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Roxanne Barton Conlin papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0005
Abstract

Attorney and political activist who co-founded the Iowa Women's Political Caucus and was appointed Federal Prosecutor in 1977.

Dates: 1969-1998

Ruth Hamilton papers

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Identifier: IWA0192
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Teacher and world traveler who served in the New Hampshire legislature.

Dates: 1895-2008

Ruth Laughlin papers

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Identifier: IWA0185
Abstract

Social activist and writer.

Dates: 1956-1997

Shirley M. Sandage papers

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Identifier: IWA0318
Abstract

Mason City, Iowa-born civil rights activist, United States field representative for the Christian Children's Fund and director of program development for the National Organization on Disability.

Dates: 1927-2012

Sue M. Reed papers

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Identifier: IWA0130
Abstract

Republican Party activist and officer of Iowa and National Federations of Republican Women, 1950s-1970s.

Dates: 1934-1996

Vera Shivvers papers

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Identifier: IWA0464
Abstract

Iowa farm woman who was elected to fill her husband's term in the Iowa Senate following his death in 1962.

Dates: 1914-1990

Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Iowa records

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Identifier: IWA0751
Abstract

Organization dedicated to legislative and educational efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency and support woman's suffrage.

Dates: 1874-2006

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Des Moines Chapter) records

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Identifier: IWA0240
Abstract

Members of the Des Moines chapter of WILPF studied government policy on nuclear testing, the draft , the war in Vietnam, and the arms race.  They held informational rallies and demonstrations and maintained a vigorous letter-writing campaign.

Dates: 1962-2008

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Democratic Party (Iowa) 8
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League of Women Voters of Iowa 6
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State University of Iowa 4
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Republican National Committee (U.S.) 3
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 3
American Association for the United Nations 2
American Association of University Women 2
Conlin, Roxanne Barton, 1944- 2
League of Women Voters (Des Moines, Iowa) 2
Lloyd-Jones, Jean (1929-) 2
National Federation of Republican Women 2
National Women's Conference (1st : 1977 : Houston, Tex.) 2
Noun, Louise R. (1908-2002) 2
O'Dea, Suzanne, 1950- 2
Older Women's League (U.S.) 2
Smith, Mary Louise (1914-1997) 2
University of Iowa. Libraries. Iowa Women's Archives 2
Adams, Janet (1937-) 1
Algona High School (Algona, Iowa) 1
American Patients Association 1
Association of Trial Lawyers of America 1
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa 1
Attlee, C. R. (Clement Richard), 1883-1967 1
Attlee, Felicity 1
Attlee, Martin 1
Attlee, Violet 1
Benedict Home (Des Moines, Iowa) 1
Brain family 1
Branstad, Terry E. 1
Brigance, Linda 1
Bucksbaum, Carolyn, 1929- 1
Burleson, Jane, 1928- 1
Bush, George, 1924- 1
Center for the American Woman and Politics (Eagleton Institute of Politics) 1
Chicago Housing Authority 1
Christian Children's Fund 1
Chrysalis Foundation 1
Church Women United in Iowa 1
Cochrane, William, 1867-1941 1
Cohen, Gertrude (1913-2016) 1
Collins, Susan 1
Collison, Margaret Davis, 1921-2014 1
Conklin, Charlene, 1929-2022 1
Democratic Party (Iowa). State Central Committee 1
Des Moines Art Center 1
Des Moines Human Rights Commission 1
Des Moines Tutoring Center 1
Displaced Homemakers Network 1
Doderer, Minnette, 1923-2005 1
Door Opener (Mason City, Iowa) 1
Drake University 1
Everett family 1
Everett, Beverly, 1926-2001 1
Florida Women's Consortium 1
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 1
Frederick County Human Relations Commission (Frederick County, Iowa) 1
Furgerson, Betty Jean, 1927- 1
Garrity, Margaret 1
Garrity-Sandage Associates, Inc. 1
Goldman, Louise, 1924-1998 1
Grefe, Mary 1
Griffin, Edna, 1909-2000 1
Hamilton, Carter 1
Hamilton, Ruth, 1898-2008 1
Hannon, Beverly A., 1932- 1
Hansen, Robert 1
Harris, Briana 1
Harris, Larry 1
Harvat, Emma, 1870-1949 1
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program 1
Health Planning Council of Central Iowa 1
Hoover Health Council (Iowa) 1
Hutchison, Sherry 1
International Conference of Girl Scouts/Guides (1965 : Acapulco, Mexico) 1
International Women's Year, 1975 1
Iowa Abortion Rights Activists League. Steering Committee 1
Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission 1
Iowa Civil Liberties Union 1
Iowa Civil Rights Commission 1
Iowa Commission on the Status of African-Americans 1
Iowa Commission on the Status of Women 1
Iowa Council of Republican Women 1
Iowa Court of Appeals 1
Iowa ERA Coalition 1
Iowa Farmers Union 1
Iowa Governor's Commission on Health Care Costs 1
Iowa Health Systems Agency 1
Iowa Higher Education Task Force 1
Iowa Peace Institute 1
Iowa Public Broadcasting Network 1
Iowa State University 1
Iowa Women's Foundation 1
Iowa Women's Hall of Fame 1
Iowa Women's Political Caucus 1
Iowa. Attorney-General's Office 1
Iowa. Board of Regents 1