As part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Iowa Women’s Archives, Suzanne O’Dea will read from her new biography of Archives co-founder Mary Louise Smith and take questions about her research for the book. Join us for coffee and pastries at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 10th, in the North Exhibition HallContinue reading “Biographer of Mary Louise Smith to read on November 10th”
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Vicki Ruiz to present keynote lecture at The Latino Midwest symposium
Of Poetics and Politics: The Border Journeys of Luisa Moreno Opening Keynote Address, The Latino Midwest Symposium Thursday, October 11, 7:00 p.m. Shambaugh Auditorium, The University of Iowa Reception, 8:30 p.m. North Exhibition Hall, Main Library ~ in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Iowa Women’s Archives ~ From the symposium website: Vicki L.Continue reading “Vicki Ruiz to present keynote lecture at The Latino Midwest symposium”
Update from the Iowa Women’s Archives, October 2012
On a sunny day 20 years ago, the Iowa Women’s Archives celebrated its opening with a symposium on Iowa women in political life featuring IWA founders Louise Noun and Mary Louise Smith. En route to the symposium, Smith stopped on the Pentacrest to speak at a rally in support of the Equal Rights Amendment, whichContinue reading “Update from the Iowa Women’s Archives, October 2012”
About our exhibition “Pathways to Iowa”
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Iowa Women’s Archives, we have mounted an exhibit in the North Exhibition Hall of the University of Iowa’s Main Library. The inspiration for this exhibit came from the many visits made to the archives by families and friends of donors. Earlier this year, Sam Becker broughtContinue reading “About our exhibition “Pathways to Iowa””