Black Hawk County (Iowa)
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Audio recording, October 31, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Deborah Berry about her experiences as an African-American woman in the Iowa legislature, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.
Audio recording, January 14, 2020
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Timi Brown-Powers about her legislative experience, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.
Audio recording, January 14, 2020
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Annette Sweeney about her legislative service, the role of gender in politics, and advice for other women running for office.
Audio recording, October 31, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Jane Teaford about her legislative service, the women's caucus in the Iowa legislature, and the role of gender in politics.
Audio recording, October 31, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Patricia Harper about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.
Audio recording, October 31, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Anesa Kajtazović about her legislative service, the role of gender in politics, and advice for other women running for office; includes discussion of a committee debate about discouraging C-sections for Medicaid patients.
Audio recording, October 31, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Doris Kelley about her legislative service, including work on municipal severance agreements and utilities, the merits of split government, and the role of gender in politics.
Audio recording, September 14, 2019
Audio recording of a tribute to Iowa state legislator and lieutenant governor Joy Corning composed and read by her friend and fellow legislator Maggie Tinsman; summarizes Corning's personal biography, community service, and political career.
Black Hawk County Democratic Women's Organization (Iowa) records
The group formed in 1956 to help elect Democratic candidates.
Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus records
Organized in 1973, members supported a number of feminist initiatives including economic equalty and the ERA.
Charlene Conklin papers
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives,1967 to 1969, and the Iowa Senate, 1969 to 1973.
Gertrude Cohen papers
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives, 1965-1966, and the first Jewish woman elected to the Iowa Legislature.
James V. Gallagher Papers
Iowa state legislator. Correspondence and subject files relating to his service in the Iowa house and senate. Issues range from abortion to apportionment, however Gallagher's primary interest were energy and conservation.
Jolley Family Papers
Correspondence spanning over 40 years and three generations of an Iowa farm family. Subjects include land speculation, farming in Bremer, Blackhawk, and Woodbury counties, farm life in Iowa during the 19th century, and W.W.I.
Margaret Anderson Papers
Subject files, correspondence and clippings relating to women's rights.
Mildred "Micki" Zeller papers
Costume designer and avid traveler whose papers include an extensive collection of slides, related travel diaries, and materials pertaining to the Iran Hostage Crisis.
Pauline Lyon papers
Waterloo, Iowa, native who served in WAVES during World War II and later worked for the American Red Cross.
Peg Mullen papers
Anti-Vietnam War activist whose son, Michael, was killed by 'friendly fire' in Vietnam in 1970.
Arrangement
Copies of the hardcover and paperback versions of "Friendly Fire" and a hardcover copy of "Unfriendly Fire: A Mother's Memoir" are shelved in the printed works collection.
Ruth Bluford Anderson papers
Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of Northern Iowa, author, and Black Hawk County Supervisor.
Transcript, October 31, 2019
Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Deborah Berry about her experiences as an African-American woman in the Iowa legislature, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.