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CV 75-2057 EAC, 1976 May

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 22
Identifier: I

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This a collection of legal records and court documents from the 1975 federal class action lawsuit, Madrigal v. Quilligan (CV 75-2057 EAC), which brought to light the coerced sterilization of Latina women at Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center. The case was brought to court by 10 Latina women against E.J. Quilligan, M.D., and other hospital obstetricians. The court records span from June 1975 through April 1979. The judge ruled against the women. However, the case increased public awareness and activism of forced sterilization to minority and non-native speaking women.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976 May

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Some documents are available only on site due to the presence of sensitive information.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear feet (2 linear feet (1 carton, 2 document boxes))

Repository Details

Part of the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Repository

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