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Alfred Moran collection of Planned Parenthood of New York City records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00827

Scope and Contents

These materials include meeting minutes, Planned Parenthood clinic statistics, reports and studies on reproductive services and health, and training, policy, and procedure documents. Also included are records from the Public Affairs Committee and the Family Planning Information Service (FPIS).

Dates of Materials

  • Creation: 1960 - 1980

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. Researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical / Historical

Alfred F. Moran served as chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC) from 1966 until 1989. He is credited for merging several New York City regional family planning operations, including the Margaret Sanger Research Bureau, to strengthen PPNYC’s services, operational budget, and influence on public policy. He passed away in 1994 at the age of 67.

Source: Wolfgang Saxon. “Alfred Moran, 67, First to Head New York Planned Parenthood.” Accessed June 14, 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/07/obituaries/alfred-moran-67-first-to-head-new-york-planned-parenthood.html

Extent

5.875 linear feet (8 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Alfred F. Moran served as chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC) from 1966 until 1989. The materials include meeting minutes, Planned Parenthood clinic statistics, reports and studies on reproductive services and health, redacted patient forms, and training, policy, and procedure documents.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source unknown.

Processing Information

This collection was found on the shelf during the Special Collection's move to Neilson Library in April 2021. No acquisition documentation was located and the collection was accessioned in June 2022. A file inventory was made and one box was rehoused.

Title
Finding Aid to the Alfred Moran collection of Planned Parenthood of New York City records
Author
Althea Topek
Date
2022-06-14
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository

Contact:
Neilson Library
7 Neilson Drive
Northampton MA 01063