Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood
Records, 1940-1999

SC19522

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Historical Note:

Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, Inc. (UHPP) began in 1934 as a family planning clinic in the Mother's Health Center offices of Dr. Frances E. Vosburgh, and was sponsored by the Albany Birth Control Committee. In 1938 the name was changed to the Albany Maternal Guidance Association and installed with a rotating board. In 1942 UHPP removed to 20 Trinity Place, Albany, New York, and, under pressure by local Catholic leaders, severed its association from Albany Hospital and Trinity Institute. The name of the organization was again changed in 1947 to Planned Parenthood Association of Albany, moving to its present location on Lark Street in 1964. As social mores and legislation changed, the services were expanded to include single women and minors, making it necessary to open branch clinics in outlying towns and counties.

UHPP provides counseling, referrals, and examinations for contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer prevention and infertility as well as for psycho-social concerns. The organization disseminates information on family planning through publications, a library and a speaker's bureau.

Scope and Content Note:

The records document the activities of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood primarily for the 1960s and 1970s, with some documents and correspondence on the history of the organization. The contents of the folders remain intact as created by UHPP. Patient files are not included in this collection.

The Administrative series includes board members' manuals, bylaws, policies, and recertification application and certificate. There are folders on individual committees reflecting the administration and services offered by the organization including bylaws, the clinic, family planning task force, education, facilities, finance, medical advisory, personnel and long range planning.

The Correspondence series covers the years 1974 to 1979 including endorsements for 1975 to 1984. Additional correspondence can be found throughout the collection.

The Financial Records series includes preliminary reports and correspondence along with final financial statements for the organization and affiliates. In addition, there are documents on fund raising campaigns for 1968 through 1979.

The History series is a composite of written statements by volunteers, documents, correspondence, and news clippings covering the early years primarily, with drafts for the 50th anniversary in 1984.

In the Library series there is a single folder on the operation and procedures for UHPP's library.

The Meetings series consists of annual meeting reports and board meeting agendas and minutes, both preliminary and final, for the 1960s and 1970s.

The Newsletters series consists of samples of four newsletter titles published consecutively by the organization from 1971 to 1984.

The Organizations series includes material on related organizations, family planning, the public affairs office and Capital Area Family Resources, Inc. (CAFRI), for the 1970s.

The Printed Material series includes clippings from newspapers for 1942 and for 1962 to 1979.

The Programs and Services series highlights some of the concerns of the organization such as abortion referrals, adult education, minors' rights, and comprehensive family planning services, (clinic), with accompanying clinic statistics.

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