Annotated Bibliography

Elise Peters

Louis Schirmer

Primary Sources

An Interview with Norma McCorvey, the Roe of Roe vs. Wade. Pro Life-Anti Abortion

Facts and Pro-Life Arguments. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2016

Norma McCorvey (Roe) was deeply involved with abortion, and though she started out

pro-choice, her beliefs changed over time. She was baptized and converted to

Christianity, becoming pro-life. This interview showed us how much emotion affects

peoples stances.

Lapinski, Valerie. Winning Roe v. Wade: Q & A with Sarah Weddington. Time. Time, 22 Jan.

2013. Web. 15 Nov. 2016

Sarah Weddington was and still is extremely passionate about abortion. As Norma

McCorveys attorney, this came into great use. This interview gave us quotes from

Weddington, who was deeply involved in the court hearing, so that we could understand

the thoughts circulating around the case. It also helped us understand Weddingtons

thoughts more.
Marshall, Thurgood. Thurgood Marshall: His Speeches, Writings, Arguments, Opinions, and

Reminiscences. Ed. Mark V. Tushnet. Chicago, IL: Lawrence Hill, 2001. Print.

This is a biography of Thurgood Marshall, and was initially just for a school project, but

it ended having a use. It gave us the point of view of a Justice on the Supreme Court at

the time of Roe V. Wade. It showed us his constitutional priorities and his willingness to

take a stand for minorities.

Reaves, Jessica. Interview: Sarah Weddington. Time. Time Inc., 16 Jan. 2003. Web. 01 Dec.

2016

This interview shows how Weddington ignored negativity around her regarding her being

female and representing a plaintiff attempting to legalize abortion across America. Once

more, this source helped us better understand Weddingtons thoughts, opinions and the

pressures surrounding her since her rise onto the national stage.

Roe v. Wade Transcripts. Americans United for Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2016
 This is the official transcript of the first oral arguments between the plaintiff (Roe) and

the defendant (Wade). It shows how each side argued during the case, and gives

supporting facts behind each sides case.

Roe v. Wade Transcripts. Americans United for Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2016

This is the official transcript of the oral re-arguments of the plaintiff and defendant. Its a

primary source that shows exactly how Weddington argued and on what premises, and

the same can be said about Wade.

Royale, Rosette. Roe v. Wade 40th Anniversary Interview- Spare Change News. Spare Change

News. Real Change News, 12 Mar. 2013. Web. 04 Dec. 2016

Weddington continues to be a vocal supporter of abortion rights, and this interview, even

40 years after the official ruling, reaffirms that. It shows that Weddington actually had an

abortion herself, and therefore had a very personal connection with abortion.
Sarah Weddington Quote. A-Z Quotes. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2016

This is simply a famous quote from Sarah Weddington that details her thoughts

surrounding abortion. This is one of her most powerful quote

Supreme Court Rules on Roe V. Wade in 1973. NY Daily News. N.p., 21 Jan. 2015. Web. 16

Nov. 2016

This is a newspaper article from the era of the decision that shows the public reaction to

the court ruling. It also details how various states and the President (Richard Nixon)

responded to the ruling.

TOP 5 QUOTES BY SARAH WEDDINGTON/A-Z QUOTES A-Z Quotes. N.p., n.d. Web. 01

Dec. 2016.

This is another quote from Sarah Weddington showing her strong pro-choice stance. This

is an incredibly meaningful quote.

Wood, Douglas S. Who is Jane Roe? CNN. Cable News Network, 18 June 2003. Web. 13

Nov. 2016

This is an online article from when Norma McCorvey converted to Christianity, and thus

becoming pro-life. It detailed her reason for a change of heart, and how she didnt care

what others thought of her.

Secondary Sources

Roe v. Wade Fast Facts. CNN. Cable News Network, 24 Apr. 2016. Web. 28 Nov. 2016.

This is an online article and it explains the opinions on abortion. It also has facts

describing the court case itself. It gives specifics about the defense.

Collins, Gail. When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960

to the Present. New York: Back Bay, 2010. Print.

This was a book that was also initially for a school project, but it became useful. This

book gave us facts about the feminist movement of the era of Roe V. Wade. It gave us a

sense of the feeling surrounding Roe V. Wade.

Lewis, Jone Johnson. Roe v. Wade Facts: What You Need to Know about the Decision.

About.com Education. N.p., 31 Aug. 2016. Web. 20 Nov. 2016.

This online article showed exactly what the Supreme Courts decision meant for women

across America. It made it easy to comprehend the ruling in favor of Roe.

McBride, Alex. Roe v. Wade. PBS. PBS, Dec. 2006. Web. 16 Dec. 2016.

This source is important because it showed the violated amendments that the Supreme

Court justified its decision with. Abortion is always going to be relevant, and this source

completely supported that claim. Thats why the decision of legalizing abortion is so

important.

Napikoski, Linda. Norma McCorvey: Learn About Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade. About.com

Education. N.p., 30 July 2016. Web 17 Nov. 2016.

 This source gives information on the life of Norma McCorvey. It gives the backstory to

her involvement in the case.

Roe v. Wade. Roe v. Wade. Planned Parenthood Action Fund, n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2016.

Planned Parenthood is a non-profit organization that gives reproductive services. One of

those services is abortion. This online article gives us facts about abortion that we can put

towards visuals like graphs and charts.

Parger, Joshua. The Accidental Activist. N.p., Feb. 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2016

This source has information regarding Norma McCorvey, before and after the court trials.

It gave the backstory behind the life of Norma McCorvey.

Roe v. Wade and its Impact. ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 16 Dec.

2016.

This online article gives the Amendments that the Supreme Court Justices believed were

violated when they ruled in favor of Roe. This source also explained how important the

decision was and how so many people were affected, then, now, and forever.
Summary Bio. The Weddington Center. N.p., n.d.Web. 13 Dec. 2016

This online article was for a school project, but it also includes valuable information

about Sarah Weddington. It gives information about her childhood and her life as a

lawyer. This was helpful because we have had so many interviews as sources including

Sarah Weddington, but little information concerning her past, and this changed that.

Thurgood Marshall Biography. Thurgood Marshall Biography. Thurgood Marshall College,

n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2016

This source was for a school project, but it has some value. It gives insight into Thurgood

Marshalls journey through life to becoming a Supreme Court Justice.

Pictures

Home Page-

http://static.makers.com/Sarah-Weddington-Supreme-Court-Bench.png -Supreme Court

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-Newspaper article
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answering questions

Background-

Home page-

http://www.bestplaces.net/images/city/abilene_tx.gif -Map of Abiline

Childhood-

http://www.weddingtoncenter.com/images/sarah/sarahchildmd.jpg -Weddington as young

child

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prod/photos/2012/313/33320667_135252255435.jpg -Weddingtons father

Early Adult Life-

https://www.cir-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/pearce_hall.jpg -University of Texas

School of Law

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ak0.pinimg.com/736x/96/9a/c7/969ac7f7e04118245a858102b08afb31.jpg -McMurry

University

http://www.tcedf.org/assets/images/ut-2000x1333-78.jpg -University of Texas

http://www.weddingtoncenter.com/images/sarah/SarahYWmd.jpg -Young Weddington

Before the Case-

http://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/fashion/daily/2016/11/22/22-roe-v-wade-weddington-

003.w245.h368.jpg Weddington after win in Texas Court

During the Case-

Home page-

http://wedaretosay.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-Norma-McCorvey-via-

uscivilliberties.org_.jpg -Norma McCorvey

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0a2c89e5f2f5.jpg?w=740&h=479&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=70

-Weddington and Coffee

http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/images/wade.jpg Wade

1971-

http://www.weddingtoncenter.com/AttorneyYears.html - Weddington after arguing for

Roe

1972-

http://web.csulb.edu/org/greek/sigmakappa/famous/SarahWeddington.jpg -Weddington

1973- http://www.law.uci.edu/events/health-policy/images/weddington-600.jpg

-Weddington at Texas Womens University

After the Case-

Home page-
http://www.lifenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/sarahweddington.jpg -Weddington

speaking at pro-choice event

Direct impact-

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsSmPyzVYAAHAHs.jpg -Newspaper article

Impact on Today-

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20160-003 -Pro-choice protestors