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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: February 2008 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS Guide to the Wesleyan Clinic Escorts Records, 1993 - 2006 Special Collections & ArchivesWesleyan University Middletown, CT, USA

Descriptive Summary Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.). Wesleyan Clinic Escorts. Wesleyan Clinic Escorts Records, 1993 - 2006 2004-28 Material in English 0.5 1 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. Wesleyan Clinic Escorts is a group that trains and organizes students to escort patients past anti-abortion protesters at women's clinics in Connecticut. This collection contains a variety of materials generated by Wesleyan Clinic escorts between 1991 and 2006. This includes pamphlets, articles, and fact sheets about abortion, pro-choice periodicals and awareness-raising paraphernalia, as well as information specifically concerning Wesleyan Clinic Escorts, such as Escort sign-ups, training materials, attendance logs, and meeting minutes. The collection also contains a folder of anti-abortion pamphlets and articles. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Copyright for Official University records is held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Wesleyan Clinic Escorts Records, Collection #2004-28, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Given by Eric Rosoff in May 2004.

Processing Information

Processed by Thea De Armond, February 2008

Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, February 2008

Historical Note

Wesleyan Clinic Escorts is a group that trains and organizes students to escort patients past anti-abortion protesters at women's clinics in Connecticut, primarily at Summit Women's Center in Bridgeport, CT. The group was founded by Wesleyan student Jessica Fondy in 1991 when she discovered that Summit was being picketed by protesters. The group was initially a subsidiary of Students for Reproductive Choice, but as interest in SRC dropped, Wesleyan Clinic Escorts became a separate entity. As of spring 2008, Wesleyan Clinic Escorts is still in existence.

Collection Overview

This collection contains a variety of materials generated by Wesleyan Clinic escorts between 1991 and 2006. This includes pamphlets, articles, and fact sheets about abortion, pro-choice periodicals and awareness-raising paraphernalia, as well as information specifically concerning Wesleyan Clinic Escorts, such as Escort sign-ups, training materials, attendance logs, and meeting minutes. The collection also contains a folder of anti-abortion pamphlets and articles.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Abortion--Political aspects--United States. Abortion services--Connecticut. Pro-choice movement--United States. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.). Wesleyan Clinic Escorts. Pro-life movement--United States. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Students. Detailed Description of the Collection 11 General abortion fact sheets, articles, and information 12 General Wesleyan Clinic Escorts information 13 Articles about the Wesleyan Clinic Escorts 14 Summit Women's Clinic information (directions, maps, and a calendar) 15 Clinic Escorts Group budget request forms and budget allocation information, 1994-2000 16 Lists of Clinic Escorts captains and captains' information 17 Clinic Escort training and recruiting materials 18 Clinic Escort sign-up calendars, 1999-2003 19 Clinic Escort lists and sign-ups, circa 1995-2006 110 Clinic Escort meeting minutes and materials, 1993-1999 111 Clinic Escort attendance logs 112 Clinic Defense Committee materials

The Clinic Defense Committee was an early incarnation of Clinic Escorts.

113 Students for Reproductive Choice materials

Clinic Escorts was a subsidiary of Students for Reproductive Choice.

114 National Latina Health Organization and Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center materials 115 Memorial Bracelet Project materials and a guide to the videotape Abortion Denied 116 NARAL information and articles 117 ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project articles and periodicals 118 Catholics for a Free Choice articles and periodicals 119 Anti-abortion paraphernalia 120 Miscellaneous phone numbers, correspondence, and other materials