National League of American Pen Women, Iowa City Branch records
Scope and Contents
The National League of American Pen Women, Iowa City branch records date from 1963 to 1993 and measure 2.5 linear inches. The records consist of administrative records, programs, photographs, and files regarding individual members.
Dates
- 1964-1995
Creator
- National League of American Pen Women. Iowa City Branch (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
The National League of American Pen Women was formed in Washington, D.C. in 1897, because the National Press Club would not admit women writers. The Iowa City branch was organized in 1963 and chartered in February of 1964. Edith Pierce was the catalyst. When women who had traveled many miles to attend Des Moines branch meetings were notified, five members switched to the Iowa City branch. Together with four local women, the total was nine members. The early years saw meetings held in homes. Many writers garnered awards. In 1965 Margaret Walker Alexander, a black graduate student, spoke to the group.
Over the years, poetry workshops and speakers comprised the programs, and a luncheon was included. New members were invited if they met the requirements of professionalism prescribed by the organization. Writers had to have been paid for published works and artists had to have sold works and to have been asked to show in juried shows. Composers were also eligible for membership. The Iowa City branch awards prize monies to students. Members compete at a state convention every other year forsmall prize monies.
Extent
2.50 linear inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The local branch was formed in 1963 and awards prize money to students.
Method of Acquisition
The records (donor no. 540) were donated by Nancy Pfeiffer Towner in 2000.
Creator
- National League of American Pen Women. Iowa City Branch (Organization)
- Author
- Nancy Pfeiffer Towner, 2000.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu