Jill Meadows papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA1381

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Scope and Contents

The Jill Meadows papers date from 2001 to 2019 and measure 5 linear inches in one box. The papers are arranged in three series: Iowa City NOW, Emma Goldman Clinic, and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. The Iowa City NOW (2001-2004) series contains materials about Meadows’ involvement in the Iowa City chapter of the National Organization for Women, notably, her role in planning the Iowa delegation in the 2004 March for Women’s Lives. The Emma Goldman Clinic (2005-2011) series holds materials relating to Meadows’ time as the liaison between EGC and the University of Iowa College of Medicine. The Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (2002-2019) series is made up of materials from Meadows’ time as the organization’s medical director. The bulk of the series relates to Meadows’ role in legal proceedings as an expert witness and plaintiff.

Dates

Creation: 2001 - 2009

Creator

Meadows,Jill (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The papers are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa. However, copyright status for some collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge the Iowa Women’s Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries, as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/

Biographical / Historical

Jill Meadows attended the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. There Meadows co-founded the Medical Students for Choice, an organization advocating for the inclusion of reproductive and sexual healthcare in medical school curriculum. Following her graduation, Meadows completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She returned to the University of Iowa as a professor and healthcare provider. Meadows was the main second-trimester abortion provider at the hospital. She also served as a liaison between the College of Medicine and the Emma Goldman Clinic, creating opportunities for students to train in reproductive healthcare. In 2010, Jill Meadows became the Medical Director of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, continuing to provide care and advocate for reproductive rights. Meadows participated in several lawsuits as a plaintiff and expert witness on abortion restrictions, such as waiting periods, informed consent, and access to tele-medicine care.

Extent

5 linear inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Iowa City obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive rights activist.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers (donor no. 1730) were donated by Jill Meadows in 2024.

Related Materials

Emma Goldman Clinic (Iowa City, Iowa) records

National Abortion Rights Action League of Iowa records

March for Women’s Lives, Iowa Delegation records

National Organization for Women, Johnson County-Iowa City Chapter records