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Marta Werner papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0361
Abstract

Native of Mexico who came to Fort Madison, Iowa in 1914. Her community activism centered on the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.

Dates: 1892-1989

Martha Jean Nicholson Browneller papers

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Identifier: IWA0804
Abstract

Mahaska County, Iowa, farm woman who was active in 4-H and rural organizations. She recorded her daily activities in her diaries between 1935 and 1973.

Dates: 1920-2010

Martha Nash papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0235
Abstract

Civil rights activist, community and religious leader, she was executive director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Education and Vocational Training in Waterloo.

Dates: 1939-2000

Martha Wahl papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0090
Abstract

Mathematician and teacher who patented educational toys for teaching mathematics to children.

Dates: 1919-1999

Mary Beth Hurt papers

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Identifier: IWA0785
Abstract

Award-winning actress of the stage and screen from Marshalltown, Iowa, who made her film debut in Woody Allen's Interior's.

Dates: 1948-2008

Mary C. Neuhauser papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0455
Abstract

Democrat who served four terms in the Iowa House and one four-year term in the Senate (1986-1998).

Dates: 1968-1999

Mary Elizabeth Wood papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0262
Abstract

Social worker and the first African American woman in the United States to be named executive director of a greater metropolitan YWCA.

Dates: 1920-1998

Mary Ellen Moore papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0651
Abstract

High school English teacher from Iowa City.

Dates: 1933-1997

Mary Frances Reger-Wilkinson papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0501
Abstract

Social worker who worked for the American National Red Cross during and after World War II.

Dates: 1942-2002

Mary Grefe papers

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Identifier: IWA0186
Abstract

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

Dates: 1943 - 2018

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

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Identifier: IWA0056
Abstract

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

Dates: 1936-2002

Mary Johnston Elson papers

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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 Louise Petersen Papers

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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

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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

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Identifier: IWA0416
Abstract

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

Dates: 1929-1999

Mary Patricia Donahue papers

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Identifier: IWA0512
Abstract

Materials in this collection document the professional activities of Mary Patricia Donahue, nursing educator and scholar. Donahue’s research, scholarship, and teaching primarily focused on Nursing Education and History as well as Ethics and Philosophy within the nursing profession. Materials span from 1872 to 2014 and comprise biographical information, course outlines, published research papers, research materials, administrative files, photographs, and recorded lectures.

Dates: 1872-2014

Mary Rouse papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0101
Abstract

Journalist who worked for the Office of Public Information at the University of Iowa.

Dates: 1937-2000

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American National Red Cross 5
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 5
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University of Iowa. Libraries. Iowa Women's Archives 5
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Iowa Commission on the Status of Women 4
League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Iowa 4
Shrauger, Cornelia Prentiss, 1896-1985 4
United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve 4
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University of Iowa. College of Nursing 4
University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics 4
Des Moines Women's Club 3
Ellsworth Community College (Iowa Falls, Iowa) 3
Iowa Civil Rights Commission 3
Iowa State University 3
Jones, Virginia Shrauger, 1921- 3
Keyes, Margaret N., 1918-2015 3
League of United Latin American Citizens. Council 10 (Davenport, Iowa) 3
Ray, Robert D. (1928-2018) 3
Republican National Committee (U.S.) 3
Smith, Mary Louise (1914-1997) 3
State University of Iowa. School of Nursing 3
United Nations 3
United Nations Association of the United States of America 3
United States. Navy 3
University of Iowa. Department of Physical Education for Women 3
University of Northern Iowa 3
Young Women's Christian Association (State University of Iowa) 3
Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. 3
American Association for the United Nations 2
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women 2
Atlantic High School (Atlantic, Iowa) 2
Bourret, Joan Liffring-Zug (1929-2022) 2
Branstad, Terry E. 2
Camp Fire Girls 2
Camp Fire Girls. Iowana Council 2
Christen, Inez, 1906-1999 2
Coe College 2
Conlin, Roxanne Barton, 1944- 2
Davis, Aldeen 2
Day, Cornelia, 1919-2004 2
Des Moines Art Center 2
Drake University 2
Ellsworth family 2
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa 2
Fox, Margaret, 1912-2010 2
Furgerson, Betty Jean, 1927- 2
Gerber, John C. 2
Girl Scouts of the United States of America 2
Governor Ray's Commission on the Status Of Women (Iowa) 2
Grefe, Mary 2
Griffin, Edna, 1909-2000 2
International Wives Club (Iowa City, Iowa) 2
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa) 2
Iowa Civil Liberties Union 2
Iowa ERA Coalition 2
Iowa Falls High School (Iowa Falls, Iowa) 2
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs 2
Iowa League for Nursing 2
Iowa Medical Society. Woman's Auxiliary 2
Iowa Mother of the Year 2
Iowa Mothers Association 2
Iowa Nurses' Association 2
Iowa Parent Teacher Association 2
Iowa Porkettes 2
Iowa Women's Hall of Fame 2
Keck family 2
Keene, Carolyn 2
League of United Latin American Citizens 2
League of Women Voters (Des Moines, Iowa) 2
League of Women Voters of Iowa City, Iowa 2
Monroe Busy Bees (4-H Club : Mahaska County, Iowa) 2
Moore, Mary Ellen, 1919-1998 2
Morris, Arlene Roberts (1926-2016) 2
Mullen, Peg, 1917-2009 2
Muscatine Migrant Committee 2
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 2
Neal, Kathryn M. 2
Noun, Louise R. (1908-2002) 2
O'Dea, Suzanne, 1950- 2
Older Women's League (U.S.) 2
Pennsylvania State University 2