WE DID SO MUCH BEYOND THE HOME JEWISH WOMEN AND COMMUNITY LIFE IN IOWA A talk by Jeannette Gabriel, Graduate Research Assistant, Jewish Women in Iowa Project, Iowa Women’s Archives Join us to hear the untold stories of Jewish women’s involvement in community activities throughout Iowa history, whether in cities with robust Jewish populationsContinue reading “Public Talk March 24, 2016 at 4:00PM “Jewish Women and Community Life in Iowa””
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Two Women’s History Month Events in March
Mujeres Latinas: Every Woman Has a Story Saturday, March 5, 2016, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us in the Iowa Women’s Archives to learn about the rich history of Latinas, their families, and organizations in Iowa. ~Bring a memento from your past to share with the group. ~Learn how to preserve it. Refreshments will be served! Continue reading “Two Women’s History Month Events in March”
January 28: Injections, Itches, and Institutions: The Experience of Rural Medicine in Iowa, 1910-1950
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society and the Iowa Women’s Archives invite you to hear: Injections, Itches, and Institutions: The Experience of Rural Medicine in Iowa, 1910-1950 Jennifer Gunn History of Medicine Endowed Professor Director of the Institute for Advanced Study University of Minnesota Thursday, January 28, 2016, 5:30-6:30 Medical Education ResearchContinue reading “January 28: Injections, Itches, and Institutions: The Experience of Rural Medicine in Iowa, 1910-1950”
Calling All Sleuths! 2015 Nancy Drew Iowa Convention
University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections Dept. Come check out the 2015 Nancy Drew Iowa Convention, celebrating the 85th anniversary of Nancy Drew and the 110th anniversary of Iowa native and Nancy Drew author, Mildred Wirt Benson! 9:30am, Friday, May 1 University of Iowa Main Library, Room 2032. This event is free and open toContinue reading “Calling All Sleuths! 2015 Nancy Drew Iowa Convention”
Light and Letters: An Iowa Woman’s Experience of Tuberculosis
Celebrate women’s history month with refreshments and conversation! Come join us for “Light and Letters: An Iowa Woman’s Experience of Tuberculosis,” a talk by Jennifer Burek Pierce, PhD, on Wednesday, March 25 at 4:00pm. Prof. Burek Pierce will discuss the importance of reading and letters from home for Marjorie McVicker Sutcliffe during her treatments inContinue reading “Light and Letters: An Iowa Woman’s Experience of Tuberculosis”
Nineteenth Century Davenport as a Hotbed of Controversial Alternative Medicine Schools
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society & the Iowa Women’s Archives invite you to: Nineteenth Century Davenport as a Hotbed of Controversial Alternative Medicine Schools Featuring Greta Nettleton, University of Iowa author and historian Thursday June 19, 2014, 5:30-6:30 PM MERF Room 2117 (Medical Education and Research Facility across from Hardin Library) Mrs. Dr.Continue reading “Nineteenth Century Davenport as a Hotbed of Controversial Alternative Medicine Schools”
Archives Alive!: Teaching with WWII Correspondence
This post was originally written by Jen Wolfe, Digital Scholarship Librarian, for the UI Libraries Digital Research & Publishing Blog. It is re-posted here with minor modifications. University of Iowa faculty, students, and staff discussed a curriculum project that combines historic documents with digital tools and methods as part of the Irving B. Weber Days local historyContinue reading “Archives Alive!: Teaching with WWII Correspondence”
An Evening of Irish Music & Mystery: Featuring Author Erin Hart & Musician Paddy O’Brien
Join us for an Evening of Irish Music and Mystery, featuring author Erin Hart and musician Paddy O’Brien. The evening will begin with traditional Irish music on the square between the Main Library and the Adler Journalism Building, followed by the author presentation and reception, and tours of the Conservation Lab and the Iowa Women’sContinue reading “An Evening of Irish Music & Mystery: Featuring Author Erin Hart & Musician Paddy O’Brien”
Women in Politics 2014: Historic & Current Perspectives
Women in Politics 2014: Historic & Current Perspectives Friday, April 18th, 2014, 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM Old Capitol Museum Senate Chambers The Louise Noun – Mary Louise Smith Iowa Women’s Archives was founded by two women who understood the critical importance of women participating in politics at all levels. Join us for a day-longContinue reading “Women in Politics 2014: Historic & Current Perspectives”
Tamales and Juneteenth Cakes: Race, Recipes and Citizenship
Friday, March 28th, 2014 at 4:00p.m. Iowa Women’s Archives 3rd Floor, Main Library University of Iowa Speakers: Katherine Massoth, Ph.D. candidate Susan Stanfield, Ph.D.