Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 257
Iowa Women Legislators Oral History Project, 1988-1994
Descriptive summary
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| title: | The Iowa Women Legislators Oral History Project |
| dates: | 1988-1994 |
| extent: | 2.1 linear feet (5 document boxes) |
| collection number: | MS 257 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | The Iowa Women Legislators Oral History Project, MS 257, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
This oral history project was initiated by State Representative Minnette Doderer in 1987. Suzanne O'Dea Schenken, an Iowa State graduate student (later an independent scholar) conducted the interviews. |
Collection description
This collection consists of 53 interviews of Iowa women legislators, conducted by Suzanne O’Dea Schenken. All legislators were asked some basic questions about their birth and family background, their youth, their education, and paid and volunteer work experience. They were also asked about specific events in their legislative careers based upon the background research. Related collections: Suzanne O’Dea Schenken doctoral dissertation, Legislators and Politicians: Iowa's Women Legislators (Call#: ISU 1992 Sch27 c. 2.) |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
"A Political Dialogue: Iowa's Women Legislators." |
1994 |
1 |
2 |
Biographical notes |
1992 |
1 |
3 |
List of women legislators, their parties and terms of office |
1992 |
1 |
4 |
Table of women legislators' service by session of the Iowa General Assembly |
1992 |
1 |
5 |
Release forms |
1988-1993 |
1 |
6 |
Adams, Janet (House, 1987-1992) |
1992 |
1 |
7 |
Baxter, Elaine (House, 1983-1986; Secretary of State, 1987- ) |
1990 |
1 |
8 |
Beatty, Linda (House, 1985-1994) |
1991 |
1 |
9 |
Bloom, Amy (House, 1947-1948) |
1991 |
1 |
10 |
Bock, Lenabelle (House, 1961-1964) |
1988 |
1 |
11 |
Boyd, Nancy Shimanek (House, 1977-1982) |
1989 |
1 |
12 |
Brandt, Diane (House, 1975-1982) |
1989 |
1 |
13 |
Buhr, Florence (House, 1983-1990; Senate, 1991-1994) |
1990 |
1 |
14 |
Carl, Janet (House, 1981-1986) |
1990 |
1 |
15 |
Chapman, Kathleen (Kay) (House, 1983-1992) |
1991 |
1 |
16 |
Clark, Betty Jean (House, 1977-1990) |
1989 |
2 |
1 |
Cohen, Gertrude (House, 1965-1966) |
1991 |
2 |
2 |
Conklin, Willa Charlene (House, 1967-1968; Senate, 1969-1972) |
1989 |
2 |
3 |
Corning, Joy (Senate, 1985-1990 and Lt. Gov., 1991- ) |
1991 |
2 |
4 |
Crabb, Helen Margaret (House, 1949-1952) |
1988 |
2 |
8 |
Doderer, Minnette (House, 1964-1968; 1981- ; Senate, 1969-1972) |
1989; 1991 |
2 |
9 |
Duitsher, Lucile Dreier (House, 1970) |
1989 |
2 |
10 |
Frankling, June (House, 1967-1972) |
1991 |
2 |
11 |
Garman, Teresa (House, 1987- ) |
1991 |
2 |
12 |
Gentleman, Julia (House, 1975-1978; Senate, 1979-1990) |
1989 |
2 |
13 |
Gregerson, Mary Pat (House, 1965-1966) |
1989 |
2 |
14 |
Gruhn, Josephine (House, 1983-1992) |
1991 |
3 |
1 |
Hammond, Johnie (Jouse, 1983- ) |
1991 |
3 |
2 |
Hannon, Beverly (Senate, 1985-1992) |
1991 |
3 |
3 |
Harper, Mattie (House, 1973-1977) |
1991 |
3 |
4 |
Harper, Patricia (House, 1987-1990; 1993- ) |
1991 |
3 |
5 |
Hoffman-Bright, Betty (House, 1977-1984) |
1989 |
3 |
6 |
Larsen, Sonya (House, 1979-1980) |
1989 |
3 |
7 |
Loughlin, Janis Torrence (House, 1983-1986) |
1991 |
3 |
8 |
Lipsky, Joan (House, 1967-1978) |
1989 |
3 |
9 |
Lloyd-Jones, Jean (House, 1979-1986; and Senate, 1987-1994) |
1989 |
3 |
10 |
Lonergan, Joyce (House, 1975-1986) |
1989 |
3 |
11 |
Lundby, Mary (House, 1987- ) |
1991 |
3 |
12 |
McElroy, Lillian (House, 1971-1976) |
1989 |
4 |
1 |
McKee, Vera Shivvers (Senate, 1963-1964) |
1988 |
4 |
2 |
Metcalf, Janet (House, 1985- ) |
1991 |
4 |
3-4 |
Metz, Kathleen Clancy (House, 1949-1952) |
1991 |
4 |
5 |
Miller, Elizabeth (House, 1969-1972; Senate, 1973-1980) |
1991 |
4 |
6 |
Mullins, Sue (House, 1979-1988) |
1989 |
4 |
7 |
Meuhauser, Mary (House, 1987-1994) |
1991 |
4 |
8 |
O'Halloran, Mary (House, 1973-1978) |
1989) |
4 |
9 |
Orr, Joann (Senate, 1969-1970; 1973-1980) |
1989 |
4 |
10 |
Poffenberger, Virginia (House, 1979-1982) |
1989 |
4 |
11 |
Sargison, Hallie (House, 1971-1972) |
1989 |
4 |
12 |
Shaw, Elizabeth (House, 1967-1972; Senate, 1973-1978) |
1989 |
4 |
13 |
Smith, Jo (House, 1981-1982) |
1991 |
4 |
14 |
Svoboda, Jane (House, 1987-1991) |
1989 |
5 |
1 |
Svoboda, Linda (House, 1975-1978) |
1989 |
5 |
2 |
Teaford, Jane (House, 1985-1992) |
1991 |
5 |
3 |
Thompson, Patricia (House, 1977-1980) |
1989 |
5 |
4 |
Van Alstine, Percie (House, 1961-1964) |
1988 |
5 |
5 |
Wick, Kathlyn Kirketag (House, 1947-1948) |
1988 |
5 |
6 |
Zastrow, Katherine Mull Falvey (House, 1959-1964) |
1988 |