Should Contraception be Available to Women?

Letter to Stanley McCormick
By Margaret Sanger


http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/filmmore/ps_letters.html


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Origin: This primary source is a letter written on October 27, 1950 by Margaret Sanger to Stanley McCorkmick, both women's rights activists who shared similar opinions on the issue of the availability of contraception to women.


Purpose: The purpose of this primary source was to discuss the details of the goals of Margaret Sanger, and how she strived for the final goal of having contraception more available to any women who may need it. The letters back and forth discussed the possibility of a grant in order to quicken the process of making contraception/"the pill" available.


Limitations: If we knew more about who Stanley McCormick was and what her stance was, it would be easier to follow the conversations between the two activists.


Value: This source has a decent amount of value to a historian who may be studying woman's rights and woman's social issues. It provides actual information on the facts and details of the movement and gives a look into the thoughts of Margaret Sanger.