Cornell University Contraception, Gynecology And Sexuality Service Records,1970-1994

Collection Number: 51-1-2511

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University Contraception, Gynecology and Sexuality Service records, 1970-1994.
Collection Number:
51-1-2511
Creator:
Cornell University. Contraception, Gynecology and Sexuality Service.
Quantity:
.3
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, printed material, and subject files.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Correspondence and pamphlets from Cornell and Tompkins County organizations.
Language:
Collection material in English


ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Staff of Cornell's Contraception, Gynecology and Sexuality Service produced and distributed a variety of publications about sexuality and also sexual violence and met with students to provide information and counselling on the topic. Staff contributed to the work of the university wide committee Coalition Advocating Rape Education (C.A.R.E.). Rosalind Kenworthy began serving as sex counselor for Cornell Health Services in 1971, and until 1980 was the liaison from Heath Services to Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Four pamphlets on sex published at Cornell, ca. 1970-1973, including one authored by Kenworthy, SEX INFORMATION FOR CORNELL STUDENTS; correspondence and agreements between Cornell University Health Service and Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County (PPTC); and use statistics from PPTC for 1970-1978. Also, sex counseling records, including biographical data on the client, synopses of discussion and recommendations, and followup.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University.
Kenworthy, Rosalind.
Cornell University--Students.
Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County.

Subjects:
Birth control--New York--Tompkins County.
Sex counseling--New York--Tompkins County.
Sex instruction--New York--Tompkins County.
Women college students.


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Access Restrictions:
Box 2, original counseling sheets, may not be used. Box 1 and 3, photocopies of same with identifying data deleted, is available for researcher use.
Cite As:
Cornell University Contraception, Gynecology and Sexuality Service records, #51-1-2511. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

RELATED MATERIALS

Collecting program: Human Sexuality.

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