Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 366
Rural American Women, Inc.
Records, 1979-1982, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Rural American Women, Inc. |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1979-1982, undated |
| extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | MS 364 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Rural American Women, Inc., Records, MS 366, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
Rural American Women, Inc., was founded in 1977 as a national, non-profit organization focused on bringing “visibility and recognition to the achievements and concerns of rural American women.” The group was based in Washington, D.C. |
Collection description
This collection consists of publications and ephemera. Among the publications are various publications relating to issues such as soil erosion, budget concerns, energy use, and vocational education. The ephemera include a blank membership application and order form for publications. There is also an annotated bibliography focused on rural women. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
West Virginia University Annotated Bibliography: Rural Women, 1976-79 |
1979 |
1 |
2 |
"Brake shoes, Backhoes, & Balance Sheets: The Changing Vocational Education of Rural Women" |
1981 |
1 |
3 |
"The Surprising and Spreading Dangers of Soil Erosion" |
1982 |
1 |
4 |
"Rural American Women Members and Energy Use" |
1982 |
1 |
5 |
"How the Budget Cuts Undercut Rural Women" |
1982 |
1 |
6 |
Ephemera |
undated |