Known as the Vietnam Mail Lady, Neal corresponded with servicemen stationed in Vietnam from 1966 to 1969.

This collection is comprised of the papers of Iowa Representative Fred Schwengel.

Governor and U.S. Senator from Iowa. Gubernatorial and senatorial office files relating to his political career.

Red Cross recreation aide who was stationed in Vietnam from July 1968 to October 1969.

Anti-Vietnam War activist whose son, Michael, was killed by 'friendly fire' in Vietnam in 1970.

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.

Peace activist and member of Another Mother for Peace which was organized to protest the Vietnam War during the 1970s.

Members of the Des Moines chapter of WILPF studied government policy on nuclear testing, the draft , the war in Vietnam, and the arms race.  They held informational rallies and demonstrations and maintained a vigorous letter-writing campaign.