University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections4270Hemlock (Society)Hemlock Society records1950-199941.48 cubic feet (48 boxes)
including textual materials, 26 audiotapes, 138 videotapes, and 1 film
reelCollection materials are in
English.Records of an
organization dedicated to exploring and expounding the options and rights of
active voluntary euthanasia for the terminally illOrganization dedicated to exploring and expounding the options and
rights of active voluntary euthanasia for the terminally ill. The Hemlock
Society changed its name to End-of-Life Choices in 2003, and then merged to
become Compassion and Choices in 2004.
Organized into 8 accessions.
- Accession No. 4270-001, Hemlock Society records, 1980-1990
- Accession No. 4270-002, Hemlock Society records, 1970-1992
- Accession No. 4270-003, Hemlock Society records, 1978-1991
- Accession No. 4270-004, Hemlock Society records, 1950-1988
- Accession No. 4270-005, Hemlock Society records, circa
1980-1991
- Accession No. 4270-006, Hemlock Society records, circa
1980-1988
- Accession No. 4270-007, Hemlock Society records, 1986-1995
- Accession No. 4270-008, Hemlock Society records, 1987-1999
Publications, trial transcripts, videotapes, audiotapes,
clippings,mailings, exhibit items, posters, memorabilia, reports, membership
material, subject series, bibliographies, writings, legislation, organizational
materials, interview transcripts, correspondence, newsletters.
Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted.
Contact repository for details.
Request at UW
Creator's rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Lauretta
Molitor Federation of the Right-To-Die Societies 7th Biennial Conference video
collection (6399-001)
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Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Gilbert, Roswell WHumphry, Derek, 1930-Kevorkiian, JackKuhse, HelgaRosoff, Sidney DSkinner, B. F. (Burrhus Frederic), 1904-1990Westover, JohnWickett, AnnWickett, AnnHemlock (Society)--ArchivesHemlock Society U.S.A--ArchivesWorld Federation of Right-to-Die SocietiesarticlesbulletinsBusiness correspondencebusiness recordsConference materialsEphemeraFacsimilesfiles (document groupings)financial recordsInterviewsManuscriptsmembership listsMinutes (Records)newslettersnewspaper clippingsPeriodicalspublications (documents)Records (Documents)reportstranscriptsEuthanasiaEuthanasia--History--SourcesEuthanasia--Law and legislation--History--SourcesEuthanasia--Social aspects--History--SourcesRight to dieRight to die--History--SourcesRight to die--Law and legislation--History--SourcesRight to die--Social aspects--History--SourcesClubs and SocietiesMedicine and HealthMoving ImagesSound Recordings
Accession No. 4270-001: Hemlock Society records, 1980-1990.67 cubic footScope and Content: Publications, trial transcript, videotapes.
Publication are mainly those of the Hemlock Society.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for
details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Hemlock Society, 11/1/1990.
Accession No. 4270-002: Hemlock Society records, 1970-19921.89 cubic feet including
24 audiotapes and 25 videotapesScope and Content: Audiotapes, videotapes, publications including hardbound
monographs, clippings, mailings (only a few), exhibit items, posters,
memorabilia.
Video content related primarily to right-to-die issues and
euthanasia. Washington State Initiative 119, Physician-Assisted Death (1991)
figures prominently. If passed, the measure would have legalized assisted death
in cases of medically terminal conditions. The initiative was defeated 53.6% to
46.4%.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for
details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Hemlock Society, 5/1/1992.
Processing Info: List of videotape content transcribed from handwritten list.
VideotapesGeneral Notes: Initiatives referenced are as follows:
- I-119: Death with Dignity
- I-120: Reproductive Rights
- I-553: Term Limits
- I-559: Reduce real estate tax levy
14270-002Tape 1: "Alternatives for the Incurable Person,"
Pullman Free U. class (35 min.); "I-119, I-120, I-553 Panels" 1991-199214270-002Tape 2: "Alternatives for the Incurable Person,"
Pullman Free U. class (35 min.); GMA, 12/21/1991, brief item on miracle
"recovery" in MO.199114270-002Tape 3: LWV Forum I-119 (Vancouver, WA) (26 min.);
KXLY News, Ch. 4 on I-119 (5 min.)199114270-002Tape 4: U of Idaho Cable 8, "Mostly Moscow" 4/4/1990,
"Right to Die" discussion; KHQ Ch. 6 Spokane "Upfront" 4/22/1990, Rob Neil and
Peter Mark (sp?); [The] City TV News 5/3/1990, short clips on 6 Ch. visit;
KING-TV Seattle "Compton Report," 5/5/1990; KLEW Ch. 2 Spokane, "Soapbox 'Right
to Die 2'"199014270-002Tape 5: PBS "Right to Die" date?; KXLY Spokane Ch. 4,
Donahue "Right to Die" 3/30/1990; Q6 Spokane NBC "Upfront" Abortion review; CNN
"Living Wills"; CNN Sonya Live "Right to Die"; Spokane TV news clips I-119,
1/2/1990; Tacoma Ch. 11 TV, I-119 199014270-002Tape 6: "Borderline Medicine" Walter Conkite,
12/17/1990; "Health Insurance and Vet. Medicine" 20/20, 1/4/1990; KXLY-Spokane
Ch. 4 GMA [Good Morning America] clip, 3/8/1990; PBS Frontline 4/30/1990 "Care
for Mom and Dad"199014270-002Tape 7: KOMO Seattle "Town Meeting" 7/27/1990 Janet
Adkins Death; PBS "Team Suicide" 1/23/1991; Ch. 9 Pullman Community
Annoucements I-119 on Hemlock (?)1990-199114270-002Tape 8: KVEV Kennewick news clips re: BCH 4/5/1990;
KHQ Spokane and various news clips 6/1990; KXLY Spokane Nightline 6/6/1990;
KXLY Spokane WA Medical Society clip; KXLY Donahue clip 9/26/1990' PBS Spokane
"Living Willis"1990-199114270-002Tape 9: KHQ Spokane "Upfront" 4/22/1990; "Right to
Die" CNN clips 4/25/1990; KXLY Spokane "Donate Organs" Donahue, 4/27/1990; PBS
Spokane "Dying in Boston Hospital, 4/27/1990; KREM Spokane "Soapbox" 7/1/1990
BCH; KSPS Spokane PBS "Forever Young" ; Ch. 9 Pullman Community
Calendar199014270-002Tape 10: PBS "Cruzan Case: 12/13/1989; KHQ Spokane Ch.
4 Upfront" 4/22/1990; CNN "Right to Die"; Various news clips1989-199014270-002Tape 11: KUID TV (PBS) Tape of MIssouri broadcast
3/1/1990; KREM Spokane Ch. 2 CBS 60 Minutes, "Til Death Do Us Part";
Miscellaneous news clips 199014270-002Tape 12: Vancouver Ch. 40 CTV-lWV panels I-120, I-553,
and I-557 (duplicated from 3/4 in. original tapes) 10/3/1991199114270-002Tape 13: Pullman C of C panels on I-119, I-120, and
I-553 held at Pullman City Hall , videotape from Ch. 37 Pullman,
10/30/1991199114270-002Tape 14: C-Span 1/28/1991 ABA program on Cruzan case;
PBS Frontline "Care for Mom and Dad" 5/5/1991199114270-002Tape 15: KLEW Spokane Ch. 2, "Euthanasia in Holland"
60 Minutes-CBS, 1/5/1986; KLEW Spokane Ch. 2 "Pill Stockpiling" 60 Minutes-CBS,
1/12/1986; C-Span 11/25/1990 "Refuse Medical Treatment"; PBS - McNeil/Lehrer
1/14/1986 "Peter Case"; CNN 12/[23]/1990 Dr. Kevorkian; Ch. 9 - Pullman
Community Calendar Events I-119 notice1986-199014270-002Tape 16: Panel: "Death with Dignity," Pullman City
Hall, 9/18/1990, Kennedy, Von Frank, Day on panel (original master copy,
camera)199014270-002Tape 17: PBS - Cruzan Case 12/13/1989; Movie: "Who
Lives? Who Dies?" In progress; Movie: "Never Say Die" PBS (children's review);
CNN Larry King AMA-JAMA article198914270-002Tape 18: KXLY Spokane Ch. 4 GMA [Good Morning America]
clip on living well, August 1990; CNN Sonya Live, AIDS patients, August 1990;
CNN Issues and Answers, "Health Care" August 1990; 199014270-002Tape 19: Various news clips on I-119; PBS Frontline,
"Care for the Elderly 4/30/19??; KXLY Spokane Ch. 4 GMA [Good Morning America]
10/30/1990, "AIDS and Alzheimers"; KLEW Spokane Ch. 2 60 Minutes-CBS, "Hitler
and Euthanasia" 4/14/1991199014270-002Tape 19: Various news clips on I-119; PBS Frontline,
"Care for the Elderly 4/30/19??; KXLY Spokane Ch. 4 GMA [Good Morning America]
10/30/1990, "AIDS and Alzheimers"; KLEW Spokane Ch. 2 60 Minutes-CBS, "Hitler
and Euthanasia" 4/14/19911990-199114270-002Tape 20: Community Forum: Milton-Freewater, Oregon
4/5/1990; "Right to Die" BCH and 4 others Blue MT CC sponsored199014270-002Tape 21: PBS McNeil/Lehrer segments on I-119,
10/25/1991; KXLY Spokane Ch. 4 20/20 segment on I-119, 11/1/1991; KREM Spokane
Ch. 2 WA Initiatives Forum; Spo TV ??, 10/30/1991 news clips 199014270-002Tape 22: National Hemlock Society: "A Time to
Die"14270-002Tape 23: ABC Sunday Night Movie: "Last
Wish"Accession No. 4270-003: Hemlock Society records, 1978-19912.21 cubic feet (3
boxes)Scope and Content: Newsletters, periodicals, publications, monographs, Roper Poll
report, conferences and conventions, membership material, subject series.
Processing Info: All books were removed from archival collection for cataloging.
Newsletters published by Hemlock Society were removed for cataloging;
newsletters of other organizations remain with the archival collection.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for
details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Bruce Harding, 3/30/1993.
14270-0037th Biennial Conference of the World Federation
Right-To-Die Societies1988 April 7-1014270-003Euthanasia - A Decade of Change1968-197714270-003The 1986 Guide to the Nation's Hospices, National
Hospice Organization198614270-003Hemlock Society membership materials 1992-199314270-003A living will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health
Care plus guide to completion [template]1990General Notes: Published by the Hemlock Society
14270-003Association Belge pour le driot de mourir dans la
dignité, revue de presse1982-198314270-003Voluntary Euthanasia Society, Wellington, New
Zealand1984-198714270-003ANMD, France1983-198914270-003Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New South
Wales1980-198714270-003Japan Society for Dying with Dignity1985-198714270-003Society for the Right to Die with Dignity,
India1983-198514270-003DMD, Columbia1984-198714270-003DMD, Spain1984-198714270-003ICVE, Netherlands1981-198814270-003VES, London1978-198714270-003Western Australia Euthanasia Society (WAVES)1984-198714270-003Voluntary Euthanasia Society of Victoria (VESV)
Australia1981-198714270-003RWS Belgium1985-198714270-003ADMD Switzerland1984-198714270-003ADMD, Belgium1984-198714270-003Frontlines (Newsletter of Center for Health Ethics and
Policy, University of Colorado, Denver)1986-198714270-003VES, Scotland1981-198714270-003Dying with Dignity, Canada1984-198714270-003RTVD, Stockholm1978-198714270-003Alzheimer's1985-198714270-003World Conference1984, 198814270-003Ethical Issues in Medicine, UCLC Medical
Center1986-198714270-003American Association of Suicidology1984-198714270-003Society for the Right to Die1984-198724270-003Suicide Information & Education Center1983-198524270-003California Medical Association Briefing Book198624270-003Survey of California Physicians198824270-003World Right to Die Organization1981-198724270-003Concern for Dying1978-198734270-003NRL News1983-198734270-003New Jersey Right to Life News199034270-003National Hospice Organization1982-198634270-003Humanes Leben Humanes Sterben, DGHS Germany1981-1987Accession No. 4270-004: Hemlock Society records, 1950-1988 (bulk 1980-1988)5.42 cubic feet (6 boxes)
including 11 videotapes and 1 film reel ; 8mm.Scope and Content: Clippings (photocopies), 1950-ca. 1984; bibliographies, writings,
legislation, organizational materials, interview transcripts, videotape
cassettes of television interviews, one motion-picture film, 1978-1987; and
related items.
These materials document, in part, the founding of the Society and
early press coverage of the right to die issue. Interview transcripts seem to
have been the work of Ann Wickett for a book.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for
details.
Videotapes may not be copied.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Hemlock Society, 5/3/1994.
Accession No. 4270-005: Hemlock Society records, circa
1980-19918.66 cubic feet (11 boxes)
including 102 videotapesScope and Content: Biographical features of Derek Humphry, correspondence, subject
series, newsletter files, conference planning papers, bequest records,
videotapes, and other records of the Society.
Includes a coffee mug produced by the Society when it was based in
Los Angeles. A-J correspondence not included.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for
details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Hemlock Society, 6/17/1994.
14270-005Humphry, Derek biographical features14270-005Correspondence L-Z1980-9324270-005Correspondence L-Z1980-9324270-005Coffee mugGeneral Notes: produced by Hemlock Society when it was based in Los Angeles
34270-005Subject Series1988-9344270-005Subject Series1988-9354270-005Bequest Records1984-9364270-005Bequest Records1984-9374270-005Newsletter Files1991-9374270-005Conferences and Conventions1981-9084270-005Videotapes94270-005Videotapes104270-005CorrespondenceGeneral Notes: re aid in dying
114270-005CorrespondenceGeneral Notes: re aid in dying
Accession No. 4270-006: Hemlock Society records, circa
1980-198816.63 cubic feet (18
boxes)2 audiotapes25 videotapesScope and Content: Clippings, correspondence, conferences, videotapes,
audiocassettes, publications of the Society.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers
restricted. Contact repository for details.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights retained by Hemlock Society.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Hemlock Society, 1/1/1996.
14270-006Correspondence in Subject Series --
Conference2-34270-006Correspondence of Publications44270-006Correspondence54270-006CorrespondenceRestrictions on Access: RESTRICTED
64270-006Copy for Printing and PublicationsGeneral Notes: See oversize box 16
7-144270-006Clippings in subject series154270-006VideotapesGeneral Notes: "The Right to Choose to Die," "A Time to Die," "Focus on You,"
and others
164270-006Copy for Printing and PublicationsGeneral Notes: See box 6
17-184270-006CorrespondenceAccession No. 4270-007: Hemlock Society records, 1986-1995 (bulk 1990-1995)2.00 cubic feet (2
boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, financial records, newsletters,
audio tapes, conferences and similar records related to the leadership of the
national organization. These files were created by John Westover, Board
president 1990-1992 and ongoing Board member.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights retained by Hemlock Society according to the 1990
agreement with the University of Washington.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John Westover, 3/17/1997.
14270-007General Correspondence1990-199517 folders14270-007Board Minutes1988-19932 folders14270-007Washington D.C. conference audio tape19861 folder14270-007San Francisco conference audio tape19881 folder14270-007Phoenix conference19903 folders14270-007Denver conference19913 folders14270-007Long Beach, CA conference19921 folder14270-007Miscellaneous conferences1988-19931 folder14270-007Proposition 1611988-19933 folders24270-007Initiative 1191990-19922 folders24270-007Financial Records1989-19932 folders24270-007IRS Problems1989-19924 folders24270-007Hemlock Board Retreat19922 folders24270-007National Chapters1989-19921 folder24270-007National Board Materials1989-19935 folders24270-007National Hemlock Employees19901 folder24270-007Board Nominations1991-19921 folder24270-007Midwest Tour19911 folder24270-007Selection of Executive Director19921 folder24270-007Cruzan Care1988-19912 folders24270-007Roper Poll19911 folder24270-007Board Member Manual1991-19931 folder24270-007Newsletters - "Compassion in Dying"1993-19951 folder24270-007Newsletters - Hemlock Chapters1990-19968 foldersAccession No. 4270-008: Hemlock Society records, 1987-1999 (bulk 1996-1999)4.00 cubic feet (4
boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, clippings, reports, publications, and other
materials of John G. Westover, President 1990-1992, and an ongoing Board
member, as well as Chair of the Chapter Relations and Planning Committee in
1996.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John G. Westover, 12/12/2000.