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Curtis Companies Inc. Records

Collection

Identifier: MsC0551

Abstract Founded in 1866 and dissolved in 1938, the Curtis Companies were a conglomerate of associated sash, door, and millwork companies that eventually consolidated into a single corporation. Includes correspondence, ledgers, journals, cashbooks, stockbooks, and minute books, with correspondence of U.S. Representative George M. Curtis.This collection consists almost entirely of financial ledgers for a Clinton, IA company founded in 1886 that specialized in architectural woodworking. Over the years it absorbed many other, smaller companies.Apart from financial records, there appears to be six indexed letter press books dating 1900-1904; one annual report with some text from the 1930s; an 1893 printed volume describing the company's products; and ditto drafts (the longest about 60 pages) of "The Evolution of Woodwork: A History of the Curtis Companies from Founding in 1886 to the 75th Anniversary in 1941." Arrangement...

Dates: 1869-1948

Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections

Edward C. Eicher Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0049

Abstract

Lawyer, Government official, and U.S. Representative from Iowa. Correspondence, and speeches, including material on Iowa politics and government.

Dates: 1899-1944; Majority of material found within 1899-1901; Majority of material found within 1935-1938

Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections

Elaine Szymoniak papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0166

Abstract

Iowa State senator, Des Moines City Council member, and hearing and speech consultant.

Dates: 1974-2004

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Elizabeth Shaw papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0026

Abstract

Iowa state legislator from 1967 to 1977.

Arrangement

Topical files, arranged alphabetically, boxes 1-22; correspondence, boxes 23-30.

Dates: 1958-1977

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Gladys Nelson papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0662

Abstract

Republican Iowa legislator from 1950 to 1956 and former president of the League of Women Voters of Iowa.

Dates: 1938-1995

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Guy M. Gillette Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0745

Abstract

Research for a biography that was never published, this collection consists of papers from Gillette as well as Stelck's research materials.

Dates: 1936-1959

Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections

Janis Torrence Laughlin papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0125

Abstract

Muscatine County Supervisor from 1976 to 1982 and Representative in the Iowa Legislature from 1983 to 1985.

Dates: 1976-1990

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

John Culver Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0810

Abstract

U.S. Congressman and Senator from Iowa.

Dates: 1965-1981

Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections

Johnie Hammond papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0563

Abstract

Democratic representative and senator in the Iowa legislature.

Dates: 1970-2006

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Joyce Nielsen papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0665

Abstract

Feminist, legislator and community activist who worked in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Dates: 1951-1996

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Katherine Mull Falvey Zastrow papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0052

Abstract

State representative from 1958 to 1964 and the first woman elected to Charles City Council, 1970.

Dates: 1927-1995

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Mary C. Neuhauser papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0455

Abstract

Democrat who served four terms in the Iowa House and one four-year term in the Senate (1986-1998).

Dates: 1968-1999

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Vera Shivvers papers

Collection

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

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives