Women -- Political activity
Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 128 Collections and/or Records:
A Political Dialogue: Iowa's Women Legislators oral histories
Collection
Identifier: IWA0089
Abstract
Interviews with Iowa women legislators conducted by Suzanne O'Dea Schenken.
Dates:
1988-1993
Alberta Metcalf Kelly papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0176
Abstract
High school English teacher who was active in state and national Democratic Party politics during the 1950s and 1960s.
Dates:
1899-1994; 1920-1968
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Alberta Metcalf Kelly papers
Anabeth Koob Voigts papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0694
Abstract
Materials relate to the efforts of Voigts to obtain the release of her sister, Kathryn Koob, who was held hostage in Iran between 1979 and 1981.
Dates:
1976-1999
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Anabeth Koob Voigts papers
Anna Cochrane Lomas papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0053
Abstract
Republican National Committeewoman in the 1950s and 1960s from Red Oak, Iowa.
Dates:
1917-1991
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Anna Cochrane Lomas papers
Barbara Fassbinder papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0410
Abstract
Rural nurse who contracted AIDS on the job and became a national spokeswoman for occupational safety.
Dates:
1958-1998
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Barbara Fassbinder papers
Betty Jean Clark papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0153
Abstract
Iowa legislator from 1976 to 1990.
Dates:
1935-1994
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Betty Jean Clark papers
Betty Jean Furgerson papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0111
Abstract
Teacher, social worker, human rights commission director, and university regent from Waterloo.
Dates:
1944-1995
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Betty Jean Furgerson papers
Betty M. Burger papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0792
Abstract
Congressional caseworker from 1967 until 2007.
Dates:
1973-2009
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Betty M. Burger papers
Betty Mae Page correspondence
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0281
Abstract
Waterloo, Iowa resident who served on Governor Ray's Commission on the Status of Women.
Arrangement One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Arrangement One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Dates:
1969-1996
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Betty Mae Page correspondence
Beverly A. Hannon papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0065
Abstract
Two-term Iowa state senator. Hannon chaired the Human Resources Committee and was instrumental in founding the Iowa Women's Foundation in Iowa City.
Dates:
1968-2015
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Beverly A. Hannon papers
Beverly Everett papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0148
Abstract
Family farmer, volunteer, and community activist who served on U.S. National Commission for UNESCO and the International Women's Year Commission.
Dates:
1856-2001
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Beverly Everett papers
Black Hawk County Democratic Women's Organization (Iowa) records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0545
Abstract
The group formed in 1956 to help elect Democratic candidates.
Dates:
1956-1977
Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0734
Abstract
Organized in 1973, members supported a number of feminist initiatives including economic equalty and the ERA.
Dates:
1973-1980; 1973-1980
Bonnie J. Campbell papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0368
Abstract
Chair of Iowa's Democratic Party from 1987 to 1991 and first woman to serve as Iowa's Attorney General from 1990 until 1994.
Dates:
1992-1999
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Bonnie J. Campbell papers
Campaign to Add Women to the Iowa Constitution records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0400
Abstract
Organization formed to work for passage of Iowa state ERA.
Dates:
1978-1998
Candace Packard Lambie papers
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0267
Abstract
Officer in local and state chapters of the League of Women Voters and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Arrangement One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Arrangement One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Dates:
1959-1991
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Candace Packard Lambie papers
Carolyn "Kay" Bucksbaum papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0591
Abstract
Civic activist involved in the Jewish community, the Des Moines symphony, the League of Women Voters, and the Proteus Club.
Dates:
1949-1998
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Carolyn "Kay" Bucksbaum papers
Cecile Cooper papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0006
Abstract
Civil rights worker in Davenport.
Dates:
1964-1998
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Cecile Cooper papers
Charlene Conklin papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0004
Abstract
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives,1967 to 1969, and the Iowa Senate, 1969 to 1973.
Dates:
1954-1981
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Charlene Conklin papers
Christine Grant papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0329
Abstract
Sports administrator, professor, and gender equity activist.
Dates:
1952-2009; 1970-2005
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Christine Grant papers