Dixie Cornell Gebhardt papers

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: IWA1086

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The papers date from 1921 to 1998 and measure 0.25 linear inches. They consists of photocopies of newspaper clippings and certifiactes that authenticate Dixie Cornell Gebhardt as the original designer of the Iowa state flag. The papers also include photocopies of original flag designs and Gebhardt's other accomplishments.

Dates

Creation: 1921 - 1998

Conditions Governing Access

The papers are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa. However, copyright status for some collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge the Iowa Women’s Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries, as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/

Biographical / Historical

Dixie Cornell Gebhardt was born in Knoxville, Iowa, in 1866. She was secretary of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Iowa during World War I and designed the flag for the state of Iowa. She worked for several years for the Red Cross and was active in the Democratic Party. She was heralded as "Iowa's Betsy Ross." She died in 1955.