wa00013. Women, Politics, and the Law
Record Group
Identifier: wa00013
Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:
A Political Dialogue: Iowa's Women Legislators oral histories
Collection
Identifier: IWA0089
Abstract
Interviews with Iowa women legislators conducted by Suzanne O'Dea Schenken.
Dates:
1988-1993
Alberta Metcalf Kelly papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0176
Abstract
High school English teacher who was active in state and national Democratic Party politics during the 1950s and 1960s.
Dates:
1899-1994; 1920-1968
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Alberta Metcalf Kelly papers
Anna Cochrane Lomas papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0053
Abstract
Republican National Committeewoman in the 1950s and 1960s from Red Oak, Iowa.
Dates:
1917-1991
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Anna Cochrane Lomas papers
Betty Jean Clark papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0153
Abstract
Iowa legislator from 1976 to 1990.
Dates:
1935-1994
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Betty Jean Clark papers
Betty Jean Furgerson papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0111
Abstract
Teacher, social worker, human rights commission director, and university regent from Waterloo.
Dates:
1944-1995
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Betty Jean Furgerson papers
Beverly A. Hannon papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0065
Abstract
Two-term Iowa state senator. Hannon chaired the Human Resources Committee and was instrumental in founding the Iowa Women's Foundation in Iowa City.
Dates:
1968-2015
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Beverly A. Hannon papers
Black Hawk County Democratic Women's Organization (Iowa) records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0545
Abstract
The group formed in 1956 to help elect Democratic candidates.
Dates:
1956-1977
Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0734
Abstract
Organized in 1973, members supported a number of feminist initiatives including economic equalty and the ERA.
Dates:
1973-1980; 1973-1980
Bonnie J. Campbell papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0368
Abstract
Chair of Iowa's Democratic Party from 1987 to 1991 and first woman to serve as Iowa's Attorney General from 1990 until 1994.
Dates:
1992-1999
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Bonnie J. Campbell papers
Bonnie Kern papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0797
Abstract
Iowa author who was a victim of sexual and physical abuse, served time in prison and later placed into Iowa's work release program.
Arrangement Bonnie Kern's book, Proclivity, is shelved in the printed works collection in IWA.
Arrangement Bonnie Kern's book, Proclivity, is shelved in the printed works collection in IWA.
Dates:
1945 - 2014
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Bonnie Kern papers
Campaign to Add Women to the Iowa Constitution records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0400
Abstract
Organization formed to work for passage of Iowa state ERA.
Dates:
1978-1998
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
Cecile Cooper papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0006
Abstract
Civil rights worker in Davenport.
Dates:
1964-1998
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Cecile Cooper papers
Charlene Conklin papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0004
Abstract
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives,1967 to 1969, and the Iowa Senate, 1969 to 1973.
Dates:
1954-1981
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Charlene Conklin papers
Church Women United in Iowa records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0003
Abstract
Ecumenical organization.
Dates:
1933-2018
Clinton County Women's Political Caucus records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0556
Abstract
Local branch of the Iowa Women's Political Caucus.
Dates:
1973-1977
Democratic Activist Women's Network, District 1 records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0602
Abstract
Organization created to recruit, educate, and elect Democratic women to public office in Iowa.
Dates:
1981-2009
Denise O'Brien papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0156
Abstract
Organic farmer and political activist who served as president of National Family Farm Coalition.
Dates:
1964-2006
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Denise O'Brien papers
Dorothy Carpenter papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0278
Abstract
Republican who served in Iowa House of Representatives from 1980 to 1994.
Dates:
1979-1995
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Dorothy Carpenter papers
Dorothy Schramm papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0183
Abstract
Human rights advocate from Burlington, Iowa who was active in local and international issues, particularly UNA-USA and the League of Women Voters.
Dates:
1938-2006
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Dorothy Schramm papers