This small collection includes two editions of a short history of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, authored by Lenola Allen-Sommerville; proceedings from annual meetings in 1979 and 2005; promotional material; and a few photographs. The collection also contains material related to the Iowa Federation Home, such as newspaper clippings; a copy of Richard Breaux’s 2002 Journal of African American History article about the Home; and a list of the names of African American women who lived at the Home and/or were students at the State University of Iowa (now the University of Iowa) 1907-1947. Also included is a 1929 booklet with information about the history and operation of the Iowa Federation Home, as well as costs and regulations for prospective residents.