Jack Lippes papers, 1965-1970
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lippes, Jack
- Title
- Jack Lippes papers
- Dates
- 1965-1970 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 03406
- Summary
- Jack Lippes was an obstetrician-gynecologist in Buffalo, New York. Collection contains Planned Parenthood proceedings, medical publications, and an address.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Jack Lippes (1924-2022) was an obstetrician-gynecologist in Buffalo, New York. He is known for inventing the Lippes loop, the first widely prescribed intrauterine contraception device, at a time when IUD contraception was frowned upon. His IUD became the gold standard and led to the postpartum Lippes loop. Lippes also moved the field of in vitro fertilization forward through his research of oviduct fluid which increased the rate of successful pregnancies. He taught at the University of Buffalo for 47 years and served as medical director of Planned Parenthood of Buffalo from 1962 to 1978. In 1981 Lippes helped open the first in vitro fertilization clinic in Buffalo and acted as its first director.
Content Description
Collection contains proceedings of the American Association of Planned Parenthood Physicians from 1966 and 1968; gynecological publications by Lippes and his colleagues; four-year and seven-year research observations concerning the Lippes loop; and an address to the Sub-Committee on Foreign Aid Expenditures concerning contraception and IUD use.
Use of the Collection
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 1 box.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Contraception.
- Gynecologists.
- Gynecology.
- Obstetrics.
Corporate Names
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
