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Mary Grefe papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0186
Abstract

Educator, social activist, politician and businesswoman who was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1980.

Dates: 1943-1997

Mary Henrietta Peters papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0908
Abstract

Resident of Illyria Township near Wadena, Iowa, who recorded her daily activities from 1891 until her death in 1931.



Arrangement

The Iowa Women's Archives gratefully acknowledges the transcription of the diaries by Dr. Lisa Guinn, a visiting assistant professor at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, and Rio Farren, an undergraduate history major at Upper Iowa University. They completed the transcription in 2014.

Dates: 1891-1934

Mary Jane Odell papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0056
Abstract

Television journalist and politician who served as Iowa Secretary of State from 1980 to 1986.

Dates: 1936-2002

Mary Jane Parsons papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: IWA0517
Abstract

Reflections on her pioneer life from Rochester, New York to Dakota City, Iowa.



Arrangement

One folder, shelved in SCVF.

Dates: 1935

Mary Johnston Elson papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0730
Abstract

Iowa teacher from Jefferson County who taught in rural schools for forty-four years and was active in the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.

Dates: 1928-2004

Mary Lou Kirk scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0743
Abstract

Created by Kirk, when she belonged to the Glad Girls of Grove 4-H chapter in Grove Township, Cass County, Iowa.

Dates: 1942-1949

Mary Louise Petersen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0309
Abstract

Member and president of Iowa State Board of Regents.

Dates: 1947-1996

Mary Louise Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0027
Abstract

First woman to chair the Republican National Committee, serving from 1974 to 1977. Co-founder of the Louise Noun-Mary Louise Smith Iowa Women's Archives.

Dates: 1925-1997

Mary McDermott Shideler papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0404
Abstract

Theologian, writer and lecturer whose work encompassed religious theology, philosophy and psychology.

Dates: 1900-2000

Mary Morton Ellsworth papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0534
Abstract

Ohio born psychometrist who divorced in 1957 and moved to Iowa City with her daughters.

Dates: 1833-2004

Mary Parden papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0416
Abstract

University of Iowa graduate who worked as secretary to four University of Iowa presidents.

Dates: 1929-1999

Mary Patricia Donahue papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0512
Abstract

Nurse educator and scholar.

Dates: 1872-2006

Mary Terronez papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0497
Abstract

Davenport area community activist and leader in its Mexican American community.

Dates: 1936-2018

Mary Ungerer Hauth papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0190
Abstract

Nurse in Sioux City during the first half of the 20th century.

Dates: 1905-1948

Mary Vasquez Olvera papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0559
Abstract

Davenport, Iowa, woman whose parents came to Iowa from Mexico in the 1910s.

Dates: 1923-2003

Maude Esther White papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0196
Abstract

Founder of the Des Moines Tutoring Center, and Iowa's first Affirmative Action administrator from 1973 to 1978.

Dates: 1957-1996

May Bennett Harshbarger papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0088
Abstract

Schoolteacher from eastern Carroll County, Iowa who managed the family farm after her husband's death in 1926.

Dates: 1898-1993

May Tangen papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: IWA0895
Abstract

University of Iowa librarian who moved to Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement.



Arrangement

Three folders, shelved in SCVF.

Dates: 1961-1982

McGill Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0543
Abstract

The collection consists mainly of correspondence and includes the papers of early twentieth century labor activist, IWW member, and Buffalo school teacher, Pearl McGill.

Dates: 1885-2005

Melba Gardemann Olson papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0456
Abstract

Benton County, Iowa, farm girl and teacher who played on her high school's basketball championship team in 1927.

Dates: 1916-1993

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League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Iowa 3
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America 3
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Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. 3
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Coffin, Barbara, 1941- 2
Conlin, Roxanne Barton, 1944- 2
Daughters of the American Revolution 2
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Day, Cornelia, 1919-2004 2
Ellsworth Community College (Iowa Falls, Iowa) 2
Ellsworth family 2
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Fox, Margaret, 1912-2010 2
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Grand View College 2
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Hemm, Joan, 1957- 2
Henry, Phylliss, 1940- 2
Hodne, Carol 2
International Wives Club (Iowa City, Iowa) 2
Iowa Civil Liberties Union 2
Iowa Civil Rights Commission 2
Iowa Cornets (Basketball team) 2
Iowa League for Nursing 2
Iowa Nurses' Association 2
Iowa Porkettes 2
Iowa Women's Political Caucus 2
Jack, Jill, 1957- 2
Koob, Kathryn 2
League of Women Voters (Des Moines, Iowa) 2
Marian Rees Associates (Firm) 2
Martin, Mona Kadel (1934-) 2
McKenzie, Bettie 2
Migrant Action Program (Mason City, Iowa) 2
Monroe Busy Bees (4-H Club : Mahaska County, Iowa) 2
Moore, Mary Ellen, 1919-1998 2
Mullen, Peg, 1917-2009 2
Muscatine Migrant Committee 2
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League 2
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 2
National Federation of Republican Women 2
National Organization for Women 2
National Organization for Women. Dubuque Chapter 2
National Women's Conference (1st : 1977 : Houston, Tex.) 2
Noun, Louise R. (1908-2002) 2
O'Brien, Denise, 1949- 2
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