Betty Rollin Papers, 1958-2007

Container Title
M2011-043
Part 2 (M2011-043): Additions, 1979-2007
Physical Description: 0.8 cubic feet and 58 video recordings 
Scope and Content Note: Additions, 1979-2007, consisting of manuscripts and drafts for Rollin's books First, You Cry and Here's the Bright Side, scripts for the Teleplay and movie Last Wish, video recordings of Rollin reporting or being interviewed on TV news and talk shows such as Larry King and CNN principally on issues related to breast cancer and assisted suicide.
Series: Papers
First, You Cry
Box   1
Folder   1
Early draft
Box   1
Folder   2
Proofs, cover, and letter from Fran Meyers, 2001
Last Wish
Box   1
Folder   3
Screenplay by Mark Medoff, first draft, 1986 July 10
Box   1
Folder   4
Notes, 1986 August 15
Box   1
Folder   5
Teleplay by Jerome Kass, first draft, 1990 September 18
Box   1
Folder   6
Teleplay by Jerome Kass, final draft, 1991 March 22
Box   1
Folder   7-8
Movie
Box   2
Folder   1
Introduction and Epilogue
Here's the Bright Side
Box   2
Folder   2-6
Drafts, 2006-2007
Box   2
Folder   6
Artwork
Series: Video Recordings
Note: All of the video recordings are on VHS unless otherwise noted.
Video   1
Today Show, 1979 October 8-10, 23; 1980 April 23
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   2
Humana Inc. Breast Diagnostic Center, Rollin interview, 1983 November
Last Wish
Video   3
20/20, Today, Live at 5, Donahue, and Hour Magazine, 1985 September
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   4
Nightly, 1985 October
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   4 (continued)
“Today Show,” 1985 December 30
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   4 (continued)
BBC, 1986 January
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   5
Lifetime; CBS Nightwatch; Lecture, Freehold, New Jersey
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   6
Lily Tomlin, 1986 March 13
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   6 (continued)
Danuer #2, etc.
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   7
Sally Jessy Raphael Show, 1986 December 4
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   8
Nightline, euthanasia, 1987 February 3
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   9
CNN, 1987 October 16
Video   9 (continued)
Larry King, 1988
Video   9 (continued)
Diet show, 1989
Video   9 (continued)
Jill Ireland
Video   10
Larry King Show, N. Reagan, 1987 November 12
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   11
NN Blind Parents
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   11 (continued)
CNN interview with Sonya F.
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   11 (continued)
Euthanasia Show, 1988 January
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   12
Today, regarding mercy killing, 1988 November 14
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   13
NBC, 1988 January 6
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   13 (continued)
Willa Sha??
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   13 (continued)
Armless girl Wendy
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   13 (continued)
Hospice-daycare, 1988 March 4
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   13 (continued)
PSYK Judge G., 1988 March 10
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   13 (continued)
Rosamond, 1988 June 14
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   13 (continued)
TVN Women II, 1988 July 26
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   13 (continued)
Hendricks, 1988 September 1
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   14
Breast Cancer, 1988 October
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   15
NN Mind and Body, 1988 November 28-29
Video   15 (continued)
NN Joe Dawley, 1989 April 18
Video   15 (continued)
Sweet Alice, 1989
Video   15 (continued)
Russian Psychology, 1989 June 26
Video   16
Today, 1989 August 1
Video   17
Roanoke Conductor-Rollin, TDY, 1990 January 18
Video   17 (continued)
Betty Edwards, 1990 February 9
Video   17 (continued)
Dr. Meyers, 1990 March 15
Video   17 (continued)
Radi Bilingson, 1990 March 26
Video   17 (continued)
Mary Rodas, 1990 April 3
Video   17 (continued)
[Others]
Video   18
Norville with Betty Rollin, Barbara Boggs Sigmund, 1990 May 29
Video   19
Today, T. Mermaid Singer, etc., 1991 January 3
Video   20
McNeil/Lehrer, Final Exit, 1991 August
Video   21
Nightline, Final Exit, 1991 August
Video   21 (continued)
WBIS, 1997 May
Video   21 (continued)
Med Ethics, CNN, 1993 October 26
Video   21 (continued)
Kevorkian Assisted Suicide, Nightline, 1993 December 13
Video   22
Dub #405052, 1993 March 3
Video   22 (continued)
Betty Rollin, Rel. Dating Space, CNN Interview, 2005 March 22
Video   23
NBC News Dub #465052, 1993 March 3
Note: Editor: M.G. Betty Rollin, Segment #1 and #2;
Sonia/Foetus as Person
Video   24
NN Rollin - Unwed Mother, 1993 September 24
Note: Editor TG-10
Video   25
Straight Forward Roger Aisles, 1994 July 8
Video   26
Family CAP, 1994 August 10
Video   27
Dateline, Marriage Conflict, Unspeakable Acts, 1995 January 9
Video   28
Lifetime, Biggers & Summers-Rollin, 1995 October
Video   28 (continued)
First You Cry Wraparounds
Video   29
“Own Words” / Betty Rollin, NBC Nightly News, 1996
Video   30
Ch. 2 (V. Kelly)
Video   30 (continued)
General Interview, Ch. 70 M.A. Wms, 1995 November
Video   30 (continued)
Good Day, 1996 January 19
Video   31
Good Day New York, regarding Last Wish, 1996 April 17
Video   32
CNBC Panel on Assisted Suicide AM After Hours, 1996 August 26
Video   33
Dub for: NBC News/Betty Rollin, Topic: Assisted Suicide, CNN Aircheck, 1997 January 8
Video   34
Mind and Body - Parts 1 and 2, Alternative Medicine, Betty Rollin Dub, 1997 October 23
Video   34
JC Edit Bay Wo #055777
Video   35
Wann-Rollin-Dad's Role, 1998 April 12
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements: Damaged tape
Video   36
Betty Rollin, “Race for the Cure” 1998 September 26
Video   37
Multiple births, 1999 July 27
Video   38
ERGO-NNW, Betty Rollin, 2001 February 3
Video   39
Sterling Digital American Catholic/Assisted Suicide, MSD 0183.4, 2001 December 20
Video   40
Today Show, pregnant workers, 2002 December 29
Video   40 (continued)
WO#497235 Dub, 2003 February 25
Video   41
“The God Squad, Mercy or Murder,” Part I GS#43, RT - 24:36
Video   42
“The God Squad, Mercy or Murder,” Part II GS#43A, RT - 24:32
Video   43
“Mastering the Maze: Taking Control of Your Health Care” / produced by the College of American Pathologists
Video   44
Massachusetts School of Law Educational Forum, Show #50: “Death, Dying & Assisted Suicide”
Video   45
“Geraldo,” #110-92 “Mercy Murder”
Video   46
WABC Interview, Last Wish movie
Video   47
Dub Tape #2: Alternative Medicine
Video   48
Another Look-Rollin/Joe Dawley
Video   49
[Untitled]
Physical Description: Beta 
Video   50
Unwed Mothers, Nightly News
Video   51
Nightly News, “Mind & Body” - Part 1 & 2, WO# D55777
Video   52
AM Chicago, HR Mag, Donahue
Video   53
Betty Rollin, AM Chicago
Video   54
Lifetime, Main 9635, The Main Ingredient
Video   55
Betty Rollin miscellaneous
Note: Includes:
  • 20/20
  • NBC News
  • Gary Collins
  • AM Chicago
  • Donahue
Video   56
Unwed Mothers
Video   57
CNN Interview, Last Wish movie, “Showbiz Today,” Betty Rollin-Patty Duke
Video   58
Suicide Cuts: Physician Assisted Dying Supreme Court Case Network Television Coverage Highlights