wa00004. Autobiographical Resources: Diaries, Memoirs, and Oral Histories
Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:
Peg Mullen papers
Anti-Vietnam War activist whose son, Michael, was killed by 'friendly fire' in Vietnam in 1970.
Arrangement
Copies of the hardcover and paperback versions of "Friendly Fire" and a hardcover copy of "Unfriendly Fire: A Mother's Memoir" are shelved in the printed works collection.
Pierce-Stuart Family papers
Diaries of Mary Pierce describe family life in Harlan, Iowa from 1927 to 1947; Mary Clark's memoir reflects on medical challenges in the early 1900s.
Rosa Knutson Gangestad papers
The daughter of Norwegian immigrants who came to Humboldt County, Iowa in 1872. Reflections on pioneer life through handwritten stories and letters for her grandchildren.
Rosalie Braverman papers
Community activist in civic and Jewish organizations in Iowa City, Iowa.
Rosemary Tharp papers
Cedar Falls native who served in the WAVES during World War II.
Arrangement
One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Ruth Bluford Anderson papers
Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of Northern Iowa, author, and Black Hawk County Supervisor.
Ruth Fatherson Taylor papers
Reminiscences and essays by Taylor and the transcript of a 1915 memoir written by Editha Phillips Fatherson.
Ruth Fuller papers
The first female pilot in Appanoose County and active in the local Democratic Party.
Swope and DeLand Families papers
Family papers and subject files concerning women artists, women writers, and peace activism in Northwest Iowa.
Trimble Family papers
Reminiscences of Gladys Trimble Leith and Marie Jeffers about their mother, Mary Pyle Trimble as well as their own childhood.
Arrangement
One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Van Zante and De Cook Families papers
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.
Velma Skott Teeple memoir
Childhood memories of an Eastern Iowa teacher, writer, and farmwoman.
Arrangement
One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Vina Thorpe papers
Des Moines newspaper columnist and editor who ran Thorpe Publications with her husband.
Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) records
Women's center established in 1970 to serve the university and community.