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Margaret McCollum papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0143
Abstract
Des Moines resident who was a leader in women's organizations including American Mother's Inc., PTA and AAUW.
Dates:
1942-2008
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Margaret Wilbourn Gerber papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0520
Abstract
Clubwoman and activist who lived in Chicago, Albany, New York, and Iowa City.
Dates:
1923-2003
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Marion Federation of Women's Clubs records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0643
Martha Jean Nicholson Browneller papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0804
Abstract
Mahaska County, Iowa, farm woman who was active in 4-H and rural organizations. She recorded her daily activities in her diaries between 1935 and 1973.
Dates:
1920-2010
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Mary Ankeny Hunter papers
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: IWA0097
Abstract
Secretary, vice-president, and then president of the Iowa Suffrage Memorial Commission in the 1920s and 1930s. Hunter was a peace activist, prohibitionist, and Red Cross worker during World War I.
Arrangement One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Arrangement One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Dates:
1940
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Mary Elizabeth Wood papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0262
Abstract
Social worker and the first African American woman in the United States to be named executive director of a greater metropolitan YWCA.
Dates:
1920-1998
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Mary Johnston Elson papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0730
Abstract
Iowa teacher from Jefferson County who taught in rural schools for forty-four years and was active in the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
Dates:
1928-2004; Other: Date acquired: 2008-01-23
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Mary Lou Kirk scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: IWA0743
Abstract
Created by Kirk, when she belonged to the Glad Girls of Grove 4-H chapter in Grove Township, Cass County, Iowa.
Dates:
1942-1949
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Mary Louise Smith papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0027
Abstract
First woman to chair the Republican National Committee, serving from 1974 to 1977. Co-founder of the Louise Noun-Mary Louise Smith Iowa Women's Archives.
Dates:
1925-1997
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
May Bennett Harshbarger papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0088
Abstract
Schoolteacher from eastern Carroll County, Iowa who managed the family farm after her husband's death in 1926.
Dates:
1898-1993
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Melba Gardemann Olson papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0456
Abstract
Benton County, Iowa, farm girl and teacher who played on her high school's basketball championship team in 1927.
Dates:
1916-1993
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Midwest Federation of Chaparral Poets (Iowa Chapter) records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0562
Abstract
The Iowa Chapter of Chaparral Poets met twice yearly (fall and spring); they studied poetry, conducted a poetry contest and wrote poetry for submission to Midwest Chaparral magazine. The organization was formed in 1942 and disbanded in 2001.
Dates:
1977-2001
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Midwest Women's Studies Association records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0649
Abstract
Regional branch of the National Women's Studies Association.
Dates:
1979-1992
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Modern Idea Club of Thurman Iowa records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0535
Abstract
Fremont County, Iowa women's club that was responsible for opening a public library in the small town of Thurman in 1936.
Dates:
1902-1998
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Monday Afternoon Club (Fort Madison, Iowa) records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0526
Abstract
Cultural women's club in Fort Madison, Iowa which focused on intellectual improvement through study and reading.
Dates:
1900-2016
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Mothers for Natural Law records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0395
Abstract
Organization opposed to genetically modified organisms.
Dates:
1998-2001
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Muscatine Garden Club records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0653
Abstract
Founded in 1929 to promote the knowledge and love of gardening.
Dates:
1930-1996
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Muscatine Herb Pals records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0654
Abstract
Study group organized to stimulate the advancement of herb gardening and herb use.
Dates:
1946-1994
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Myrtle Keppy papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0480
Abstract
Champion hog breeder, farm woman, 4-H leader, and president of the Iowa Porkettes.
Dates:
1926-2009
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
National Abortion Rights Action League of Iowa records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0640
Abstract
Local chapter of the national association.
Dates:
1990-2001
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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