John Cavanaugh-O'Keefe Papers, 1976-1990


Summary Information
Title: John Cavanaugh-O'Keefe Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1976-1990

Creator:
  • Cavanaugh-O'Keefe, John, 1950-
Call Number: M2003-012

Quantity: 3.4 c.f. (9 archives boxes), 25 photographs, 27 tape recordings, and 27 videorecordings

Repository:
Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Papers of pro-life activist John Cavanaugh-O’Keefe who co-founded the Pro-Life Nonviolent Action Project (PNAP) and Prolifers for Survival. The bulk of the papers document the PNAP, Human Life International (Gaithersburg, Maryland), and other affiliate pro-life organizations which worked closely with Cavanaugh-O’Keefe during the 1970s and 1980s. Also included are papers on other national pro-life organizations and activities, Cavanaugh-O’Keefe’s personal papers, news clippings, legal documents, and correspondence. The photographs and videotapes document sit-ins and other demonstrations and the sound recordings consist of court hearings involving PNAP members and interviews with other pro-life activists.

Language: English

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Administrative/Restriction Information
Acquisition Information

Presented by John Cavanaugh-O’Keefe, Laytonsville, Maryland. Accession Number: M2003-012


Contents List
M2003-012
Series: Professional Papers
Box   1
Folder   1-5
Correspondence, 1981-1990
Research and Notes
Box   2
Folder   1
News clippings, 1977-1990
Box   2
Folder   2-4
Personal notes, 1977-1990
Box   2
Folder   5
Pro-life internal debate, 1986-1987
Box   2
Folder   6
Accusations of police violence
Box   3
Folder   1
Peace organizations' literature, undated
Box   3
Folder   2
N.O.W., 1986
Box   3
Folder   3
Pro-life pregnancy centers, undated
Box   3
Folder   4
Correspondence with Joan Andrews, 1982-1989
Box   3
Folder   5
Interview with Joan Andrews, undated
Box   3
Folder   6
Joan Andrews biography, I will never forget you draft, undated
Box   3
Folder   7
Papers related to book I will never forget you, 1990
Box   3
Folder   8
Pro-life literature regarding Joan Andrews, 1985-1989
Box   3
Folder   9
Joan Andrews news clippings, 1986-1989
Box   3
Folder   10
Letters and editorials related to Joan Andrews, 1985-1988
Box   3
Folder   11-12
Legal documents related to Pittsburgh trial, 1985
Box   4
Folder   1-2
Pro-life articles, 1976-1989, undated
Activities
Box   4
Folder   3
Legal
Box   4
Folder   4
Pro-life conferences and conventions, 1986-1987
Box   4
Folder   5
Pope's U.S. Tour, 1987
Series: Personal Papers
Box   4
Folder   6
Cavanaugh-O'Keefe family financial records, undated
Box   4
Folder   7
Betsy Cavanaugh-O'Keefe, 1982
Box   4
Folder   8
Martha Lindblom-O'Keefe (mother), 1986
Box   4
Folder   9
Katherine O'Keefe (sister), 1988 November
Box   4
Folder   10
Julie O'Keefe (sister), undated
Series: Affiliate Organizations
Pro-life Non-violent Action Project (PNAP)
Correspondence
Box   5
Folder   11-14
General correspondence, 1977-1989
Box   5
Folder   15
Dialog between Pro-life and Pro-choice, 1979
Box   5
Folder   16
Correspondence with President Carter, 1977
Box   5
Folder   1
Administration, 1982-1986
Box   5
Folder   2-7
Literature, 1976-1989, undated
Actions
Box   6
Folder   1
Handouts and other materials for sit-ins, undated
Box   6
Folder   2
Mailing and phone lists of activists, undated
Box   6
Folder   3
Logistical materials for sit-ins, undated
Box   6
Folder   4
List of arrestees, 1975-1986
Box   6
Folder   5
Legal correspondence to judges, 1979-1980
Box   6
Folder   6
Legal correspondence to lawyers, 1977-1978
Box   6
Folder   7
Legal advice mailing list, undated
Box   6
Folder   8-9
Legal transcripts from sit-in trials, 1977-1983
Box   7
Folder   1
Legal documents related to sit-in trials, 1977-1990
Box   7
Folder   2
Articles related to sit-in trial strategies, undated
Box   7
Folder   3
News clippings of sit-ins
Box   7
Folder   4
Human Life International, 1986-1990
Other Affiliate Pro-life Organizations, 1976-1982
Box   7
Folder   5
Yale students for life, 1977
Box   7
Folder   6
Santa Ana right to life, 1978
Literature
Box   7
Folder   7-12
1976-1982
Box   8
Folder   1-6
1983-1987
Box   9
Folder   1-4
1988-1990
Box   9
Folder   5
Memorabilia, undated
Series: Photographs
Box   10
Folder   1
John Cavanaugh-O'Keefe
Box   10
Folder   2
Joan Andrews
Box   10
Folder   3
Arizona
Box   10
Folder   4
Connecticut
Box   10
Folder   5
Colorado
Box   10
Folder   6
District of Columbia
Box   10
Folder   7
Maryland
Box   10
Folder   8
Kansas City
Box   10
Folder   9
St. Louis
Box   10
Folder   10
The Bronx
Box   10
Folder   11
Dobbes Ferry
Box   10
Folder   12
New York City
Box   10
Folder   13
Oregon
Series: Videorecordings
VHS tapes
Video   1
Operation Rescue, Campaign for Life Coalition. Toronto, 1989 January 14
Video   2
Rescue with Joan Andrews, Campaign for Life Coalition, undated
Video   3
Protecting the right to kill: Police Brutality Won't Stop Rescuers
Video   4
“People are Talking...Talk Show,” Feminists for Life of America. Kansas City, Missouri, undated
Video   5
“Denver NRLC convention,” 1986 June
Video   6
“Clips of Rescues”
Video   7
“Lucy”
Video   8
“Operation Rescue, Hill Crest Clinic, Atlanta, Ga., Major Burnette and Company,” 1988 October 4
Video   9
The Journal: Coverage of the Supreme Court Decision, 1988 January 28
Video   9 (continued)
“Rescue in D.C. at 12:00,” 1988 January 22
Video   10
Voices of Sorrow, British Broadcasting Company, undated
Video   11
The Massacre of Innocence, undated
Video   12
Higher Laws: A Biblical, Historical and Present Day Perspective on Civil Disobedience, Randy Terry and Rev. Daniel J. Little. Includes “Rare Footage of an actual sit-in, showing pro-lifers chaining themselves inside an abortion mill”
Video   13
“Rescue with Joan Andrews,” undated
Video   14
What's the Common Ground on Abortion?, undated
Beta tapes
Video   15
“PNAP Media C/O Katherine O'Keefe,” 1987 November
Video   16
“Rescue 1/22/1988” and “Joan Andrews TV interview” and “Dr. Nathanson and Curtis Young about Joan,” , undated
Video   17
“Rescue , 1/22/1988- New Summit” and “Christy Anne Collins” and “Joan Andrews interview and Nathanson and Young”
Video   18
“Depiction of Denver , 1986 Rescue with music” and “Edited copy of whole Denver tape.”
Video   19
The Silent Scream: Now you can see the whole truth. “A first trimester suction abortion seen on an ultrasound screen from the victim's point of view. Described and explained by Bernard N. Nathanson, M.D.,” American Portrait Films, 1984
Video   20
“China's Only Child, PBS-Nova”, 1987 January 6
Video   21
“Kathy, Hurray this tape was saved!”
Video   22
“All I Got on Them”, undated
Video   23
“Land Over Mall,” 1986 August
Video   24-27
Untitled, undated
Series: Audio Recordings
Physical Description: 27 cassette tapes 
1391A/1-2
“Book I” and “Book II”
1391A/3
“Book”
1391A/4
Interview with Kathleen Essex, Kathy (O'Keefe), and Joan Andrews before trip to Brazil, 1987 June 25
1391A/5
“Gay San Severino, Statement from Montgomery County Detention Center,” 1985 May 18
1391A/5 (continued)
“Interview with Katherine O'Keefe,” 1984 August
1391A/6
“Joan Andrews Florida story,” undated
1391A/7
“Grassley interview” and “Leonard,” undated
1391A/8
“Loesch,” undated
1391A/9
“Wilke” and “Leonard,” undated
1391A/10
“John Ryan St. Louis, Missouri” and “Pro-life sit-ins,” 1984 October 1
1391A/11
“Sit-in follow up meeting,” November 17
1391A/12-15
“State [Maryland] v. John Cavanaugh-O'Keefe,” undated
1391A/16-18
“State [Maryland] v. Hand, III & John Cavanaugh-O'Keefe,” undated
1391A/19
“State [Maryland] v. Hand, III & John Cavanaugh-O'Keefe,” undated
1391A/20-22
“State [Maryland] v. Alan J.Ross,” undated
1391A/23
“State [Maryland] v. Catherine O'Connor,” 1982 December 3
1391A/24
“State [Maryland] v. John E. Ames,” 1983 October 3
1391A/25-26
“Charles Hamm...Judge J. Welsh,” 1981 August 31
1391A/27
“State [Maryland] v. Gay Laurienzo, Debbie Braun & Jill Laurienzo, undated