Iowa Commission on the Status of Women
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Governor Ray's Commission on the Status of Women (Iowa) records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0529
Abstract
The Commission addressed issues such as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), abortion reform, daycare, equal pay for equal work, and sex discrimination in employment, insurance, and education. At the end of 1970, the GCSW reported two major legislative accomplishments: the passage of no-fault divorce laws and the addition of sex to the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965.
Dates:
1964-2003
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Iowa Commission on the Status of Women records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0175
Abstract
Legislative commission designed to study, protect, and advocate for the women of Iowa.
Dates:
1968-2013
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Iowa Women's Hall of Fame records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0174
Abstract
Established by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women in 1975 to recognize the contributions of Iowa women.
Dates:
1975-2010
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Additional filters:
- Subject
- 1971-1980 2
- 1981-1990 2
- 1991-2000 2
- Women 2
- Women -- Political activity 2
- Women -- Societies and clubs 2
- Women lawyers 2
- 2001-2010 1
- 20th century 1
- Abortion 1
- African American women -- Iowa 1
- Awards 1
- Equal rights amendments 1
- Equality before the law 1
- No-fault divorce 1
- Pay equity 1
- Photographs 1
- Poor women 1
- Pro-choice movement 1
- Sex discrimination against women 1
- Sex role 1
- Sexual harassment 1
- Sound recordings 1
- Speeches 1
- Women in public life 1
- Working class women 1 + ∧ less
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