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wa00014. Women's Clubs and Organizations

 Record Group
Identifier: wa00014

Found in 144 Collections and/or Records:

Sheridan Hustlers 4-H Club (Scott County, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0799
Abstract

Girls' 4-H club located in Sheridan Township near Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa.



Arrangement

The records arrived in two looseleaf notebooks. Because the notebooks were overly full, newspaper clippings and photographs filed at the end of each notebook were removed and filed in folders.

Dates: 1921-1954

Sioux County Women's Chorus (Iowa) records

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0363
Abstract

Choral group that was invited to represent Iowa at the New York World's Fair in 1939.



Arrangement

One folder, shelved in SCVF.

Dates: 1938-1955

Tama County Federated Women’s Club records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA1290
Abstract

A county branch of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs that was dedicated to volunteer activities in Tama County, Iowa.

Dates: 1929-2006

Tennyson Study Club (Marion, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0796
Abstract

Study club founded in 1932 to discuss works by Alfred Tennyson; it later expanded its focus to include charitable and community-based activities.

Dates: 1932-1981

The Clionian Club (Davenport, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0357
Abstract

Women's study group which originated in 1874.

Dates: 1874-1996

The Recital Club (Garner, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0157
Abstract

Organized in 1901 to promote the arts and community service.

Dates: 1901-1994

Theristriai Club (Marion, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0571
Abstract

Marion, Iowa, study club that was founded in 1867.

Dates: 1871-2011

Thimble Club (Riceville, Iowa) records

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0103
Abstract

Reading club organized in 1901.



Arrangement

One folder, shelved in SCVF.

Dates: 1912-1957

Tuesday Nighters (Manchester, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0576
Abstract

A women's club concerned primarily with philanthropic and social activities.

Dates: 1950-2006

United Sisters of Black Hawk County records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0315
Abstract

Iowa affiliate of Networking Together, Inc., an organization for women of color.

Dates: 1984-1996

University of Iowa Council on the Status of Women records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0338
Abstract

Women seeking solutions to problems of sexual harassment, violence, homophobia, and childcare at the University.

Dates: 1976-2005

Welch and Angrick Collection

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0095
Abstract

Material relating to the Heart of Hawkeye Council of Campfire Girls, The Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and the Iowa Department of the Woman's Relief Corps.

Dates: 1880-1995

West Branch Women's Clubs (Cedar County, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0782
Abstract

Records from seven women's clubs in West Branch, Iowa.

Dates: 1903-1999

West Lucas Women's Club (Johnson County, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0572
Abstract

The club initially met on the second Tuesday of the month for conversation, a program, and refreshments. Later, meetings were held bimonthly and were dedicated to study, roll call, a program, and refreshments.

Dates: 1923-1976

Willing Workers Club (Fayette County, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0246
Abstract

A social and benevolent women's club initially formed as a Red Cross sewing club during World War I.

Dates: 1918-1987

Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Iowa records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0751
Abstract

Organization dedicated to legislative and educational efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency and support woman's suffrage.

Dates: 1874-2006

Women Against Racism Committee (Iowa City, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0364
Abstract

Multiethnic group founded in 1981 by women from the University of Iowa.

Dates: 1981-1998

Women, Food and Agriculture Network records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0752
Abstract

Organization connecting women with progressive approaches to agriculture.

Dates: 1994-2011

Women's Equity Action League (Iowa Division) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0696
Abstract

Organization that promoted economic equity for women by focusing on educational, legal, and tax issues affecting women.

Dates: 1972-1977

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Des Moines Chapter) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0240
Abstract

Members of the Des Moines chapter of WILPF studied government policy on nuclear testing, the draft , the war in Vietnam, and the arms race.  They held informational rallies and demonstrations and maintained a vigorous letter-writing campaign.

Dates: 1962-2008