Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Johnie Hammond about her legislative service, the women's legislative caucus and reasons for its discontinuation, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Lisa Heddens about her legislative service, including her role in expanding in-home care options for Iowans with disabilities, the role of gender in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Democratic representative and senator in the Iowa legislature.

Casey, Iowa native who taught country school before marrying and homesteading in Wyoming in 1913. She taught school in the Philippines in the 1910s and 1920s.

Nurse who served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II.

Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Johnie Hammond about her legislative service, the women's legislative caucus and reasons for its discontinuation, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Lisa Heddens about her legislative service, including her role in expanding in-home care options for Iowans with disabilities, the role of gender in politics, and advice for other women running for office.