wa00013. Women, Politics, and the Law
Record Group
Identifier: wa00013
Found in 97 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
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
/
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
/
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
/
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
Elaine Szymoniak papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0166
Abstract
Iowa State senator, Des Moines City Council member, and hearing and speech consultant.
Dates:
1974-2004
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
/
Elaine Szymoniak papers