Bowie, born in 1926, shares her experiences as director
of the Bloomington Planned Parenthood Association. She describes how she came
to be director and how the association has evolved since she first began
working there in 1965. She talks about the association's sources of funding and
its relationship to other Planned Parenthoods. Ms. Bowie mentions the use of
nurse practitioners as a recent addition to the clinic's staff, and addresses
the role that Planned Parenthood has played in the women's liberation movement.
Finally, she reflects on Indiana University's influence on the clinic.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana State Department of Health
- Indiana University Health Center
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- UNICEF
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Occupation Names
- association director
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Personal Names
- Fraser, Dean
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Subjects
- abortion
- birth control pills
- contraception
- family planning
- nurse practitioners
- sex education
Interviewee
McCalment, Helen
May 24,
1977
Call Number
77-016
Physical Description
47 pages; 1 reel, 1 7/8 ips, 100 minutes; no
index
Interviewer
Anderson, Terry H.
Access Status
Open
Scope and Content Note
Helen McCalment, executive director of the Indianapolis Planned
Parenthood Association, discusses her involvement with the clinic and its
growth over the span of forty years. She mentions some of the early opposition
to the clinic and contraception in general. She also discusses the clinic's
decision to serve minors and their commitment to educating the public. Finally,
Ms. McCalment talks about how the Indianapolis clinic assisted in getting the
Bloomington Planned Parenthood started.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Lilly Foundation
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
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Occupation Names
- executive director
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Personal Names
- Bowie, Marilyn
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Subjects
- abortion
- birth control pills
- contraception
- nurse practitioners
- women's movement
Interviewee
Salmon, Nancy
November 9,
1976
Call Number
76-059
Physical Description
32 pages; 1 reel, 1 7/8 ips, 75 minutes; no
index
Interviewer
Anderson, Terry H.
Access Status
Open
Scope and Content Note
Nancy Salmon, born in 1926, discusses her experiences as the
former treasurer of the Bloomington's Planned Parenthood. She briefly relates
how she became interested in the organization and her lifelong commitment to
helping eliminate the problems of unwanted children. She talks about starting
the Bloomington clinic, obtaining equipment for it and fund-raising efforts.
She also discusses Indiana University's influence and the success of Planned
Parenthood in general. Finally, she mentions the reasons why she resigned from
her position in order to pursue Democratic politics.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- UNICEF
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Occupation Names
- treasurer
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Subjects
- abortion
- birth control pills
- contraception
- family planning
- overpopulation
- women's movement
