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Mary Ann Sorrentino papers regarding her excommunication (Ms. 90.13)

Brown University Library

Box A, John Hay Library
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
Fax: 401-863-2093
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Inventory

Series 1. Professional papers, 1974-1989
Box 1

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Report to Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island Board, articles, letters to the editor
 1977-1989, undated
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter of resignation to Opportunities for Women and Letter to Robert Schiff
 1977,1986
Box 1, Folder 3 Clippings regarding Mary Ann Sorrentino
 1974-1989, undated
Box 1, Folder 4 Resume, business card
 1989
Box 1, Folder 5 Certificate, programs including Mary Ann Sorrentino as speaker or honoree
 1977-1986?

Series 2. Correspondence received, 1977-1986
Box 1
Letters regarding Mary Ann Sorrentino becoming executive director of Planned Parenthood, appointments to community boards, thanks, and congratulations. Includes some from people such people as Marlo Thomas, Marge Piercy, and Judge William J. Brennan, Jr.

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 6 Affleck, John J. to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: John J. Affleck, director of the Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services: congratulations on Mary Ann Sorrentino becoming executive director of Planned Parenthood in Providence.
 1977 Mar 14
Box 1, Folder 6 Mays, Fran to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Fran Mays, volunteer when Mary Ann Sorrentino was executive director, Opportunities for Women, 1977.
 1977 Mar
Box 1, Folder 6 Cardarelli, Diana to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Diana Cardelli, childhood friend: congratulations on Mary Anna Sorrentino becoming executive director.
 1977 Mar
Box 1, Folder 6 Drinan, Father Robert F. to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Father Robert F. Drinan, representative to the United States House of Representatives, 4th district Massachusetts. Jesuit priest, former dean of Boston College School of Law.
 1977 May 2
Box 1, Folder 6 Cianci, Vincent to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Vincent Cianci, mayor of Providence, regarding Mary Ann Sorrentino's service on Providence Community Mental Health Board.
 1977 Jun 21
Box 1, Folder 6 Garan, John P. to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: John P. Garan, Councilor, City of Providence, regarding Providence Mental Health Board.
 1977 Jul 6
Box 1, Folder 6 Marciano, Joseph to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Joseph Marciano, chair, membership committee of the Rhode Island Cancer Control Board: welcoming Mary Ann Sorrentino to the board.
 1978 Aug 8
Box 1, Folder 6 Danforth, Murray S. to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Murray S. Danforth, secretary, Rhode Island Hospital Corporation, notifying Mary Ann Sorrentino of her selection to serve on the corporation.
 1978 Nov 14
Box 1, Folder 6 Patrick, Sr. Mary to Sorrention, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Sr. Mary Patrick, Providence. Originally framed. Joanne Rongo.
 1980 May 8
Box 1, Folder 6 Greeley, Father Andrew M. to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Father Andrew M. Greeley, Chicago: support for her position regarding church. Originally framed.
 1981 Jan 7
Box 1, Folder 6 Garrahy, Joseph J. to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Joseph J. Garrahy, Governor of Rhode Island, Providence. Regarding Mary Ann Sorrentino's work on Cancer Control Board of Rhode Island.
 1982 Sep 12
Box 1, Folder 6 Thomas, Marlo to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Marlo Thomas, New York City: regrets cannot be in Planned Parenthood event.
 1982 Oct 20
Box 1, Folder 6 Brennan, William J., Jr. to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: William J. Brennan, Jr., United States Supreme Court Justice.
 1985 Oct 18
Box 1, Folder 6 Piercy, Marge to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Marge Piercy, poet, novelist, Wellfleet, MA
 1985 Dec 16
Box 1, Folder 6 Quigley, Evelyn to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
Contents Note: Evelyn Quigley, Sacramento, CA: Easter card.
 1986 Mar 25
Box 1, Folder 6 Bassett, Carol to Sorrentino, Mary Ann
1986 Apr 11

Series 3. Excommunication from the Catholic Church, 1985-1987
Boxes 1-2

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 7 Transcript of conversation between Father Francis Egan and Luisa Ciullo, Albert Ciullo, Mary Ann Sorrentino
 1985 May 24
Box 1, Folder 8 The excommunication of Mary Ann Sorrentino, executive director of Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island: Media Coverage
Contents Note: Copies of clippings collected by PPRI beginning in Jan
 1986 Jan-1986 Jun 1
Box 1, Folder 9 Correspondence
 1986 Jan 17-21
Box 1, Folder 10 Correspondence
 1986 Jan 22
Box 1, Folder 11 Correspondence
Contents Note: A-M
 1986 Jan 23
Box 1, Folder 12 Correspondence
Contents Note: N-W
 1986 Jan 23
Box 1, Folder 13 Correspondence
Contents Note: A-G
 1986 Jan 24
Box 1, Folder 14 Correspondence
Contents Note: H-W
 1986 Jan 24
Box 1, Folder 15 Correspondence
 1986 Jan 25
Box 1, Folder 16 Correspondence
 1986 Jan 26
Box 2, Folder 1 Correspondence
 1986 Jan 27
Box 2, Folder 2 Correspondence
 1986 Jan 28
Box 2, Folder 3 Correspondence
 1986 Jan 29-1986 Jan 31, undated
Box 2, Folder 4 Correspondence
 1986 Feb 1-1986 Feb 4
Box 2, Folder 5 Correspondence
 1986 Feb 5-1986 Feb 8
Box 2, Folder 6 Correspondence
 1986 Feb 9-1986 Feb 13
Box 2, Folder 7 Correspondence
 1986 Feb 14-1986 Feb 23
Box 2, Folder 8 Correspondence
 1986 Feb 24-1986 Feb 28
Box 2, Folder 9 List of telephone callers from Donahue show regarding Mary Ann Sorrentino
 1986 Feb
Box 2, Folder 10 Correspondence
 1986 Mar 1-1986 Mar 9
Box 2, Folder 11 Correspondence
 1986 Mar 10-1986 Mar 29
Box 2, Folder 11 Correspondence
 1986 Apr-1986 Oct, undated
Box 2, Folder 13 Negative letters Mary Ann Sorrentino and staff bundled together
 1986 Jan-1986 Apr, undated
Box 2, Folder 14 Letters regarding Stop 14 campaign
Contents Note: Includes photographs of Mary Ann Sorrentino
 1986 Nov-1986 Dec, undated
Box 2, Folder 15 Congratulations regarding awards, thanks regarding donations, etc.
 1986 Nov-1987 Apr

Series 4. Activism, 1985-1989
Box 2

Container Description Date
Box 2, Folder 16 Sample ballot for city and state election
Contents Note: Mary Ann Sorrentino appears as a potential delegate to the constitutional convention.
 1985 Nov 5
Box 2, Folder 17 Issue of "Probe" (paper of the National Assembly of Religious Women)
Contents Note: Regarding abortion and other topics
 1985 Jan-1985 Feb
Box 2, Folder 18 Clippings
Contents Note: Regarding suit against Bishop Louis Gelineau, Rev. Kenneth A. Angell, and Father William C. O'Connell. Photocopy of masthead of discarded "The Providence Visitor"
 1989
Box 2, Folder 18a Sorrentino honored by Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
 2018

Rhonda J. Chadwick Master of Arts in History Thesis
Box 2, Folder 19
EXCOMMUNICATED!: Mary Ann Sorrentino Battles the Catholic Church Over Reproductive Rights in Rhode Island, 1985-1986. Thesis submitted in partial fullfilment of the degree requirements for the Master of Arts in History, Dual-Degree Program in Archives and History, Simmons College, Boston, MA.

Oral History Interview
Box 2, Folder 20
2 CD disks of an oral history interview conducted by Rhonda J. Chadwick with Mary Ann Sorrentino.