TABLE OF CONTENTS


Overview of the Records

History

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Series I: New Haven Civil Liberties Council, 1949-1958

Series II: Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Administrative Records, undated, 1958-1990

Series III: Women's Health Services v. Maher, undated, 1977-1981

Series IV: Doe v. Maher, undated, 1981-1990

Series V: Sheff v. O'Neill, undated, 1989-1998

Series VI: American Civil Liberties Union materials, undated, 1954-1981





Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Records



Finding aid prepared by Jessica C. Randall.

Finding aid encoded by Jessica C. Randall.





Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205



© 2004 University of Connecticut



Overview of the Records
Repository: Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator: Connecticut Civil Liberties Union.
Title: Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Records.
Dates: 1949-2001.
Extent: 23 linear feet.
Record Series: MSS19980291
Language English.
Abstract: The Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Records document the activities, history and administrative records of this organization. The collection contains the organizational documents of the New Haven Civil Liberties Council (1949-1958), administrative records of the CCLU (1958-1990) as well as the organization's materials pertaining to court cases.

History

The Connecticut affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union (CCLU) was founded in 1949 as the New Haven Civil Liberties Council. The CCLU is a non-partisan, non-profit organization whose mission is to assure that the Bill of Rights and the rights guaranteed by the Connecticut Constitution are preserved.

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Scope and Content

The Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Records document the activities, history and administrative records of this organization. The collection contains the organizational documents of the New Haven Civil Liberties Council (1949-1958), administrative records of the CCLU (1958-1990) as well as the organization's materials pertaining to the court cases, Women's Health Services v. Maher (1979-1981), Doe v. Maher (1981-1990) and Sheff v. O'Neill (1989-1998). Material pertaining to the three court cases consists primarily of court documents, trail transcripts, exhibits, correspondence and research.

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Arrangement

Series I: New Haven Civil Liberties Council (1949-1958) contains documents pertaining to the founding of the organization in Connecticut.

Series II: Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Administrative Records (undated, 1958-1990) includes reports, correspondence and publications documenting a portion of the organziation's activities.

Series III: Women's Health Services v. Maher (undated, 1979-1981) contains the legal files pertaining to this court case concerning the legality of abortions in Connecticut.

Series IV: Doe v. Maher (undated, 1981-1990) contains the legal files pertaining to this court case which continued the case begun in Women's Health Services v. Maher.

Series V: Sheff v. O'Neill (undated, 1989-1998) contains the legal files pertaining to this court case regarding the desegregation of Connecticut's public schools.

Series VI: American Civil Liberties Union materials (undated, 1954-1981) includes a small number of ACLU publications and similar materials.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Researchers interested in the collection must complete an CCLU Access Agreement before access to the collection will be granted.

Materials identified by the donor as "Attorney work product" is restricted material until 2006. These documents have been removed from the collection and placed in a secure location. Permission from the donor must be obtained to review the restricted material until that date.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to Connecticut history and school desegregation, see especially the Connecticut School Desegregation Collection. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons:

Organizations:

Places:

Subjects:

Document Types:

Administrative Records.
Correspondence.
Financial Records.
Interviews.
Lawsuits.
Minutes.
Newsletters.
Newspapers.
Notes.
Photocopies.
Press releases.
Publications.

Occupations:

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Records. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries

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Detailed Description

Series I: New Haven Civil Liberties Council, 1949-1958
1:1 Affiliate Letter, 1949
1:2 New Haven Civil Liberties Council, 1949-1958
Series II: Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Administrative Records, undated, 1958-1990
1:3 By-laws, undated
1:4 Church-State Committee, 1963, 1967
1:5 Correspondence, 1971-1981
1:6 Correspondence: ACLU, 1953, 1976
1:7 Deadly Force, undated
1:8 Directory, 1964-1970
1:9 Education, 1964
1:10 Executive Director's Report, 1972-1979
Legal cases
1:11 Campos v. Manson, 1980
1:12 McMahon v. Board of Selectmen, 1980
1:13 Villafane v. Manson, 197?
1:14 Legal Director's Report, 1972, 1979
1:15 Litigation Policy, undated
1:16 Minutes, 1966-1980
1:17 News, 1958-1982
1:18 People's Rights, 1983, 1990
1:19 Treasurer's Report, 1960-1965
1:20 Vietnam, 1967
Series III: Women's Health Services v. Maher, undated, 1977-1981
Court Documents
2:21 Motion to Remand, undated
2:22 Temporary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order, 1980 December
2:23 Hearing on Defendant's Motion and Order to Show Cause, 1980 December
2:24 Nobert and Bingham Affidavits, 1980 December
2:25 Motion to Suspend Injunction Court Papers, 1980 October
2:26 Defendant's Motion to Suspend Injunction, 1980 October
2:27 Temporary Injunctions, 1981
2:28 Recusal of Judge Meskill, 1980
2:29 Temporary Restraining Order, 1979-1980
2:30 Decisions in Federal Court, 1980
2:31 Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief, 1979 November 14
2:32 Complaint, undated
2:33 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, 1981
2:34 Affidavits of Nobert, Gilbertson and Bingham, 1981
2:35 Dismissal of WHS v. Maher, 1981
2:36-88 Trial Transcripts, 1979-1981
Research
2:39 Public Payment for Medical Expenses Before 1673, undated
2:40 Hospital Access, undated
2:41 Abortion Providers and Notices to Providers, undated
2:42 National Abortion Rights Action League, undated
2:43 Abortion Information, undated
2:44 Challenges to the Commissioner's Authority, undated
2:45 Connecticut Constitutional Convention, 1965 October 14
2:46 Legislative Transcription, 1972 April 12
Series IV: Doe v. Maher, undated, 1981-1990
Court Documents
2:47 Application for Temporary Injunction, 1981
2:48 Connecticut Supreme Court Appeal, 1981
2:49 Class Certification, 1981
2:50 Fictitious Name and Affidavit Brief, 1981
2:51 Order of Service and Bond, 1981
2:52 Memorandum of Decision and Orders, 1981 August 21
2:53 Memorandum of Decision, 1981 October 9
2:54 Affidavit of Doe, 1981 February 17
2:55 Recuse of Judge Berdon, 1983
2:56 Statute Authority to Cover Aboriton and Federal Financial Participation, 1981-1983
2:57 Abortion Statutes, undated
2:58 Order to Show Cause, 1981
2:59 Court Papers, 1983-1984
2:60 Plaintiff's Third Request for Admission, 1985
2:61 Plaintiff's First Request for Production, 1984 September 4
2:62-2:63 Plaintiff's Second Request for Production, 1985
2:64 Research of Connecticut Statutes and Equal Rights Amendment, n.d
2:65 Plaintiff's Fourth Request for Admission, 1985
3:66 Doe v. Heintz, 1983
3:67 Amendment to Complaint, 1983
3:68 Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, 1983
3:69 Subpoena for Deposition of Steven Heintz, 1984
3:70 Contempt Papers, 1984
3:71 Subsequent Pleadings, 1984
3:72 Corrected Notice, 1984
3:73 Memorandum of Decision and 120 Day Waiver, 1985
3:74-75 Discovery Papers, 1984 March - 1985 April
3:76 Pretrial Conference, 1985 March 25
3:77 Affidavit of Marshall Holley, M.D., 1981
Plaintiff's Witnesses
3:78 Francis Baker, M.D., undated
3:79 Ann McLendon, M.D., undated
3:80 Ellen Frank, M.D., 1985
3:81 Joan Babbott, M.D., undated
3:82 David Bingham, M.D., undated
3:83 Fred Naftolin, M.D., undated
3:84 Barbara Fibel, M.D., undated
3:85 Professor Christopher Collier, undated
Plaintiff's Exhibits
3:86 Exhibit List, undated
3:87 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Provider Participation, undated
3:88 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Hospital Inpatient Services, undated
3:89 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Hospital Outpatient Services and Rates, undated
3:90 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Skilled Nursing Facility, undated
3:91 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Intermediate Care Facility, undated
3:92 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Laboratory Services and Independent Radiology Centers, undated
3:93 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Clinics, undated
3:94 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Family Planning, Abortions and Hysterectomies, undated
3:95 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Drugs, undated
3:96 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Therapy Services and Physicians Services, undated
3:97 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Psychiatrists and Podiatrists, undated
3:98 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Vision Care Services, undated
3:99 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Chiropractic/Naturopathic Services and Psychologists, undated
3:100 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Private, Group Practice Dental Services and Home Health Services, undated
3:101 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Medical Surgical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment, undated
3:102 Exhibit G: CT Medical Services Policy-Orthotic, Prostethic Devices/Dialysis and School Based Child Health Services, undated
4:103 Exhibits 1-6,8-9,11,16-17 and Appendix, undated
4:104-111 Exhibits 22-30, undated, 1974-1985
4:112-120 Exhibit 31-40, undated, 1977-1984
4:121-129 Exhibit 42-50, undated, 1977, 1980-1985
4:130-138 Exhibit 51-60, undated, 1979-1986
4:139-148 Exhibit 61-70, undated, 1981-1985
4:149-154 Exhibit 71-81, undated, 1977, 1980-85
4:155-157 Exhibit 82-86, 1981-1985
Defendant's Exhibits
4:158 Exhibits B and C, undated
Research
5:159 Court Injunction for CCAG v. Pugliese, 1984
5:160 Stephen B. Heintz's article, "A Federalist Paper," 1983
5:161 Chronology of Abortion and Medicaid Funds, 1966-1983
5:162 Definition of Medical Necessity, 1981
5:163 Court Documents for W.H.S. v Maher, 1979-1980
5:164 Correspondence, 1977-1985
5:165 Correspondence, 1980
5:166 Correspondence, 1981
5:167 Correspondence, 1982
5:168 Correspondence, 1983
5:169 Correspondence, 1984
5:170 Providers and DIM Reimbursement, 1984
5:171 Correspondence, 1985
5:172 Correspondence, 1986
5:173 Correspondence, 1987-1990
Depositions
5:174 Dennie Bothamley, 1984-1985
5:175 Dennie Bothamley Deposition Notes, undated
5:176 Stephen B. Heintz, 1984-1985
5:177 Exhibits B-E, G, I-N, 1984
5:178 Exhibits U-X, AA, BB, 1984
5:179 CT General Assistance Administration, 1980-1984
Court Documents
5:180 Court Documents, 1986 April-May
5:181 Court Documents, 1986 June
5:182 Defendant's Appeal Papers, 1986
5:183 Plaintiff's Appeal Papers, 1986
5:184 Court Ordered Notices, 1986-1987
6:185 Defendant's Appeal Brief, 1986
6:186 Briefs on Temporary Injunction, 1981
6:187 Court Documents, 1986-1989
6:188 Court Documents, 1981
6:189 Motion for Contempt, 1984-1986
6:190 Court Documents, 1984-1985,1987
6:191 Amicus Letters of Interest, 1986
6:192 Court Orders and Rulings, 1988
6:193 Plaintiff's Court Papers, 1988
6:194 Defendant's Court Papers, 1988
6:195 Defendant's Court Papers, 1989
6:196 CT Informational Bulletins on Aborition Procedures and Payment, 1977-1981
6:197 Newsclippings, 1984-1985
Financial Costs to CCLU
6:198 Attorney Fee Calculations, 1981-1986
6:199 Rosie Jiminez Memorial Alliance, 1986
6:200 CCLU Doe v. Maher Costs, 1981-1985
6:201 Claims Commission, 1987
6:202 Chronology of Doe v. Maher, 1981-1986
Series V: Sheff v. O'Neill, undated, 1989-1998
7:202 Summary of Key Dates in Sheff v. O'Neill, 1992
Plaintiff's Court Documents
7:203-205 1989-1990
7:206-207 1991
7:208-211 1992
7:212-218 1993
8:219-224 1995
Defendent's Court Documents
8:225-227 1989-1990
8:228-229 1991
8:230-235 1992
9:236-239 1992
9:240-244 1993
9:245-246 1994
9:247-249 1995
9:250-251 Court Orders, 1989-1996
9:252 Court Calanders and Notices, 1981-1992, 1995
Litigation Correspondence
10:253 1989
10:254 1990
10:255 1991
10:256-258 1992
10:259 1993
10:260 1994
10:261 1995
10:262-266 Intervenor's Court Papers, 1993, 1995, 2001
Amicus Briefs
10:267 Master List, 1995
10:268 Cities, 1995
10:269 Civil Rights, 1995
10:270 Education, 1995
10:271 Law Professors, 1995
10:272 Religous, 1995
Research, Reports and Conferences
11:273-274 Current Legislation, 1992
11:275-276 Legislative History, 1993
11:277 Legislation, 1993
11:278 Working Draft of an Act Concerning Magnet Schools, 1993
11:279-280 State Department of Education Documents, 1993, 1995
11:281 CABE Area Workshop on Quality Integrated Education Legislation, undated
11:282-284 Local Advisory Committee Reports, 1993-1994
11:285 Final Reports of the Regional Forums, 1993-1994
11:286-287 State Board of Education Meeting Minutes, 1993-1995
11:288-289 School Construction Plans, 1988-1991
11:290-293 Committee on Education Equity and Excellence, 1994
12:294 Journal Articles on School Desegregation, 1988, 1991, 1993
12:295 Bilingual Education, 1989-1993
12:296 Magnet Schools, 1991-1993
12:297 Early Childhood, 1990-1993
12:298 Restructuring Education Systems, 1991-1993
12:299 Tennessee's K-3 Class Size Study, 1985-1990
12:300 General Articles on Remedy, 1988-1992
12:301 Education Alternatives, Inc., 1994
12:302 Regional Communities Cartoon, undated
12:303 Articles on Integration and Bilingual Education, undated
12:304-306 Articles on "Concentration of Poverty", 1975-1990
12:307-308 Education Conferences, 1983, 1989-1992
12:309 Effective Schools, 1989-1991
12:310 Trinity College's President's Policy Forum, 1990 November 15
12:311 Third Annual Conference on Demographic Diversity and Restructuring, 1991 May 29
12:312 Hartford Graduate Center, 1988 September 28
12:313-314 Institute for Teaching and Learning, 1989 May 1
Court Cases
13:315-319 Lumpkin v. Meskill, 1972-1974, 1988, 1990-1991
13:320-322 Alabama Coalition for Equity, Inc. v. Guy Hunt, 1992-1993,1997
Reports from States Other than Connecticut
13:323-325 San Francisco's Orders and Plan, 1992-1993
13:326 Colorado: Keyes v. School District Number One, 1985,1993
13:327 Delaware's Desegregation, 1993
13:328-330 Georgia: Armour v. Nix, 1975, 1977-1978
13:331 Indiana: U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners of City of Indianapolis, 1982
13:332-334 Wisconsin: Milwaukee Public School Desegregation, 1987, 1990
13:335-336 Montana: Helena School District, 1985-1986, 1990
14:337 Rhode Island: Controlled Choice Plan and Report of the 21st Century Education Commission, 1991-1992
14:338 New York State's System of Public School Financing, 1987, 1993, 1995
14:339-344 New Jersey: Public School Funding and Court Cases, 1975-1998
14:345-356 Exhibits 1.0-5.22, undated
15:357-364 Exhibits 6.0-11.31, undated
15:365-366 Closing Arguments, 1994 November
Court Documents: Trial Transcripts
15:367 1994 November 16
15:368 1994 September 18, 21 and June 1
15:369 1993 December 16
15:370 1993 December 16
15:371 1993 February 26
15:372 1993 February 11, 25
15:373 1993 January 8
15:374 William M. Gordon, 1992
16:375 1993 February 25
16:376 1994 January 7, 8
Meetings of the Governor's Commission on Quality and Integrated Education
16:377 1990 January 4,16 and February 1
16:378 1990 March 1
16:379 1990 March 20, April 5, May 10
16:380 1990 June 7
16:381 1990 July 10
16:382 1990 August 22 and September 6
16:383 1990 October 4
16:384 1990 November 7
16:385 1990 December 13, 31
16:386 H.C. Planning Consultants, Inc., 1989-1990
16:387 1989 October 12
16:388 1989 October 26 and November 9
16:389-390 1989 December 19
Court Documents: Plaintiff's Case-in-Chief
17:391 1992 December 31
17:392-395 1992 December 30
17:396-397 1992 December 29
17:398 1992 December 23
17:399-400 1992 December 23
17:401-402 1992 December 22
17:403 1992 December 21
17:404-405 1992 December 18
17:406-407 1992 December 17
Court Documents
17:408 Plaintiff's Opening Arguement, 1992 December 16
17:409 Partial Transcript From Plaintiff's Case-in-Chief, 1992 December 16
17:410-411 Trial Transcript, 1993 January 28
17:412-413 Plaintiff's Case-in-Chief, 1993 January 27
17:414-416 Trial Transcripts, 1993 January 20-22
17:417 Trial Transcript, 1993 January 15
18:418-420 Trial Transcripts, 1993 January 12-14
18:421-425 Trial Transcripts, 1993 January 6-8
18:426-427 Trial Transcript, undated
18:428 Alphabetical Index of Witness Testimony, undated
18:429-431 Deposition of William Gordon, 1998 May-June
18:432 Deposition of David J. Armor, 1993 February 23
18:433 Plaintiff's Rebuttal, 1993 February 25
18:434-435 Defendant's Case-in-Chief, 1993 February 18
18:436 Trial Transcripts, 1993 February 17
18:437-438 Defendant's Case-in-Chief, 1993 February 9
18:439-440 Defendant's Case-in-Chief, 1993 February 5
18:441-442 Defendant's Case-in-Chief, 1993 February 4
18:443 Defendant's Case-in-Chief, 1993 February 3
Series VI: American Civil Liberties Union materials, undated, 1954-1981
1:444 Annual Report, 1959-1977
1:445 Board Actions, 1981
1:446 News, 1980
1:447 Publications, undated
1:448 "ACLU-Let there be Law", 1971
1:449 "What the WSJ says about the ACLU", 1965
1:450 "Whose Civil Liberties?", 1954
1:451 "The Working Parts", 1979
Reports
1:452 "The Politics of Rights", undated
1:453 "The White Man's Navy", 1979