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Women -- Societies and clubs

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: See scope note: http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008900.html

Found in 157 Collections and/or Records:

United Sisters of Black Hawk County records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0315
Abstract

Iowa affiliate of Networking Together, Inc., an organization for women of color.

Dates: 1984-1996

University of Iowa Council on the Status of Women records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0338
Abstract

Women seeking solutions to problems of sexual harassment, violence, homophobia, and childcare at the University.

Dates: 1976-2005

Velma Stuit scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0212
Abstract

Wife of Dean of University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and organizer of Newcomers Club in 1938 and International Wives Club in 1959.

Dates: 1934-1990

Welch and Angrick Collection

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0095
Abstract

Material relating to the Heart of Hawkeye Council of Campfire Girls, The Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and the Iowa Department of the Woman's Relief Corps.

Dates: 1880-1995

West Branch Women's Clubs (Cedar County, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0782
Abstract

Records from seven women's clubs in West Branch, Iowa.

Dates: 1903-1999

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

Willing Workers Club (Fayette County, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0246
Abstract

A social and benevolent women's club initially formed as a Red Cross sewing club during World War I.

Dates: 1918-1987

Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Iowa records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0751
Abstract

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

Dates: 1874-2006

Women Against Racism Committee (Iowa City, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0364
Abstract

Multiethnic group founded in 1981 by women from the University of Iowa.

Dates: 1981-1998

Women Aware, Inc. (Sioux City, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0727
Abstract

Women Aware, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Sioux City, Iowa, which was started in 1979. Its primary focus is on displaced homemakers and single parent homemakers, providing advocacy, education, information, counseling, referral and support.

Dates: 1985-2004

Women, Food and Agriculture Network records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0752
Abstract

Organization connecting women with progressive approaches to agriculture.

Dates: 1994-2011

Women's Activities Reports, Iowa, records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0695
Abstract

Report on the actvities of Iowa women compiled under the direction of the University of Iowa History Department in the 1940s.

Dates: 1946-1948

Women's Equity Action League (Iowa Division) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0696
Abstract

Organization that promoted economic equity for women by focusing on educational, legal, and tax issues affecting women.

Dates: 1972-1977

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

 Collection
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

Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0151
Abstract

Women's center established in 1970 to serve the university and community.

Dates: 1960-2006

Young Women's Resource Center (Des Moines, Iowa) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0048
Abstract

This local organization's goal was to, educate, and empower young women in the Greater Des Moines area through counseling and other programs.

Dates: 1975-2015

YWCA of Greater Des Moines records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0167
Abstract

The records are arranged in eight series: Administrative records, Financial records, Publicity, Branches and clubs, Photographs, Scrapbooks, Artifacts, and 1998 Accession.

Dates: 1885-1995