Nancy Seiberling papers

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: IWA0930

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Nancy Seiberling papers date from 1992-2015 and measure 0.25 linear inches. This collection consists of six items, including an oral history conducted in 2001 by Linda Kerber, newspaper articles, obituaries, and a 2013 copy of the magazine Heritage.

Dates

Creation: 1992-2015

Creator

Seiberling, Nancy, 1917-2015 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The papers are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa.

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Biographical / Historical

Nancy Jackson Seiberling was born in 1917 to Rebecca and Alton Jackson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1939, she moved to Toledo, Ohio, and in 1941, married Frank Seiberling, Jr. In 1959, the family moved from Toledo to Iowa City. Seiberling worked alongside Gretchen Harshbarger to found Project GREEN, a community initiative focused on city planning and beautifying Iowa City. She also helped create the Johnson County Heritage Trust, which promoted healthy land management and protected certain environmental areas from development.