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Ellen Chesler discusses her book "Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement in America"

BROADCAST: Jul. 8, 1992 | DURATION: 00:50:04

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Synopsis

Ellen Chesler discusses and reads from her book "Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement in America." Throughout her interview, Chesler discusses additional prominent women in this movement such as Emma Goldman, Jane Addams, and Ethel Byrne. Studs plays "The Women's Marseillaise" - Mascottes Ladies Band (1908-1911) and "Bread and Roses" - Judy Collins (1976).

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 8, 1992

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 4 seconds

Ownership
Chicago History Museum

Topics

Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health American History & Politics

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Chesler, Ellen--Interviews. Women biographers--United States--20th century--Interviews. Women historians--United States--20th century--Interviews. Audiotapes. Radio programs Chesler, Ellen, interviewee. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Abortion Women's history Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966 Chesler, Ellen. Woman of valor: Margaret Sanger and the birth control movement in America. Comstock, Anthony, 1844-1915 Reproductive rights Birth control Lawrence textile strike (1912) Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940 Addams, Jane, 1860-1935 Eugenics movement Birth control movement Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Contraception Rock, John, 1890-1984 Pincus, Gregory, 1903-1967 Byrne, Ethel Higgins, 1883-1955 Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 Free love Planned Parenthood

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