Bruce Harding (1925-2009), was the University Records Manager at Washington State University, and became the Consultant on Archives for the National Hemlock Society in 1990. Harding worked at the WSU Libraries from 1975 to 1985.
The National Hemlock Society is associated with the lobbyist group End of Life Choices, and the current organization Compassion and Choices.
"Compassion and Choices, a nonprofit organization, improves care and expands choice at the end of life. We support, educate and advocate." "Compassion and Choices' Consultation program uses the power of choice and comfort to restore hope to individuals and their loved ones at the end of life." "Compassion and Choices promotes informed end-of-life decision making by educating the public and advising health care professionals." "Compassion and Choices devotes itself to creative legal and legislative initiatives to secure comprehensive and compassionate options at the end of life." (From the website https://www.compassionandchoices.org)
This collection contains papers by and about the Hemlock Society, collected by Bruce C. Harding (1925-2009), a professional archivist who served as Consultant on Archives for the Society in 1990. The collection includes newsletters, a small amount of correspondence, chapter information, and materials related to assisted suicide legislation. Some of the material is from the national society, but most is from local chapters.
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
This collection is mostly open and available for research use. Some documents, such as the chapter mailing lists, may be restricted.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Bruce Harding Collection on the Hemlock Society, 1989-1993 (MS.2008.08)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Collection donated to Washington State University Libraries in 2008 (MS 2008-08).
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