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Anabeth Koob Voigts papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0694
Abstract

Materials relate to the efforts of Voigts to obtain the release of her sister, Kathryn Koob, who was held hostage in Iran between 1979 and 1981.

Dates: 1976-1999

Black Hawk County Democratic Women's Organization (Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0545
Abstract

The group formed in 1956 to help elect Democratic candidates.

Dates: 1956-1977

Iowa Women's Political Caucus records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0019
Abstract

Organization to promote the advancement of women in politics.

Dates: 1972-1999

Jean and John L. Schneiders papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0783
Abstract

Davenport community and civil rights activists during the 1960s.

Dates: 1962-2008

League of Women Voters, Sioux City records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0229
Scope and Contents The League of Women Voters of Sioux City records date from 1978 to 1993 and measure 2.5 linear inches. The bulk of the collection consists of newspaper clippings from the Sioux City Journal and the Des Moines Register chronicling local debates in the late 1970s about Sioux City's urban renewal and city government structure. Clippings on how other Iowa cities were handling these issues in their communities are included. The home rule charter folder includes the proposal submitted by the Sioux City Charter Commission to the mayor and city council, which called for re-structuring the city's government; among other things, the new charter would have given more power to the mayor. The proposed charter was hotly debated for several months and defeated in a narrow vote; the League opposed the charter. The urban renewal newspaper clippings describe conflicts over how to maintain a vital business sector, and an investigation into charges that a developer had misused...
Dates: 1978-1993

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

Myrtilla F. Levin papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0032
Abstract

Active in the Republican Party, mayor of Newton, Iowa, and executive director of Iowa Business Council.

Dates: 1971-2010

National Organization for Women, Ames Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0658
Abstract

Includes ERA campaign material.

Dates: 1973-1986

National Organization for Women, Des Moines Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0014
Abstract

Feminist activist organization records.

Dates: 1971-1987

National Organization for Women, Dubuque Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0223
Abstract

The group was formed in 1973. The purpose of the group was to improve and expand the role of women in society and it supported the Equal Rights Amendment, safe and legal abortion among other issues.

Dates: 1973-1995

National Organization for Women, Iowa records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0013
Abstract

Feminist activist organization records.

Dates: 1976-1989

National Organization for Women, Johnson County-Iowa City Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0017
Abstract

Feminist activist organization records.

Dates: 1977-1997

Patricia Herring papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0741
Abstract

Feminist, social worker, and advocate for persons with HIV/AIDS.

Dates: 1979-2008

Polk County Women's Political Caucus records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0748
Abstract

County branch of a national organization to support candidates who promote women's rights and women's participation in the political process.

Dates: 1974-1987

Redwing Workers Organization (Des Moines, Iowa) records

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0674
Abstract

Des Moines, Iowa libertarian group which traces its roots to a revolutionary group focused on feminist-socialist ideology.



Arrangement

One folder, shelved in SCVF.

Dates: 1972-1976

Ruth Scharnau papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0224
Abstract

Teacher and community activist who was a founding member of the Dubuque National Organization for Women.

Dates: 1970-2017

Vergene Donovan papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0232
Abstract

Spencer, Iowa, resident active in the Iowa Federation of Republican women.



Arrangement

One folder, shelved in SCVF.

Dates: 1975-2012

Wallace Women History Project

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0403
Abstract

Transcripts of 13 oral history interviews describe the experiences of the Henry Wallace family in Iowa.

Dates: 1974-1994

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Names
National Organization for Women. Iowa 3
Iowa Women's Political Caucus 2
National Organization for Women. Dubuque Chapter 2
National Organization for Women. Johnson County-Iowa City Chapter 2
National Women's Political Caucus (U.S.) 2
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Noun, Louise R. (1908-2002) 2
Republican Party (Iowa) 2
AIDS Coalition of Johnson County (Iowa) 1
American Association for the United Nations 1
Ashby, Rhoda 1
Black Hawk County Democratic Women's Organization (Iowa) 1
Bruggmann, Charles 1
Bruggmann, Dominique 1
Bruggmann, Sibylle 1
Bush, George, 1924- 1
Carlson, Agnes Bollesen 1
Carr, Martha Ashby 1
Catholic Interracial Council (Davenport, Iowa) 1
Democratic Party (Iowa) 1
Des Moines Human Rights Commission 1
Donovan, Vergene (1924-) 1
Drake University 1
Dubuque Human Rights Commission (Dubuque, Iowa) 1
Eaton, Linda 1
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 1
Glickman, Miriam Wijkman 1
Goldsmith, Judith 1
Hammond, Johnie (1932-) 1
Herring, Patricia, 1944- 1
Iowa Business Council 1
Iowa Center for AIDS Resources and Education 1
Iowa City Free Medical Clinic 1
Iowa Community AIDS Partnership 1
Iowa ERA Coalition 1
Iowa Women's Caucus Research and Education Center 1
Iowa. Department of Public Health 1
Iowa. General Assembly. House of Representatives 1
Johnson County (Iowa). Department of Public Health 1
Kausch, Lani 1
Koob, Kathryn 1
League of Women Voters of Sioux City, Iowa 1
Levin, Myrtilla F., 1938- 1
McLay, Angus 1
McLay, Annabelle J. 1
Metcalf, Janet, 1935- 1
Milloy, Nancy Ashby 1
Mondale, Walter F., 1928- 1
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1
National Conference of Christians and Jews 1
National Federation of Republican Women 1
National Organization for Women 1
National Organization for Women. Ames Chapter 1
National Organization for Women. Des Moines Chapter 1
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 1
Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays 1
Planned Parenthood Federation of America 1
Polk County Women's Political Caucus (Iowa) 1
President's Commission for the Observance of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations 1
Ray, Robert D. (1928-2018) 1
Reagan, Ronald 1
Redwing Workers Organization (Des Moines, Iowa) 1
Republican National Committee (U.S.) 1
Republican National Committee (U.S.). Women's Division 1
Republican National Convention 1
Republican National Convention (31st : 1976 : Kansas City, Mo.) 1
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 1
Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979 1
Scharnau, Ruth, 1933- 1
Schneiders, Jean, 1935- 1
Schneiders, John L. (1933-2019) 1
Smith, Elmer M. 1
Smith, Mary Louise (1914-1997) 1
Southeast Iowa HIV CARE Consortium 1
State University of Iowa 1
Teaford, Jane (1935-) 1
United Nations Association of the United States of America. Iowa Division 1
United Nations. Population Commission 1
United States Commission on Civil Rights 1
United States Institute of Peace 1
United Way of Greater Des Moines 1
University of Iowa 1
University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics 1
University of Iowa. Libraries. Iowa Women's Archives 1
Voigts, Anabeth Koob, 1943- 1
Wallace Women History Project 1
Wallace family 1
Warner, Betty Ann 1
Wijkman, Ruth Wallace 1
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