National League of American Pen Women, Quad Cities Branch records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0656
Scope and Contents
The National League of American Pen Women, Quad Cities Branch records date from 1976 to 1997 and measure 1.5 linear feet. The records consists of three scrapbooks containing photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings of the group. One folder of materials, filed with the third scrapbook, holds newsletters, programs, and loose scrapbook pages from 1993-1997.
Dates
- 1976-1997
Creator
- National League of American Pen Women. Quad Cities Branch (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by the donor has not been transferred to The University of Iowa.
Biographical / Historical
The National League of American Pen Women, Quad Cities Branch was established in 1976 to serve as an outlet for area women writers to communicate. The group organized scholarship competitions for high school student writers. Individual members entered writing competitions on the state and national level; many received awards. Some of the members of the group published their own works, which ranged from romance novels to dog care books and books on coping with grief.
Extent
1.50 linear feet
Abstract
The National League of American Pen Women, Quad Cities Branch was established in 1976 to serve as an outlet for area women writers to communicate. The group organized scholarship competitions for high school student writers.
Method of Acquisition
The records were donated by Sally Stiles in 1999.
Other Descriptive Information
http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/iwa/findingaids/html/NationalLeagueOfAmericanPenWomenQC.htm#content
Creator
- National League of American Pen Women. Quad Cities Branch (Organization)
- Author
- Heather Stecklein, 2002.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu