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Edris Rice-Wray Oral History, 1978-1987

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Collection Overview

Creator: Rice-Wray, Edris
Title: Edris Rice-Wray Oral History
Dates: 1978-1987
Abstract: Two oral histories of birth control advocate and physician Edris Rice-Wray, who founded Mexico's first family planning clinic in Mexico City. Includes audio tapes and one draft transcript.
Extent: 1 box(.25 linear ft.)
Language: English
Identification: MS 436

Biographical Note

Birth control advocate; Physician. Edris Rice-Wray Carson, M.D. attended Cornell University and was a public health physician, primarily in Central America, Mexico. She founded Mexico's first family planning clinic, in Mexico City and was medical director of the Puerto Rico Family Planning Association. She headed the first large scale clinical trials of the first birth control pill developed by Gregory Pincus and John Rock.

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Two oral histories conducted by James Reed and Ellen Chesler in 1987 (audio recording and draft transcript, 69 pages).

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