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Parents' Information Bureau : Clippings
Series consists of clippings relating to the history of the trial of Dorothea Palmer, to the birth control "pioneers" of Ontario and to A.R. Kaufman and birth control.
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Head and shoulders portrait of F.W. Wegenast, the lawyer hired by A.R. Kaufman's to defend Dorothea Palmer during the Eastview Birth Control Trial.
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Elkhart General Hospital Training school : nurses in parade.
One photograph of nurses dressed in white uniforms marching in a parade along a cobblestone city street. An Elkhart General Hospital Training School banner is being carried by nurses near the back of the group.
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One image of the exterior of the Eastview Town Hall where the trial of Dorothea Palmer took place. On the front of the photograph is an ms. note: "So this is 'Eastview'".
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Parents' Information Bureau : Photographs
Series consists of three photographs: one image of the exterior of the Eastview Town Hall where the trial of Dorothea Palmer took place, one portrait of F.W. Wegenast who defended Dorothea Palmer in the Eastview trial, and one image of nurses marching in a parade.
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Welfare families and family allowance in Canada.
Photocopy of untitled, unattributed typed document regarding welfare families and family allowance in Canada.
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Newspaper story clipped from the Waterloo Chronicle, Dec. 1936
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Transcript of an address, 5 l. (photocopy), on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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Progress of birth control in Canada : address by A.R. Kaufman, Nov. 17, 1970.
Ts., 6 l. (original) with ms. annotations, on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead. A.R. Kaufman's copy.
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The future of the race : a series of radio addresses.
One 38 p. pamphlet with texts of radio addresses, sponsored by the Eugenics Society of Canada.
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Newspaper story from the Catholic Register, edited by H. Somerville, with title "A report on Devilry".
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A.R. Kaufman's experience and observations in doing social work, Dec. 1976.
Ts. written by A.R. Kaufman, 4 l. (photocopies), on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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Parents' Information Bureau : Literature : Unnumbered
Series consists of material copied for distribution by the Parents' Information Bureau. Includes reports written by A.R. Kaufman, news stories, editorials and clippings.
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#1 : Report on family planning activities and the Parents' Information Bureau / by A.R. Kaufman.
One report, 4 p. leaflet, published ca. ca 1960.
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#1 : Report on birth control activities and procedure / by A.R. Kaufman, Dec. 1, 1937.
Two reports, one published Dec. 1, 1937, the other ca 1960.
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Parents' Information Bureau literature : list.
One ts. list of inventory of Parents Information Bureau printed items. Many numbers lacking.
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#61 : Simon was a simple soul : [poem].
One leaf (photocopy)
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#60 : The hand that rocks the cradle.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) of text by Rupert L. Humphries "from the May 1943 issue of New Generation, London, England".
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#58 : Statement #58, Sept. 1976, A.R. Kaufman, President, Parents Information Bureau.
Report written by A.R. Kaufman, 3 l. (photocopies), on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#57 : Extract from address given by Dr. H.B. Attlee at Ottawa, June 25th, 1937.
One form (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#55 : Contraceptive price list for registered mothers.
One form (white) issued by the Parents' Information Bureau.
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#54 : Contraceptive price list for registered mothers.
One form (orange) issued by the Parents' Information Bureau.
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#51 : Doctor Lippes Loop folder.
One leaflet issued by the Parents' Information Bureau.
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# 48 : Utopia by sterilization / by H.L. Mencken.
Ts. transcription of an article that appeared in the American Mercury (Aug. 1937), five leaves (photocopy)
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One form: 1 leaf (photocopy).
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#46 : Sterilization advocated by Magone Commission.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy).
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#44 : Doctor's request form for Lippes Loop.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#43 : Letter to enquiring doctors re Lippes Loop.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#39 : Letter to Doctor A. B. C. D.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#38 : Instructions for use of condom and jelly.
One form: 1 leaf.
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#37 : Instructions for use of pessary and jelly.
One form: 1 leaf.
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#31 : Letter to patient after registration.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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[4] p. leaflet.
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26 p. pamphlet issued by the Parents' Information Bureau, Kitchener, Ont., reporting on the trial of Dorothea Palmer.
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#25 : Letter to Doctor referring patient for vasectomy, with pre-op instructions.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#23 : Letter confirming vasectomy appointments with local doctor.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#22 : Letter giving vasectomy appointments with local doctor.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#21 : Re legality of sterilization.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead, "signed" by A.R. Kaufman.
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#20 : An alternative to female sterilization.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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[5] p. pamphlet issued by the Parents' Information Bureau, Kitchener, Ont.
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#18 : Letter to patient after request for birth control information.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#17 : Letter to patient : referral for vasectomy, out of town.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#16 : Application and history card.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#15 : Letter in reply to inquiry re vasectomy.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#14 : Instructions and illustrations for the use of contraceptives.
Informational pamphlet with detailed illustrations of the the correct way to use contraceptive jelly and a pessary.
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#13 : General procedure and technique of the diaphragm pessary.
Information leaflet issued by the Parents' Information Bureau, Kitchener, Ont. regarding the use of a diaphragm as a contraception method.
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#12 : Dominion criminal code, section 207.
1 leaf (photocopy).
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#11 : Request and consent forms, male and female.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead. Includes variant forms numbered 11A, 11B, 11C.
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#10 : Vasectomy : sterilization of the male.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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A leaflet titled Human sterilization today by the Human Betterment Foundation, Pasadena, California and a document with a number list condensing the key points from the publication produced by the Parents' Information Bureau.
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#7a : Second questionnaire re disposition of vasectomy.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#7 : Confirmation of completed vasectomy to be retained by patient.
One form: 1 leaf (photocopy) on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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Informational pamphlet regarding sterilization. Includes opinions about the topic from officials in Canada and abroad.
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#6 : Contraceptive price list for doctors.
Two versions of a list of prices for various contraceptives including diaphragms, pessaries, jelly and condoms with the Parents' Information Bureau office in Kitchener listed as address for placing orders. One has the no header and the other includes PIB letterhead, with a note referring to the Bureau's interest in contraception as "philanthropic and not commercial."
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#5 : Planned Parenthood progress in Canada / A.R. Kaufman.
1 leaf (photocopy) Parents' Information Bureau letterhead. One of two items labelled "#5".
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#5 : General information on sterilization.
Document with numbered list titled General information on sterilization. Possibly intended to be printed on Parents' Information Bureau letterhead.
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#3 : A brief for the sterilization of the feeble-minded
Informational pamphlet titled A brief for the sterilization of the feeble-minded by Dr. William L. Hutton, Medical Officer of Health, Brantford, Ontario, prepared at the request of the Association of Ontario Mayors at their annual conference, Orillia, June 1936.
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# 2 : Birth control methods / compiled by Parents' Information Bureau.
14 p. pamphlet with illustrations.
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# 2 : Birth control notes / Parents' Information Bureau.
Informational pamphlet regarding birth control. Includes opinions about the topic from officials in Canada and abroad.
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Parents' Information Bureau : literature : numbered.
Series consists of numbered publications and printed material issued by the Parents' Information Bureau between 1936 and the 1970's.
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Parents' Information Bureau Ltd. : year end files : 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, final windup.
Contains accounting records, correspondence, inventories, and material relating to the dissolution of the company.
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Contains completed federal and provincial income tax forms. Some include attached correspondence, financial statements, statements of payments made to workers and doctors.
Parents' Information Bureau
Contains completed federal and provincial income tax forms. Some include attached correspondence, financial statements, statements of payments made to workers and doctors.
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Parents' Information Bureau Ltd. : share certficate book.
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Parents' Information Bureau Ltd. : journal, 1953-1978.
Accounting records for the Parents' Information Bureau, Ltd. in Kitchener, Ontario.
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Parents' Information Bureau Ltd. : financial records.
Accounting records for the Parents' Information Bureau, Ltd. in Kitchener, Ontario. Includes information about the Toronto Clinic as well.
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Parents' Information Bureau : Financial Records
Series consists of material relating to accounting and financial affairs of the Parents' Information Bureau, Ltd. in Kitchener, Ontario. Includes accounting records, shre certificates, tax returns and year end files. Includes information about the Toronto Clinic as well.
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Parents' Information Bureau Ltd. : letters patent, bylaws, minutes of meetings of directors.
Includes a certificate of dissolution dated Dec. 17, 1979.
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Parents' Information Bureau : Incorporation
Series consists of material relating to the incorporation of The Parents' Indformation Bureau Ltd. Parents' Information Bureau Ltd. Includes letters patent, bylaws, minutes of meetings of directors, and dissolution.
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Parents' Information Bureau Ltd. fonds : accrual 2005.
Accrual consists of material belonging to A.R. Kaufman relating to the incorporation and operation of the Parents' Information Bureau in Kitchener, 1935 to 1976. Includes letters patent, financial and accounting records, publications issued by the Bureau, photographs and clippings.
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