Scope and Contents The Aime Wichtendahl oral history collection consists of the recording and transcript of one oral history interview conducted with Wichtendahl by Kate Orazem in 2023. The collection also contains a business card and a button representing Wichtendahl's campaign promotional materials.In her oral history interview, Wichtendahl discusses the development of her political beliefs, campaigns, and her experiences as a city councilor for Hiawatha, Iowa. Municipal topics covered in the interview include the passage of a higher minimum wage for Linn County in 2017, zoning and housing development, and strategies Wichtendahl used to lower property taxes while maintaining service levels in her community. Wichtendahl also narrates her personal biography, including reflections on growing up trans in an Iowa Christian family, memories of political awakening, her coming-out process, her divorce, and parenthood. She provides her analysis of anti-trans legislation in Iowa in the 2020s and...

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

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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.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Liz Bennett about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, being one of Iowa's first openly LGBTQ+ politicians, and advice for other women running for office.

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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.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Holly Brink about her legislative service and advice for other women running for office.

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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.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Helen Miller about her legislative service, including her role in passing a law to require breast density notifications for mammogram patients, time on the Iowa Board of Parole, and advice for other women running for office.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Amy Nielsen about her legislative service, including her role in authorizing e-notary services in Iowa, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Jo Oldson about her legislative service, the role of gender in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Janet Petersen about her legislative service, including balancing motherhood of young children with political office, and advice for other women considering a run.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Kirsten Running-Marquardt about her legislative service, including her role in broadening school nurses' authorization to treat allergic reactions, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator and president of the senate Amy Sinclair about her legislative service, including her role in passing a law to require breast density notifications for mammogram patients and to strengthen Iowa's laws against invasion of privacy.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Dolores Mertz about her legislative service, including her role in arranging revenue sharing of gambling proceeds across Iowa counties, and the role of gender in politics.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state senator Jackie Smith about her legislative service, the role of gender in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Janet Metcalf about her legislative service and the role of gender in politics.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Ann Meyer about her legislative service and advice for other women running for office.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Sharon Steckman about her legislative service, including balancing motherhood with public office, and advice for other women considering a run.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Sally Stutsman about her legislative service and the role of gender in politics.

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Kristin Sunde about her legislative service, balancing parenthood and foster care provider with public office, and advice for other women considering a run.