Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Elaine Baxter about her service as a legislator and secretary of state, male attitudes toward women in politics, and the strengths women bring to political office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Janet Adams about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

First woman mayor of Iowa City, serving from 1922 to 1925.

Record of expenditures for a farm located on Muscatine Island.

Director of Alumni Programs and Director of Community Relations for the University of Iowa and mayor of Iowa City. Subject files, correspondence, speeches, etc.

Democrat who served four terms in the Iowa House and one four-year term in the Senate (1986-1998).

Active in the Republican Party, mayor of Newton, Iowa, and executive director of Iowa Business Council.

Iowa City city councilor from 1990 to 1997. Chosen twice to serve as mayor.

Iowa City mayor in 1961; served on the city council from 1958 to 1963.

Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Elaine Baxter about her legislative service, time as Iowa's secretary of state, and advice for other women running for office.

Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Janet Adams about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.