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Lee Minto papers, 1960-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Minto, Lee
Title
Lee Minto papers
Dates
1960-2010 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 cubic foot (1 box)
Collection Number
5871
Summary
Organizational information, correspondence, photocopies of articles, and statistics and other information pertaining to Planned Parenthood of Seattle-King County and abortion and family planning in Washington state
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Lee Minto was born on October 11, 1927, in Hamilton, Montana. She met her husband, Robert, while they were both students at the University of Montana. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Seattle where Minto completed her education at the University of Washington. Minto joined the board of Planned Parenthood of Seattle-King County in the late 1950s. In 1967, she was hired as the organization's Executive Director, and continued in that position until her retirement in 1993. She was an important figure in the 1970 campaign for Referendum 20, which legalized abortion in Washington state. Although abortion had already been legalized in fifteen other states by that time, Washington was the first to put the issue before voters. In addition to her work with Planned Parenthood, Minto also served on the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Board and was involved in abortion service delivery and politics.

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Content Description

Organizational information, correspondence, photocopies of articles, and statistics and other information pertaining to Planned Parenthood of Seattle-King County and abortion and family planning in Washington state.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
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