wa00004. Autobiographical Resources: Diaries, Memoirs, and Oral Histories
Record Group
Identifier: wa00004
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Bertha Korn Tucker papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0434
Abstract
Writer and life-long student who was active in the Sisterhood (Jewish aid society) at the Beth El Jacob Synagogue in Des Moines and Hadassah, a national organization aiding disadvantaged Jews, primarily children.
Dates:
1920-1999
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Florence Vallejo Terronez papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0577
Abstract
The family came to Horton, Kansas, from Mexico in 1910 and moved to West Des Moines in 1941.
Dates:
1913-2006
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Maria Cano Martinez papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0537
Abstract
Maria Cano came to Iowa from Guanajuato, Mexico, with her parents in 1928. She established a Spanish language interpreter program at the University of Iowa Hospitals in 1975.
Dates:
1975-2017
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Van Zante and De Cook Families papers
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0721
Abstract
Arrangement
Late 19th century diary of adolescent Dutch-American farm girl and 1932 farm diary of her daughter-in-law.
Arrangement
One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Dates:
1888-1969
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives