She was not able to find any influential supporters for her cause. She began to research books and other areas for information on contraception available to the public. But, even after searching in the library of the New York Academy of Medicine, she was unable to find anything on the subject. (Sanger 1931).
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Knowing that something had to be done so women would no longer be slaves to their own fertility, Margaret began to take action. With a small group of volunteers they came up with a name for their movement. They appropriately named it "birth control" and formed The National Birth Control League as the organization to stand behind the cause. Margaret began writing a magazine named The Woman Rebel that was first released in March 1914. Eight issues of the magazine were published and contained articles on many different subjects affecting women, but not birth control. Despite the fact that she had not broken the law, the magazine was banned and would not be mailed. Therefore, the magazines had to be delivered by hand. After the distribution, Margaret was served with a warrant for her arrest. This set a pattern for the rest of her plight. (Douglas 1970).
Margaret Sanger was born Margaret Louisa Higgins in Corning, New York, on September 14, 1879. She was the sixth of eleven children born to Michael and Anne Purcell Higgins. Her father had owned a marble and stone cutting business in Corning, but he did not have many time-management skills, and they never had much material success. He was very politically involved, as a member of The Knights of Labor; he was very radical for his day and did not have many friends. Margaret was very ambivalent toward her father's political views, but she respected his well-meaning and enthusiasm. Margaret's mother, Anne, was a devout Catholic and kept her faith throughout her life. She spent her life selflessly serving her family. Anne also suffered from chronic tuberculosis that caused her many problems throughout her life.
