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.

This local organization's goal was to, educate, and empower young women in the Greater Des Moines area through counseling and other programs.

Multiethnic group founded in 1981 by women from the University of Iowa.

Des Moines women's club formed in 1897 to promote efficiency in extemporaneous speaking.

Local affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women.

Organization dedicated to legislative and educational efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency and support woman's suffrage.

Records from seven women's clubs in West Branch, Iowa.

Organization to promote improvement of conditions and treatment for brain-related disorders.

Study club founded in 1932 to discuss works by Alfred Tennyson; it later expanded its focus to include charitable and community-based activities.

Girls' 4-H club located in Sheridan Township near Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa.

The records arrived in two looseleaf notebooks. Because the notebooks were overly full, newspaper clippings and photographs filed at the end of each notebook were removed and filed in folders.

Women's club founded in 1926.

Time capsule documenting women's community involvement, as captured in 1896 and 1946.

Women's study club founded in Sioux City in 1892.

Women's drama study club founded in 1914 in Iowa City.

Grassroots campaign initiated in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1991 to promote the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Iowa constitution in the 1992 election.

An organization advocating the prevention of farm-related childhood injuries, health risks and fatalities.

The records include notebooks for flower shows, a program planning book, and newspaper articles.

Farmwomen's club organized in 1956.

Social club founded in 1923. Presentations were given on food preservation, nutrition, sewing, and tailoring.

A Washington, Iowa women's social club which was founded in 1934.