here comes

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sandra day oconnor outside the capitol

first lady of the court

Justice Swearing In 9 25 1981

oconnor waves

with Burger 1981

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oconnor makes it legal

courting the judges

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reagan praises

on the steps

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wonder woman

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mrs sandra day the times

back in arizona

mona lisa

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This collection of 289 pages of newspaper clippings from 1981-1984 was donated to the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute by Jane Kauffman and Anne Henry.

The Kauffman-Henry Collection

Caption: Sandra Day O'Connor outside the capitol after her confirmation yesterday with, from left, Attorney General William French Smith, Senators Barry Goldwater and Dennis DeConcini of Arizona and Vice President Bush. 

Sandra Day O'Connor outside the Capitol

Sandra Day O'Connor waves as she arrives at U.S. Capital...

The text "99 to 0" is shown with a plus sign painted onto the bottom of the "0" so it looks like the Venus (feminine) symbol, ♀.
Sandra Day O'Connor is shown holding a paintbrush saying "Here comes da judge."

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Here comes da judge

A man looks at the Mona Lisa and holds a newspaper with the headline "Sandra Confirmed."
A talk bubble says, "I suppose you next, one of you gals will expect to be President of United States!"

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Date is approximate.

Mona Lisa

Caption: "Back in Arizona
Newly appointed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra
O'Connor attends memorial services Tuesday at Our
Lady Of Perpetual Help church for her mother-in-law,
Sally O'Connor. She is followed by husband, John,
and other family members. Judge O'Connor was back
in Phoenix from Washington, D.C., where she was
confirmed unanimously Monday by the U.S. Senate as
the country's next Supreme Court justice."

Back in Arizona

Caption: Mrs Sandra Day O'Connor, flanked by Senator Barry Goldwater (left) and Vice-President Bush, after the Senate confirmation of her appointment to the Supreme Court. 

Mrs. Sandra Day O'Connor...

The Wonder Woman comic book character is shown, labeled "Sandra Day O'Connor."
Bullets labeled "criticism" bounce off of her wrist guards that are labeled "My record."
Caption: "It's--it's--Wonder Woman"

Wonder woman

Caption: "With Chief Justice Warren Burger and former Arizona Appeals Court
Judge Sandra O'Connor at his side, President Reagan speaks to federal
district and appellate judges today in the White House Rose Garden.
Reagan said freedom depend upon the way judges define the law and
added: 'I pledge to do everything in my power to enhance the prestige
and quality of the federal bench.' After the reception, Reagan held a
luncheon for Judge O'Connor, who takes her oath Friday as the first
woman on the Supreme Court, and the other high court justices."

Reagan Praises Judges

Courting the Judges

A ROBED Sandra D. O'Connor walks down the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court today with Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger. O'Connor was sworn in as an associate justice of the Supreme Court today. She is the first woman justice
on the Supreme Court in U.S. history. 

On the Steps

Sandra Day O'Connor with family on Supreme Court steps

Swearing in for United States Supreme Court

With Chief Justice Warren Burger 1981

First Lady of the Court

O'Connor Makes it Legal

paisley

with deconcini

smiling statue

SDO3

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with strom thurmond

new right cartoon

ugh new right

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August 1981 Reagan letter of Appointment

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evening viewing

relaxed moment

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brilliant sandy

washington visit

basic black

senate panel oks

Woman speaking to group of other women. Sign: "Women's club."
Caption: "What do you think of a pink paisley print for a Supreme Court justice?"

Grin and Bear It: Pink paisley for a supreme court justice?

Caption: "Senate Panel OKs O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor, standing near a large plant in a Washington apartment building Tuesday smiles after hearing that the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 17-0 to endorse her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Her nomination as the first woman Supreme Court justice is expected to be approved overwhelmingly by the full Senate Friday. Story on page 8."

Senate panel OKs O'Connor

Caption: A RELAXED MOMENT-Sandra Day
O'Connor, right, is shown chatting with U.S.
Senator Barry Goldwater prior to the start of
her confirmation hearing before the U.S.
Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington,
D.C. At the close of the committee questioning , there appeared little doubt that the former Duncan area resident, now a Court of
Appeals judge in Phoenix, will be the first
woman member of the U.S. Supreme Court. 


A Relaxed Moment

Sandra Day O'Connor and President Reagan are shown in front of a caveman labeled "New Right." O'Connor has a petrified expression and Reagan says to her, "Well, Sandra, I'd say 'Ugh' probably means 'No'..."

"Ugh" New Right

Caption: "Senate confirmation hearings on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sandra O'Connor can be seen tonight at 7 p.m. on Channel 8."

TV/Radio & Evening Viewing

Caption: "Sandra O'Connor and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Strom Thurmond."

Sandra O'Connor and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Strom Thurmond

Caption: "Judge Sandra Day O'Connor just before hearing opened. At left is Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.)"

Judge Sandra Day O'Connor just before hearing opened...

Judge O'Connor with Senator Barry Goldwater at O'Connor nomination hearings, September 1981.

Judge O'Connor with Barry Goldwater at Nomination hearings

"Judge O'Connor" sits in a chair looking forlorn as a protestor walks by labeled "New Right." Caption: "But put a woman on the court! They're such an independent sort! She'll vote for women's choices-with their shrill and squeaky voices, if you ever put a woman on the court!"

New Right protest

Justice O'Connor delivers a document to another Justice, who says "BRILLIANT OPINION, SANDY! TYPE UP NINE COPIES AND SEE THAT THE OTHER JUSTICES EACH GET ONE, WILL YOU, SWEETIE?" 

Brilliant, Sandy!

Caption: "Sandra O'Connor, U.S. Supreme Court nomimee, walks with U.S. Attorney General William French Smith from the Department of Justice in Washington after a meeting Friday. Judge O'Connor's confirmation hearings will begin
next week on Capitol Hill. Stories on A 15, B 1."

Washington Visit

President Ronald Reagan letter of nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court.

President Reagan letter of nomination

The Supreme Court bench is shown with 9 seats and 8 gavels in front of them. In front of the 9th seat is a rolling pin. 
A character in the corner says, "She will look good in basic black."

Basic black

A large statue of Lady Justice is shown smiling.
Date is approximate.