Biographical information
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Scope and Contents
The Virginia Becker papers date from 1976 to 1993 and measure 12 linear inches. The collection consists of Becker's scrapbooks, documenting her work for the Iowa Farm Bureau Women's Committee, as well as her family life and other community involvement. Materials related to the Farm Bureau include photographs, newspaper clippings, and columns Becker wrote during her time as District 1 women's chairman. Many articles and photographs feature Charlotte Mohr, who was president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Women's Committee. Other materials in the scrapbooks include correspondence, birth announcements, programs, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the local news of Bremer County. The biographical folder contains several loose photographs of the Nigerian exchange student whom Becker hosted for a week in 1976 and a 1984 gathering of the Iowa Women's Farm Bureau.
Dates
- Creation: 1976-1993
Creator
- From the Collection: Becker, Virginia, 1918- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 12.00 linear inches
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu