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American Business Women's Association records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0152
Abstract

Iowa City chapter.

Dates: 1971-

Artists in Action (Muscatine, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0414
Abstract

Muscatine organization of area artists who opened a shop and organized an annual craft fair, classes, and craft demonstrations.

Dates: 1976-1995

Burlington Clubwomen's Time Capsule records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0910
Abstract

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

Dates: 1896-1946

ERA Iowa 1992 records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0305
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1980-1993

Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0565
Abstract

Nondenominational and nonpartisan organization bringing Iowa women's clubs together.

Dates: 1853-2006

Iowa League for Nursing records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0580
Abstract

The Iowa League for Nursing's efforts have included active participation in community planning and action for health care, advocating changes such as home health care. The organization made efforts to assure the continuing supply of nurses by providing them with the educational opportunities to reach their maximum career potential, ability to move into management and leadership positions, and promoting a greater public appreciation of nursing as a profession.

Dates: 1952-2002

Iowa Nurses' Association records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0023
Abstract

State branch of the national organization. The overall purpose of the association has been to promote and improve the professional skills and status of nurses.



Arrangement

Administrative Records, 1904-1989 (boxes 1-18) American Nurses Association, 1928-1989 (boxes 18-24) Committees, 1933-1989 (boxes24-34) Continuing Education, 1955-1989 (boxes 34-36) Conventions, 1904-1989 (boxes 37-44) Districts, 1920-1984 (boxes44-48) Economic Security,1946-1989(boxes 48-57) Iowa League for Nursing,1913-1980 (boxes 57-61 Iowa Organizations, 1926-1989 (boxes 61-68) Membership, 1904-1988 (boxes 68-70) Publications, 1917-1985 (box71) Sections, 1940-1984 (boxes 71-77) Student Nurses Association, 1949-1984 (boxes 77-78) Photographs, 1918-1987 (boxes 78-79) Artifacts, 1981-1988 (box 80) Audiotapes, 1974-1987 (box 81) Oversize, 1916-1987 (box 82 and container 83)

Dates: 1904-1989

Iowa Women Against the Equal Rights Amendment records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0018
Abstract

Grassroots organization opposed to Iowa's ratification of the ERA to the Iowa and United States constitutions.

Dates: 1972-1980

Iowa Women's Political Caucus records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0019
Abstract

Organization to promote the advancement of women in politics.

Dates: 1972-1999

Johnson County ERA Coalition records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0138
Abstract

Organized in Iowa City to promote the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the constitution of the state of Iowa.



Arrangement

"New Strategies, Old Obstacles in the Fight for Equality: An Analysis of the 1992 Iowa ERA Referendum Campaign," is shelved in the Iowa Women's Archives printed works collection (fHQ.1236.5.U6 F45 1993).

Dates: 1984-1993

League of Women Voters, Johnson County records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0021
Abstract

Local branch of the national non-partisan League of Women Voters which seeks to promote political responsibility through educating and informing the public on selected governmental issues and promoting action on those issues.

Dates: 1920-2009

League of Women Voters, Metropolitan Des Moines records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0243
Abstract

This non-partisan group studied and acted upon the many local issues including the following: the council-manager form of city government, home rule for local and county government, reapportionment of legislative districts of the Iowa General Assembly, desegregation and integration of Des Moines public schools, and the need for affordable housing in the community.

Dates: 1936-1995

League of Women Voters, Muscatine records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0636
Abstract

During the 1980s and 1990s, the LWV of Muscatine conducted a number of studies on Muscatine county issues, including the ambulance 911 system, law enforcement, county courthouse space needs, alternative forms of county government, housing, education, land use, hazardous waste, local option tax, the U.S. Highway 61 Bypass, and the Muscatine fire station.

Dates: 1943-2000

National Abortion Rights Action League of Iowa records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0640
Abstract

Local chapter of the national association.

Dates: 1990-2001

Palo Alto Garden Club (Emmetsburg, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0574
Abstract

Garden club in Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Dates: 1959-1994

Quota Club (Sioux City, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0342
Abstract

Professional women's service club formed before 1935, which is active in community and world service, with special emphasis on hearing and speech aid.

Dates: 1960-1997

Reproductive Rights Coalition of Iowa City records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0539
Abstract

The Reproductive Rights Coalition of Iowa City (RRCIC) formed in January 1989 in response to Operation Rescue's attempt to shut down a local abortion clinic.

Dates: 1988-1991

The Clionian Club (Davenport, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0357
Abstract

Women's study group which originated in 1874.

Dates: 1874-1996

Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0151
Abstract

Women's center established in 1970 to serve the university and community.

Dates: 1960-2006

YWCA of Greater Des Moines records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0167
Abstract

The records are arranged in eight series: Administrative records, Financial records, Publicity, Branches and clubs, Photographs, Scrapbooks, Artifacts, and 1998 Accession.

Dates: 1885-1995

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Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs 2
Iowa League for Nursing 2
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League 2
Alan Guttmacher Institute 1
American Association of University Women 1
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American Business Women's Association. Grant Wood Chapter 1
American Nurses Association 1
Americans for Religious Liberty 1
Artists In Action (Muscatine, Iowa) 1
Blackmun, Harry A. (Harry Andrew), 1908-1999 1
Burlington Clubwomen's Time Capsule (Burlington, Iowa) 1
Burlington Federation of Women's Clubs (Burlington, Iowa) 1
Catholics for a Free Choice (Organization) 1
Clionian Club (Davenport, Iowa) 1
ERA Iowa 1992 1
Eastern Iowa League for Nursing 1
Emma Goldman Clinic 1
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa 1
Feminist Majority (Organization) 1
General Federation of Women's Clubs 1
Hammond, Johnie (1932-) 1
Hutchison, Sherry 1
Iowa Citizens' League for Nursing 1
Iowa Commission on the Status of Women 1
Iowa Nurses' Association 1
Iowa Women Against the Equal Rights Amendment 1
Iowa Women's Caucus Research and Education Center 1
Iowa Women's Political Caucus 1
Johnson County ERA Coalition (Johnson County, Iowa) 1
League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Iowa 1
League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Des Moines 1
League of Women Voters of Muscatine, Iowa 1
Marylanders for the Right to Choose (Organization) 1
Metcalf, Janet, 1935- 1
National Abortion Rights Action League 1
National Abortion Rights Action League of Iowa 1
National League for Nursing 1
National Women's Political Caucus (U.S.) 1
New Directions for Women (Organization) 1
Palo Alto Garden Club (Emmetsburg, Iowa) 1
Planned Parenthood Federation of America 1
Planned Parenthood of Mid-Iowa 1
Quota Club (Sioux City, Iowa) 1
Quota Club International 1
Reproductive Rights Coalition of Iowa City 1
Teaford, Jane (1935-) 1
University of Iowa. Women's Resource and Action Center 1
YWCA of Greater Des Moines 1
Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. 1
Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A.. Blue Triangle Branch 1
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