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
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 5871-001: Lee Minto papers, 1960-2010Return to Top

1 cubic ft (1 box)

Scope and Content: 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.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Lee Minto, 2014-12-02.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 5871-001
Abortion information
undated
1/2 5871-001
Newsletter and reports
undated
1/3 5871-001
Planned Parenthood materials
undated
1/4 5871-001
Abortion services
undated
1/5 5871-001
Forced parental consent law avoidance
undated
1/6 5871-001
Abortion information and news
undated
1/7 5871-001
Washington Citizens for Abortion Reform information
undated
1/8 5871-001
United Way abortion issue
undated
1/9 5871-001
Opposition re: pro choice
undated
1/10 5871-001
Anti-choice opposition material
undated
1/11 5871-001
Initiative 694
undated
1/12 5871-001
Miscellaneous papers
undated
1/13 5871-001
Letters/retirement
undated
1/14 5871-001
Evaluation file
undated
1/15 5871-001
Planned Parenthood involved people, local and national
undated
1/16 5871-001
Abortion information
undated
1/17 5871-001
Planned Parenthood correspondence
1959-1967
1/18 5871-001
Planned Parenthood correspondence
1967
1/19 5871-001
Thank yous
1967
1/20 5871-001
Newsletters
undated
1/21 5871-001
Evaluation for board
undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)