wa00013/wa00013.6. Public Servants and Activists
Record Group Term
Identifier: wa00013/wa00013.6
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Carolyn "Kay" Bucksbaum papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0591
Abstract
Civic activist involved in the Jewish community, the Des Moines symphony, the League of Women Voters, and the Proteus Club.
Dates:
1949-1998
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Carolyn "Kay" Bucksbaum papers
Katherine Stroud papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0420
Abstract
Leader of the 1949 campaign to reform Des Moines city government and adopt the city manager plan.
Dates:
1940-2001; 1940-1977
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Katherine Stroud papers
Louise Rosenfield Noun papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0035
Abstract
Feminist and civil liberties activist from Des Moines, Iowa, who was also an art collector, author, and co-founder of the Louise Noun-Mary Louise Smith Iowa Women's Archives.
Dates:
1926-2002
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Louise Rosenfield Noun papers
Margaret McCollum papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0143
Abstract
Des Moines resident who was a leader in women's organizations including American Mother's Inc., PTA and AAUW.
Dates:
1942-2008
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Margaret McCollum papers
Marguerite Cothorn papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0402
Abstract
Social worker and political activist, who served on the Iowa Civil Rights Commission from 1983 to 1984.
Dates:
1986-1994
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Marguerite Cothorn papers
Mary Jane Odell papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0056
Abstract
Television journalist and politician who served as Iowa Secretary of State from 1980 to 1986.
Dates:
1936-2002
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Mary Jane Odell papers
Mary Louise Smith papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0027
Abstract
First woman to chair the Republican National Committee, serving from 1974 to 1977. Co-founder of the Louise Noun-Mary Louise Smith Iowa Women's Archives.
Dates:
1925-1997
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Mary Louise Smith papers
Maude Esther White papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0196
Abstract
Founder of the Des Moines Tutoring Center, and Iowa's first Affirmative Action administrator from 1973 to 1978.
Dates:
1957-1996
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Maude Esther White papers
Paula Watts Brown papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0002
Abstract
Civic leader in Des Moines, Iowa.
Dates:
1930-1974
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Paula Watts Brown papers
Rosemary Sackett papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0230
Abstract
Lawyer and justice on Iowa Court of Appeals.
Dates:
1960-1996
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Rosemary Sackett papers
Roxanne Barton Conlin papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0005
Abstract
Attorney and political activist who co-founded the Iowa Women's Political Caucus and was appointed Federal Prosecutor in 1977.
Dates:
1969-1999
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Roxanne Barton Conlin papers