royalty

judge goes to washington

snow white

moral inquisition cartoon

first lady of the court

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thumbs up

oconnor makes it legal

fredericks of hollywood

joins us high court

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proclamation 3

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locker room

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bob englehart

coffee cartoon

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1981 SCOTUS portrait

thats my girl

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

First Lady of the Court

O'Connor Makes it Legal

O'Connor Joins U.S. High Court

"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

paisley

here comes

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sandra day oconnor outside the capitol

Justice Swearing In 9 25 1981

oconnor waves

with Burger 1981

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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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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

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

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: 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...

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

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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Mona Lisa

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

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

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

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?"