Phyllis Kempema papers

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: IWA1115

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Phyllis Kempema papers date from 1990 to 2009 and measure 0.25 linear inches. The papers contain newspaper clippings, letters, photographs, and other materials relating to the Discovery House, a treatment center in Spirit Lake, Iowa for individuals recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. The material includes extensive testimony from Kempema about her experiences at the Discovery House and her later professional involvement with the organization.

Dates

Creation: 1990-2009

Creator

Kempema, Phyllis (1940-2009) (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

Phyllis Kempema was born in 1940. Her papers depict her struggle with substanc abuse and how, with the assistance from Discovery House, she was able to overcome her addictions. She died in 2009.