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Film, Video Harry A. Blackmun oral history interview. On Roe v. Wade On Roe v. Wade

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Title

  • Harry A. Blackmun oral history interview. On Roe v. Wade

Other Title

  • On Roe v. Wade

Summary

  • Harry Blackmun appears alone in this recording where he gives context to the Roe v. Wade case and resulting outcomes. He gives his personal insight into why he was assigned the case, his search for answers on the importance of the Hippocratic Oath, and also discusses the reactions of American citizens, media, religious groups, and academia. Although it was fraught with controversy, he concludes it was a great experience and feels privileged that he contributed to the ruling.

Names

  • Blackmun, Harry A. (Harry Andrew), 1908-1999, interviewee
  • Koh, Harold Hongju, 1954- interviewer

Created / Published

  • 1995

Headings

  • -  Blackmun, Harry A.--(Harry Andrew),--1908-1999--Interviews
  • -  Judges--United States--Interviews
  • -  United States.--Supreme Court
  • -  Abortion--Law and legislation--United States

Genre

  • Oral histories
  • Interviews

Notes

  • -  100-minute interview recorded under the auspices of the Supreme Court Historical Society and the Federal Judicial Center, 1995 June 20, Federal Judicial Center, Washington, D.C.
  • -  Harry A. Blackmun oral history interview, session On Roe v. Wade, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress.
  • -  A transcript for the oral history interview is available. Contact the Moving Image Research Center, Library of Congress at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/mbrsmi.contact
  • -  Gift; Harry A. Blackmun; 1998.
  • -  Harry A. Blackmun papers; available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room.
  • -  U.S. Supreme Court justice, judge, and lawyer.
  • -  In English.
  • -  Forms part of: The Justice Harry A. Blackmun oral history project.

Medium

  • 2 video files (digital) (100 min.) : sound, color

Source Collection

  • The Justice Harry A. Blackmun oral history project. Session On Roe v. Wade
  • Blackmun (Harry A.) Collection (Library of Congress)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2023600524

Rights Advisory

  • Restrictions may exist on copying, quoting, or publishing materials included in the collection. For additional information, contact a reference librarian in the Moving Image Research Center, Library of Congress.

Access Advisory

  • Collection is open to research. Advance notice is required; contact a reference librarian in the Moving Image Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540-4690; (202) 707-8572. https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/mbrsmi.contact

Online Format

  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Blackmun, Harry A. , Interviewee, and Harold Hongju Koh. Harry A. Blackmun oral history interview. On Roe v. Wade. 1995. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023600524/.

APA citation style:

Blackmun, H. A. & Koh, H. H. (1995) Harry A. Blackmun oral history interview. On Roe v. Wade. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023600524/.

MLA citation style:

Blackmun, Harry A. , Interviewee, and Harold Hongju Koh. Harry A. Blackmun oral history interview. On Roe v. Wade. 1995. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2023600524/>.