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Marianne Michael papers

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Identifier: IWA0453
Abstract

Served with her husband as missionaries for the Church of the Brethren in Garkida, Nigeria from 1948 to 1961.

Dates: 1897-2005

Marilyn E. (Harris) Jackson papers

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Identifier: IWA0098
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Independent journalist, writer, and teacher from Muscatine, Iowa.

Dates: 1931-2016

Marilyn Sippy papers

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Identifier: IWA0680
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Peace activist and volunteer from Marion, Iowa, who was active in UNICEF for over thirty years.

Dates: 1955-2004

Marion Carson papers

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Identifier: IWA0132
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Graduate of Ministry at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, where she was the first Unitarian Universalist student.

Dates: 1960-2004

Marjorie Vandervelde papers

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Identifier: IWA0375
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Photojournalist and writer who lived with Cuna Indians on the San Blas Islands to learn their culture and traditions.

Dates: 1837-2008

Martha Jean Nicholson Browneller papers

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Identifier: IWA0804
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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

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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

Mary Baker Skinner papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: IWA0867
Abstract

Writings by a former inmate of the Iowa Training School for Girls in Mitchellville.

Dates: 1998 - 2012

Mary Frances Reger-Wilkinson papers

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Identifier: IWA0501
Abstract

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

Dates: 1942-2002

Mary Jane Odell papers

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Identifier: IWA0056
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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
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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 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

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Identifier: IWA0534
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Ohio born psychometrist who divorced in 1957 and moved to Iowa City with her daughters.

Dates: 1833-2004

Mary Terronez papers

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Identifier: IWA0497
Abstract

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

Dates: 1936-2018

Mary Vasquez Olvera papers

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Identifier: IWA0559
Abstract

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

Dates: 1923-2003

McCown Family Papers

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Identifier: IWA0852
Abstract

Northwest Iowa family including Robert McCown, head of the University of Iowa Libraries Department of Special Collections from 1986-1997.

Dates: 1909-2012

McGill Family papers

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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

Merle Ramirez papers

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Identifier: IWA0809
Abstract

Educator, activist, and musician from Davenport, Iowa, who held leadership positions in UAW Local 858 and League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

Dates: 1987 - 2016

Midwest Federation of Chaparral Poets (Iowa Chapter) records

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Identifier: IWA0562
Abstract

The Iowa Chapter of Chaparral Poets met twice yearly (fall and spring); they studied poetry, conducted a poetry contest and wrote poetry for submission to Midwest Chaparral magazine. The organization was formed in 1942 and disbanded in 2001.

Dates: 1977-2001

Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson papers

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Identifier: IWA0054
Abstract

Journalist for the Toledo Blade and writer of the first Nancy Drew mysteries and other children's series books; collection includes writings, clippings, scrapbooks, fan mail, photographs, and a typewriter.

Dates: 1875-2012

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