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Ian Gentles fonds

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  • Fonds
  • 1960-2017

Fonds consists of records pertaining to Gentles’ roles as a professor of history at York University, as an active member of the Coalition for Life, and as Vice-President and Research Director of the deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research. These include files related to Gentles' teaching at Glendon College, York University and Tyndale University College, his research and publishing activities in the field of history, as well as records pertaining to his administrative activities at York. They also includes files related to Gentles’ research in bioethics—primarily on the subjects of abortion and assisted suicide—as well as records related to the administrative activities of the Coalition for Life and the deVeber Institute.

Gentles, Ian

Human Life Research Institute : Ottawa file

File consists of material related to Human Life Research Institute, including notes, correspondence, and a grant application submitted to the Hannah Institute for the History of Medicine.

Robinson, Svend

File consists of correspondence, including with Morlock and Associates, Barristers & Solicitors, regarding Ian Gentles' request for a retraction of a statement made by Svend Robinson, MP, during a CBC Newsworld broadcast interview on 20 February 1994. The file also includes an excerpt of the interview transcript, which featured both Gentles and Robinson.

Stem cell research

File consists of consists of clippings and notes related to the stem cell debate.

A Time to Choose Life : reviews

File consists of clippings of reviews of the book, "A Time to Choose Life: Women, Abortion and Human Rights," edited by Ian Gentles.

Public opinions re: abortion, etc.

File consists of newspaper clippings and copies of studies, which document various polls on Canadians and Americans public opinions regarding the abortion issue.

Reproductive Technology, Royal Commission

File consists of a brief submitted to the Royal Commission on Reproductive Technology by the Human Life Research Institute, 1990, a press release announcing the Commission, and related newspaper clippings.

Public opinions re: abortion, etc.

File consists of newspaper clippings and copies of studies, which document various polls on Canadians and Americans public opinions regarding the abortion issue.

Speech material : abortion

File consists of the text of a speech on abortion, written in French, and handwritten point-form notes. File also includes a reprint of Lennart Nilsson's photoessay for LIFE Magazine, "Life Before Birth," originally published in 1965.

Pro-Life Action Coordinating Group

File consists of material related to the pro-life demonstration at Toronto General Hospital and Toronto City Hall, held 10 February, including a promotional letter and a poster. The file also contains the meeting minutes of the Executive Committee of the Coalition for the Protection of Human life and the Steering Committee of the Pro Life Action Coordinating Group, which discuss the plan for the demonstration.

The Uncertified Human : speaker's presentation on abortion

File consists of the contents of a binder labelled, "The Uncertified Human: Speaker's Presentation on Abortion," created by Uncertified Human Publishing Company, who also issued a pro-life magazine of the same name between 1973 and 1981. The speaker's presentation includes talking points, illustrative slides depicting fetal development and abortion, the text of a lecture in 20-25 minute and 30-35 minute versions, forty examples of "leading questions" for the audience, and a guide on how to respond to hostile questions. The appendix includes the essay, "Abortion and the Unwanted Child," by Ian Gentles, 1973, information sheets, and other short papers such as, "The Factor of Rape in Abortion," 1977, "Christian Theology and Abortion," and "Feminist as anti-abortionist." The file also contains two issues of "The Uncertified Human: Canada's Pro-Life Magazine," Vol. 6, no. 9 (February 1979) and Vol. 6, no. 10 (March 1979).

Fundraising dinner

File consists of material related to a fundraising dinner for the Human Life Research Institute, held at Massey College, University of Toronto, which featured John Arpin as a musical guest.

Women's health after abortion

File consists of presentation slides and speaking notes claiming a causal relationship between abortion, breast cancer, and mental health.

De Veber Institute : misc.

File consists of related to the deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research, including copies of administrative documents, the text of an advertising presentation prepared for a Catholic church service, and a promotional leaflet,

De Veber Institute : minutes, agendas, board + AGM

File consists of related to the deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research, including meeting agendas, financial statements, reports to the Board and to the Annual General Meeting, issues of their newsletter "Perspectives," and correspondence.

Life Cycle Books

File consists of pamphlets, correspondence and other material pertaining to pro-life publisher Life Cycle Books.

Jackman Foundation

File consists of notes pertaining to a meeting held with Rev. Edward J.R. Jackman of the Jackman Foundation.

Abortion aftermath

File consists of notes and a project proposal for a Abortion Aftermath: third edition a volume published by the Human Life Research Institute.

Feminists for Life

File consists of publications and communications created by the pro-life organization, Feminists for Life of America.

HLRI : crisis mothers

File consists of clippings and other material related to the research and other activities of the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI correspondence

File consists of correspondence and other material pertaining to the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI correspondence

File consists of correspondence and other material pertaining to the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI brochure

File consists of records pertaining to the publication of a brochure for the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI admin

File consists of various administrative documents pertaining to the Human Life Research Institute (a.k.a the deVeber Institute for Bioethics).

HLRI : mailings to MPs

File consists of packages mailed to Canadian Members of Parliament by the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI financial reports

File consists of financial statements and other records pertaining to the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI financial statements

File consists of financial statements, correspondence, clippings and other material related to the activities of the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI advisory council

File consists of correspondence and other material pertaining to the activities of the advisory council of the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI fundraising

File consists of correspondence and other material pertaining to fundraising activities of the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI board of directors : agendas and minutes

File includes meeting minutes, agendas, reports, finanical statements, correspondence, clippings and other materials pertaining to the executive activities of the Human Life Research Institute.

HLRI board meetings : agendas, minutes, reports

File consists of meeting minutes, reports, financial statements and other records pertaining to the executive activities of the Human Life Research Institute (a.k.a the deVeber Institute for Bioethics).

HLRI board meetings : agendas, minutes, reports

File consists of meeting minutes, reports, financial statements and other records pertaining to the executive activities of the Human Life Research Institute (a.k.a the deVeber Institute for Bioethics).

HLRI board meetings : agendas, minutes, reports

File consists of meeting minutes, reports, financial statements and other records pertaining to the executive activities of the Human Life Research Institute (a.k.a the deVeber Institute for Bioethics).

Assisted suicide research

File consists of clippings, articles, notes, correspondence, and other materials related to assisted suicide.

Assisted suicide research

File consists of clippings, articles, notes, correspondence, and other materials related to assisted suicide.

Assisted suicide research

File consists of clippings, articles, notes, correspondence, and other materials related to assisted suicide.

Abortion research

File consists of notes, drafts, clippings, correspondence and other materials related to Gentles' abortion research, particularly to the legal aspects of abortion.

Clippings

File consists of clippings and transcriptions related to abortion, child abuse, and suicide.

Abortion literature

File consists of clippings, pamphlets and other material on the subject of abortion, primarily in a Canadian context.

Abortion and child abuse

File consist of notes, photocopied articles, clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, and other material pertaining to Gentles research on child abuse and abortion.

Illegal abortion

File consist of notes, photocopied articles, clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, and other material pertaining to Gentles research on illegal abortion.

The unwanted and abused child

File consists of notes, clippings, articles, presentations scripts, and other material pertaining to Gentles' research on abortion and unwanted children.

Illegal abortion

File consist of notes, photocopied articles, clippings, correspondence, and other material pertaining to Gentles research on illegal abortion.

Legal status of unborn child

File consist of notes, photocopied articles, clippings, correspondence, and other material pertaining to Gentles research on the legal status of the unborn child.

Federal election

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Metro coalition

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Federal election

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Anglicans for Life

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Abortion, misc.

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Petition

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Festival of life

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Alliance executive

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Alliance for Life

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Coalition for Life

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Speakers' material

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

Alliance for Life

File consists of material pertaining to Gentles' pro-life research and activities.

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