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Patricia Herring papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0741
Abstract
Feminist, social worker, and advocate for persons with HIV/AIDS.
Dates:
1979-2008
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
Sharon Township Farm Bureau Women's Club (Johnson County, Iowa) records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0452
Abstract
Farm Bureau women's club that provided education and services organized around farm issues.
Dates:
1953-1985
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
V Fixmer-Oraiz papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA1353
Scope and Contents
The V Fixmer-Oraiz papers date from 2002 to 2024 and measure 5.5 linear inches and 1.68 gigabytes in one box. The papers are arranged in three series: Oral history interview, Drag career, and Johnson County Board of Supervisors.The oral history interview series contains an audio recording and transcript from an interview conducted by Kate Orazem on September 8, 2023. In the interview, Fixmer-Oraiz recalls their childhood, including growing up in a military family, living in Panama in 1989 during the US invasion, and coming out as gay in high school and the role played in their life by a supportive coach and teacher. The interview covers Fixmer-Oraiz’s educational path, including their experiences researching in the Philippines as a Fulbright scholar and a biracial Filipino American person. They discuss their urban planning career, with reference to Iowa water quality issues and the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm project. Fixmer-Oraiz also describes their campaign and...
Dates:
2023
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
West Lucas Women's Club (Johnson County, Iowa) records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0572
Abstract
The club initially met on the second Tuesday of the month for conversation, a program, and refreshments. Later, meetings were held bimonthly and were dedicated to study, roll call, a program, and refreshments.
Dates:
1923-1976
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives