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Mitchell County (Iowa)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Audio recording, January 15, 2020

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Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Amanda Ragan about her legislative service, including her work negotiating Iowa's Medicaid privatization with Speaker Linda Upmeyer, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Dates: January 15, 2020

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, January 15, 2020

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Scope and Contents

Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Amanda Ragan about her legislative service, including her work negotiating Iowa's Medicaid privatization with Speaker Linda Upmeyer, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Dates: January 15, 2020

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