royalty

judge goes to washington

snow white

moral inquisition cartoon

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thumbs up

fredericks of hollywood

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royal greeting

proclamation 3

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locker room

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bob englehart

justice on the job

coffee cartoon

1981 SCOTUS portrait

thats my girl

SDO Home Sale Flyer

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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

"Lady justice" statue is shown with her first in the air in front of the Supreme Court.

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Lady Justice fist raised

President Reagan, with a hat labeled "The Gipper," holds open the door to a locker room filled with men changing, as a woman with a bag labeled "O'Connor" says, "Hi!"

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Locker room

A group of old, male judges says to a woman who looks on excitedly, "Welcome, Justice O'Connor, we all chipped in to buy you a new robe..."
Below, the same scene is shown again with the men saying, "...from Frederick's of Hollywood." Justice O'Connor looks angry as she holds up a tiny dress of black cloth.

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O'Connor's Turn

At the Supreme Court bench, the seven dwarfs are shown sitting in the chairs labeled "Doc," "Sleepy," "Happy," "Dopey," "Grumpy," and "Bashful." Snow White is shown seated in a spot labeled "O'Connor."

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Snow White and the Burger Court

A character with a head in the shape of Arizona tips his hat as an older man labeled "U.S." looks on. A woman is shown with a sign next to her saying, "Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman justice of the Supreme Court."
Caption: "That's my girl!"

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That's My Girl!

A panel of judges is labeled "The Moral Inquisition."
Caption: "Sandra O'Connor, how plead you to the heinous charge of secular womanism?"

One of the judges says "Speak up, little lady."

The Moral Inquisition

"Sandra O'Connor" is shown walking up the steps to the Supreme Court building. She gives The "Lady Liberty" statue a thumbs up, who also gives a thumbs up and a big smile.

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Thumbs up

Talk bubbles coming from the Supreme Court: 
"...Powell"
"Aye"
"...Rehnquist"
"Aye"
"...White"
"Aye"
"Well, that makes it 8-1 in favor...Sorry, O'Connor, you make the coffee..."

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You make the coffee

1981 Supreme Court official photograph

Transcript:

Proclamation of the Women of the Charter One Hundred  
To Our Most Distinguished Member  
Sandra D. O'Connor

We, the proud members of Phoenix Chapter of the Charter 100, proclaim President Ronald Reagan's appointment of Judge Sandra Day O'Connor as the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court the most significant honor to great women in the history of the United States.

We join the people of this fair nation in ringing the bells of destiny which are sounding out salutations to Sandra.

May Sandra's allegiance to the future be that of perpetuating the same unique qualities which have echoed throughout the chambers of her life.

Therefore, in celebration of this treasured occasion we subscribe our names in friendship.

(Signatures)

Mary Lou Hapner  
Author  
October 1981

Proclamation of the Women of the Charter One Hundred

Justice O'Connor Goes to Washington

Caption: "Royalty and the court - Queen Sofia and Kine
Juan Carlos of Spain greet U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra
D. O'Connor at a reception at the Corcoran Gallery of Art In
Washington. The festivities at the gallery marked the opening
of a show featurinc the works of younc, contemporary Spanish
artists. "

Royalty and the court

Justice on the job

King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain greet Supreme Court Justice Sandra O'Connor (right) during a reception in Washington on Wednesday for the opening of an exhibit at Corcoran Gallery of Art. The exhibit, Spanish Art Tomorrow, features young artists of Spain. 

Royal Greeting

Sale flyer of O'Connor House. Date is approximate.

O'Connor House sale flyer

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first lady of the court

Justice Swearing In 9 25 1981

with Burger 1981

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oconnor makes it legal

courting the judges

joins us high court

on the steps

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O'Connor Joins U.S. High Court

O'Connor Makes it Legal

First Lady of the Court

With Chief Justice Warren Burger 1981

Swearing in for United States Supreme Court

Sandra Day O'Connor with family on Supreme Court steps

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

Courting the Judges