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Gambling

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Audio recording, December 14, 2019

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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.

Dates: December 14, 2019

Audio recording, December 5, 2019

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Audio recording of a tribute to Iowa state legislator Betty Jean "BeJe" Clark composed and read by her friend Mary Ellen Miller. The tribute discusses a variety of topics, including: Clark's childhood; her role in opposing the legalization of pari-mutuel betting in Iowa; her mentorship of legislative pages on how to handle sexual harassment from male legislators; the legislative women's caucus; the transition away from six-on-six girls' basketball; her relationships with other women legislators, including Betty Hoffman, Pat Thompson, and Nancy Shimanek; and her Methodist faith.

Dates: December 5, 2019

Transcript, December 14, 2019

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Scope and Contents

Transcript 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.

Dates: December 14, 2019

Transcript, December 5, 2019

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Scope and Contents

Transcript of a tribute to Iowa state legislator Betty Jean "BeJe" Clark composed and read by her friend Mary Ellen Miller. The tribute discusses a variety of topics, including: Clark's childhood; her role in opposing the legalization of pari-mutuel betting in Iowa; her mentorship of legislative pages on how to handle sexual harassment from male legislators; the legislative women's caucus; the transition away from six-on-six girls' basketball; her relationships with other women legislators, including Betty Hoffman, Pat Thompson, and Nancy Shimanek; and her Methodist faith.

Dates: December 5, 2019