unlv.1995.11 Guide to the Campaign for Choice Records Finding aid written by Marie Imus. Nevada Women's Archives and Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.October 1995. Finding aid encoded by Dana Miller. December 2006. Descriptive Summary Campaign for Choice Records1987-1990 (inclusive) MS 95-11 Nevada Campaign for Choice Committee1 document box (5 linear inches) University of Nevada, Las Vegas. UNLV Libraries. Special Collections. Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010.This collection addresses the 1989-1990 pro-choice campaign in Nevada. It includes material on the campaign structure, finances, steering committee, minutes, campaign literature, some letters, news clippings, two video tapes, and one audio tape. English Preferred Citation:

Campaign for Choice Records, MS 95-11, Nevada Women's Archives, and Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

 Acquisition Information:

Donated by Maggie Tracey.

 Processed by:

Marie Imus, October 1995.

 Access:

This collection is open for research.

Publication Rights:

For permission to reproduce or publish from this collection, please contact the Director of Special Collections.

 Organizational History

Organized in 1989, Campaign for Choice was designed to carry out the choice initiative on the Nevada ballot regarding abortion. The campaign was successful in the 1990 election.

Scope and Content

The focus of this collection is very narrow. It addresses the 1989-1990 pro-choice campaign. The collection contains material on the campaign structure, finances, steering committee, minutes, campaign literature, some letters, news clippings, two video tapes, and one audio tape.

Arrangement of the Records

The collection is comprised of a single series divided into folders by material format.

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Related Collections:

For related topics and further information see the following collections:

A more extensive Campaign for Choice Collection (2 cubic feet) can be found at the University of Nevada, Reno. For more detail on the UNR collection, refer to its collection guide, which is on file at UNLV Special Collections.

Records of the National Organization for Women (Nevada), MS 95-30

Subject Headings Organizations: Campaign for Choice (Nev.) -- Records and correspondence Subjects:Pro-choice movement -- Nevada Abortion -- Government policy -- Citizen participation Abortion -- Law and legislation -- Nevada Nevada -- Politics and government -- 20th century Inventory Collection: 1987-1990 (17 folders) BoxFolderContents 11Campaign Structure,19902CFC Agenda and Minutes, 1989-1990 3Fact Sheets and Statistics, 1987-19904Finances, 19905CFC Referendum, 19896 CFC Steering Committee, 1989-19907Del Papa letter to Samuel Bellford II, 1989 8Newspaper Clippings, 1989-19909Northwest Creative Arts, Inc., 198910 Letterhead11Washington and Oregon Campaign Literature, n.d.12Media, 1989 13Campaign Buttons(c. 1990)14Bumper Sticker and Envelope15Audio Tape - “Pro-Choice Rap”16Video Tape - “Rally for Life,” 199017Video Tape - “CFC TV Campaign”1990END OF INVENTORY