Juli Loesch Wiley Papers, 1974-1994

Scope and Content Note

The Juli Loesch Wiley papers, mainly 1985-1987, consist of the following series: BACKGROUND MATERIALS, GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, PROLIFERS FOR SURVIVAL, “WE WILL STAND UP” CAMPAIGN, and WRITINGS. The interviews and speech in the BACKGROUND MATERIALS series contain more important and comprehensive documentation of Wiley than do the paper records. Wiley articulately discusses her background, the evolution of her thinking and her various activities.

The BACKGROUND MATERIALS, 1982-1988, 1994, consist of a 1985 videotaped interview and a 1994 oral history interview, and a recording of a speech by Wiley at a pro-life conference about 1983. The series also includes several biographical outlines, as well as articles about Wiley.

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1985-1990 (mainly July to September 1985), consists of correspondence with friends across the country. Subjects of the letters include peace, pro-life and feminism, as well as personal feelings and activities. Most of the letters are by Wiley.

PROLIFERS FOR SURVIVAL (PS), 1980-1987, consists of only a chapter handbook, some correspondence, news releases, mailings and articles. There are no administrative or financial records. Other records pertaining to PS are located in the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, Louisiana State University Libraries, Baton Rouge. The organization's newsletter P.S. is available on microfilm in the Society's Library.

“WE WILL STAND UP” CAMPAIGN, 1987, contains more documentation of a campaign organized independently by Wiley. The series includes correspondence, articles, notes from Wiley's journal, mailings, releases, flyers, and color photographs of demonstrations in Miami and Los Angeles.

WRITINGS, 1981-1991, consist of typescript and published versions of some of Wiley's writings.