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Press photographs documenting the legal struggle related to women's reproductive freedom and abortion rights (Ms.2025.005)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Inventory

Series 1 . Press Photographs related to legal struggles for reproductive freedom and abortion rights

Container Description Date
Folder 1 Arrested in alleged abortion ring raid in Los Angeles, California
Contents Note: Description pasted on back of photograph: "Investigator Chief Walter Anderson of the state board of Medical Examiners leads May Ramsey, also known as "Doc" and "Ma," from her establishment after her arrest in widespread raids against what officials call "California's biggest abortion ring." Four law enforcement agencies took part in the raid on four establishments in which 19 persons were seized."
1940 December 19
Folder 1 Arrested in connection with cremations, Manchester, Tennessee
Contents Note: Description pasted on back of photograph: "Arrested by county officers at Manchester, Tennessee, in connection with the cremation and possible abortion of five or more babies at their tourist camp. Left to right: Harry F. Carraway, 28; Mrs. Cora Lee Peters, 46, his mother; and Harold H. Peters, 55, are fingerprinted by Deputy Sheriff Bruce B. Ragan (extreme right). Two Negro employees at the camp claimed to have witnessed the abortions, followed by the cremation of the babies. "
1945 November 26
Folder 1 Milton and Rosalie Schwartz in magistrate's office during hearing
Contents Note: Description pasted on front of photograph: "Philadelphia: Bartender Milton Schwartz and his beautician wife Rosalie go on trial January 30th for the fatal abortion attempt on food store heiress, Mrs. Doris Jean Ostreicher. The 22-year-old blonde died in their apartment last August 24th, two months to the day after she eloped with Earl Ostreicher, a Miami Beach motorcycle policeman. Here, the couple is shown in the magistrate's office during their hearing."
1955 September 19
Folder 1 Riots and Demonstrations, Cleveland Ohio, abortion law repeal
Contents Note: Description written on back of photograph: "Laurie Kundtz student at C.S.U assistant youth director at Northeast YWCA."
1971
Folder 1 Press photograph of pro-abortion rally
Contents Note: Demonstrators holding signs stating views at pro-abortion rally.
1976
Folder 1 Press photograph of doctor with gynecological equipment
Contents Note: Man leaning over examination table with gynecological equipment. Enscription on back of photograph:" Eugenio Silva abortion charge, 4070 Palm Ave, Hialeah."
1968
Folder 1 Koome Visits Protest
Contents Note: Description pasted on front of photograph: "Dr. Frans Koome, left, Renton physician who has acknowledged performing abortions, views a demonstration of about 100 people Monday at the Capitol. Koome later addressed the group that wants to legalize abortions. The second session of the 41st Legislature began Monday.
1970