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20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 645 Collections and/or Records:

Virginia Jones papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0058
Abstract

Community activitst and writer Virginia Shrauger Jones grew up in Atlantic Iowa and served as a Captain in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Dates: 1829-2010

Virginia Randolph papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0115
Abstract

Anamosa, Iowa, poet and niece of Elizabeth Wherry.



Arrangement

One folder, shelved in SCVF.

Dates: 1929-1993

Wagner Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0475
Abstract

Materials from the lives of two sisters, Eva Wagner and Grace Wagner Patten, and one sister-in-law, Alice Nicolet Wagner.

Dates: 1903-1994

Wallace Stegner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0703
Abstract

Award-winning novelist, story writer, essayist, historian, English professor at Stanford, and frontline conservationist. Preliminary drafts and proofs for seven novels.

Dates: 1957 - 1977

Walling Family papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0124
Abstract

Oskaloosa family whose daughter Ivyl Walling Welton graduated from Grinnell College and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma



Arrangement

One folder, shelved in SCVF.

Dates: 1919-1991

Walsh Construction Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0053
Abstract

This small collection contains papers of the company started by Patrick T. Walsh. These are mostly photocopies and photostats, and include information on the Walsh Company, correspondence, and materials relating to their bid to build the Panama Canal.

Dates: 1916-1952

Wanda Edgerton papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0603
Abstract

Occupational therapist who worked in Venezuela, 1940-1942, and at Ohio State University.

Dates: 1938-1993

War Brides of World War II papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0215
Abstract

1995 honors thesis of University of Iowa undergraduate student, Rachel Casteel.

Dates: 1946-1996

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

Wilda Jean Schobert papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0180
Abstract

Percival, Iowa farm woman and club woman.

Dates: 1840-2000

Wiley Mayne Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0448
Abstract

U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1967-1975. Campaign and office files relating to his political career.

Dates: 1966-1974

Willard Marsh Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0794
Abstract

Graduate of the Writers' Workshop, a musician and an English professor.

Dates: 1940-1970

William O. Weaver Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0416
Abstract

Iowa attorney. Correspondence, campaign literature, clippings, and photographs relating to the Eisenhower presidential campaign of 1952.

Dates: 1951-1954

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

Willow Hill papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0487
Abstract

Diaries describe growing up in rural Iowa in the 1960s and the period from1992 to 2001.

Dates: 1960-2001

Wilma Belden Collins papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0079
Abstract

Grimes, Iowa, newspaper columnist and editor.

Dates: 1921-1992

Wise Clark Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0419
Abstract

Family papers consisting of correspondence on life in Iowa and Illinois in the Civil War era and beyond.

Dates: 1855 - 1923; Majority of material found within 1860-1869

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