Pearl Knoop’s birdwatching record is an entry point for a much larger story about bird conservation.
Author Archives: Anna Holland
An MD in the archives: Kerber Grant recipient finds medical history in IWA
IWA welcomed Dr. Divyansh Agarwal to the archives this fall. Agarwal is the first medical doctor to be awarded the Linda and Richard Kerber Travel Fund for research in IWA.
Kerber Grant recipient’s work highlights women’s international thought
UK scholar Katharina Rietzler found more than she’d planned on at UI Libraries. The Linda and Richard Kerber Travel Fund made a second research trip possible.
Happiness is the right kind of toothbrush: community service and the Dental Hygiene Program
UI Dental Hygiene faculty and students understood that providing the best care meant connecting to the community they were serving. This approach to care influenced Iowans across the state, and students even after their graduation from the program.
Gateway, Not Gatekeep: Penny Furgerson’s Gateway Dance Theatre of Des Moines, Iowa
In 1977, Des Moines civil rights activist, Edna Griffin, wrote a strongly worded opinion piece defending the a local dance studio, the Gateway Dance Theatre. But why? In this piece, IWA student assistant Kelly Kemp explores the connection between civil rights and dance through the papers of Gateway’s founder, Penny Furgerson.
The 2024 Kerber Grant gave one researcher renewed appreciation for rural women’s advocacy
IWA’s 2024 Kerber Travel Grant recipient found a wealth of resources for her dissertation on rural women’s grass-roots coalition building.
Eagles, and donkeys, and elephants, oh my!: Politics and animals in IWA
What do an eagle, a donkey, an elephant, and a chicken have in common? They can all be found in the political collections of the Iowa Women’s Archives!
YOU make the government: The Iowa League of Women Voters and civic responsibility
A non-partisan organization, the LWV focuses on voters understanding their power and responsibility in government at all levels. It also emphasizes that for democracy to be for the people, citizens must engage with government at every level. In a 1947 project entitled You are Democracy, the LWV aimed to educate voters on the democratic process.
Done biting their tongues: UI dental hygiene and gender discrimination
by Beatrice Kearns, graduate assistant, Iowa Women’s Archives The University of Iowa Dental Hygiene Program began in 1953 with 24 students and despite being nationally renowned, the female-dominated program did not make it to its 50th anniversary. Until the final graduating class in 1995, the program trained hundreds of hygienists. Students took classes in aContinue reading “Done biting their tongues: UI dental hygiene and gender discrimination”
Kerber Grant Recipient’s Work Will Feature Political Activist Edna Griffin
Edna Griffin, known as the Rosa Parks of Iowa, has gained deserved attention over the years for her civil rights activism, especially for her role in the effort to desegregate the lunch counter at Katz Drug Store in Des Moines. Her actions resulted in a successful suit against the store under Iowa’s 1884 Civil RightsContinue reading “Kerber Grant Recipient’s Work Will Feature Political Activist Edna Griffin”