Legislators

Opal Miller papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0359

Abstract

Democrat, educator and clubwoman who served in the Iowa House of Representatives in the 1970s.

Dates: 1960-1998

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Pam Jochum papers

Collection — Folder 1

Identifier: IWA0849

Abstract

A paper delivered by Jochum on a panel titled "Women and Political Discourse" at the Conflict and Civility in Political Discourse symposium in 2011.

Dates: -

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Patricia Harper papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0510

Abstract

Iowa State Representative and Senator who served in the legislature from 1987 to 2002.

Dates: 1986-2003

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Paul Harvey Cunningham Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0107

Abstract

U.S. Representative from Iowa. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches, news releases, and other documents relating to his public and political life.

Dates: 1940 - 1961

Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections

Petersen, Janet, January 15, 2020

File

Dates: January 15, 2020

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives / We Were Here: Iowa's Women Politicians oral history collection / PHASE 1 INTERVIEWS

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The We Were Here: Iowa's Women Politicians oral history collection dates from 2019-2023 and contains 10.6 GB of digital materials. This collection consists of oral history interviews with 63 women who have served or are currently serving in the Iowa legislature.Series 1 consists of interviews from Phase 1 of the project, which was spearheaded by Jean Lloyd-Jones and the 50/50 in 2020 organization in collaboration with the University of Iowa Libraries. In this phase, many interviews were conducted with sitting legislators at the Capitol on January 14-15, 2020. Jean Lloyd-Jones conducted these interviews herself, while interviews with retired legislators took place in a variety of locations across Iowa and were conducted by Lloyd-Jones and by other members of the 50/50 in 2020 board, Maggie Tinsman, Doris Kelley, Courtney Greene, Christine Louscher, Melissa Gesing, Jane Teaford, and Sally Stutsman. Sara Tate was the videographer for most interviews in phases 1 and 2 of...

Dates: 2019-2023

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives / We Were Here: Iowa's Women Politicians oral history collection

Philip Hill Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0384

Abstract

Iowa state legislator. Correspondence and subject files relating to his legislative career. Topics range from abortion to the courts and from child care to the Republican Party.

Dates: 1967-1979

Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections

Ragan, Amanda, January 15, 2020

File

Dates: January 15, 2020

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives / We Were Here: Iowa's Women Politicians oral history collection / PHASE 1 INTERVIEWS

Robert K. Goodwin Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0462

Abstract

U.S. Representative from Iowa and businessman. Correspondence and subject files relating to his political activities with the Republican Party.

Dates: 1866-1983; Majority of material found within 1950-1980

Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections

Running-Marquardt, Kirsten, January 14, 2020

File

Dates: January 14, 2020

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives / We Were Here: Iowa's Women Politicians oral history collection / PHASE 1 INTERVIEWS

Ruth Hamilton papers

Collection

Identifier: IWA0192

Abstract

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

Dates: 1895-2008

Found in: Iowa Women's Archives

Sewell E. Allen Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0337

Abstract

Attorney and Iowa state legislator. Subject files and correspondence concerning his business, family and political career. The bulk of the papers consists of correspondence dealing with business conditions during the 1920s and WWII, politics, and family life.

Dates: 1910-1975; Majority of material found in 1941-1952

Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections