Women’s History Month is upon us and there’s a lot happening in the Iowa Women’s Archives. We thought it would be nice to let people know about events, collections, exhibits, and other newsworthy items, so we’ve started a blog.
For our first post, we wanted to share a local TV news story highlighting valentines in the Iowa Women’s Archives. This news story was prompted by a post on the Digital Library Services blog by Joanna Lee.
April 13, 2009
Iowa Women’s Archives curator Kären Mason will moderate a panel discussion concerning the role of sports in girls’ and women’s lives and the impact of changing opportunities for participation in organized sport. Panelists will include former director of UI Women’s Athletics Christine Grant, UI volleyball coach Sharon Dingman, sports reporter Susan Harman, assistant UI women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen, and visiting assistant professor in Health and Sport Studies Christina Johnson. Monday, April 13, 7:00 p.m. at the UI Athletics Hall of Fame and Museum on the corner of Mormon Trek Blvd. and Melrose Avenue. The forum is free and open to the public. Admission to the Hall of Fame and Museum will also be free from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on April 13th.
Mar 28, 2009
Iowa Women’s Archives curator Kären Mason will discuss how the Archives gathers the history of Iowa women and will tell the stories of some of the remarkable Iowa women represented there, many of whom were leaders in their communities and beyond. Saturday, March 28, 1:00 PM, at the Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center, 75 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50315, 1-888-828-FORT (515) 282-8060. Free.
Newsletters – Previous Issues
The Iowa Women’s Archives no longer publishes a separate newsletter. The Libraries newsletter, Bindings, often features stories about Iowa Women’s Archives collections, staff, and projects.
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