wa00016. Latinas and their Families
Record Group
Identifier: wa00016
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Blanca Vasquez Gaines papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0899
Abstract
Puerto Rican woman who served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II and trained at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
Dates:
1944-2009
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Marta Werner papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0361
Abstract
Native of Mexico who came to Fort Madison, Iowa in 1914. Her community activism centered on the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.
Dates:
1892-1989
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Mary Terronez papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0497
Abstract
Davenport area community activist and leader in its Mexican American community.
Dates:
1936-2018
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives