McKinnon, Edna Rankin, 1893-

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Birth control advocate (University of Montana, B.A., 1916, LL.B., 1918), McKinnon worked with the Margaret Sanger Research Bureau (1936-1947) establishing birth control clinics around the country, was Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Association, Chicago area (1947-1957), and a field worker for the Pathfinder Fund, a private organization for international family planning (1958-1966). In this last position she traveled in India, Africa, and the Middle East to help in the establishment of family planning organizations and clinics.

From the description of Papers, 1893-1978 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006724

Edna Rankin McKinnon worked with the Margaret Sanger Research Bureau (1936-1947) establishing birth control clinics around the country, was Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Association, Chicago area (1947-1957), and a field worker for the Pathfinder Fund, a private organization for international family planning (1958-1966). In this last position she traveled throughout Asia, Southeast Asia, India, Africa, and the Middle East to help establish family planning organizations and clinics.

From the description of Audiotape collection of Edna Rankin McKinnon, ca. 1970 [sound recording]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 742216883

From the guide to the Audiotape collection of Edna Rankin McKinnon, ca.1970, (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Papers of Jeannette Rankin, 1879-1976 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Gamble, Sarah Merry Bradley, 1898-1984. Papers, 1810-1984 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf McKinnon, Edna Rankin, b. 1893. Audiotape collection of Edna Rankin McKinnon, ca. 1970 [sound recording]. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1928-1996 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1928-1996 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Audiotape collection of Edna Rankin McKinnon, ca.1970 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Josephson, Hannah. Papers, 1969-1974 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Biography clippings : "Mc" [surname] folder 1893-2005. Monterey Public Library
creatorOf McKinnon, Edna Rankin, b. 1893. Papers, 1893-1978 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1928-1996 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Ragland, Martha Ragsdale, 1906-1996. Papers, 1926-1996 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Brown, Dorothy McKinnon, 1920- person
associatedWith Brown family. family
associatedWith Canham, Erwin D. person
associatedWith Dykeman, Wilma, person
associatedWith First Church of Christ, Scientist (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gamble, Clarence James, 1894- person
associatedWith Gamble, Sarah Merry Bradley, 1898-1984. person
associatedWith International Planned Parenthood Federation. corporateBody
associatedWith JEANNETTE RANKIN, 1880-1973 person
associatedWith Josephson, Hannah. person
associatedWith Lader, Lawrence. Breeding ourselves to death. person
associatedWith Mansfield, Mike, 1903-2001. person
correspondedWith MARTHA (RAGSDALE) RAGLAND, 1906-1996 person
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith Pathfinder Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Planned Parenthood Association/Chicago Area. corporateBody
associatedWith Planned Parenthood Federation of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Planned Parenthood of Monterey (Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ragland, Martha Ragsdale, 1906- person
associatedWith Ragland, Martha Ragsdale, 1906-1996. person
associatedWith Rankin family. family
associatedWith Rankin, Jeannette, 1880-1973. person
associatedWith Roots, Maragaret F., 1895-1971. person
associatedWith Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966. person
associatedWith Tachau, Jean Brandeis. person
associatedWith Zukoski, Charles. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Asia
Middle East
Southeast Asia
United States
Montana
Middle East
India
India
Developing countries
United States
Africa
Southeast Asia
Developing countries
Africa
Subject
Biography
Birth control
Birth control clinics
Christian Scientists
Family planning
Family records
International cooperation
Mothers and daughters
Voyages and travels
Occupation
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