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Left to right front: Michal Enyon-Lynch, Jean Lloyd-Jones Left to right back: John Culshaw, Jack B. King University Librarian; Kate Orazem, Jean Lloyd-Jones and Michal Eynon-Lynch Iowa Women\u2019s Archives Women in Politics Archivist; Lynette Marshall, president and chief executive officer of the UI Center for Advancement; Kevin Kregel, UI executive vice president and provost.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In April 2025, members of the University of Iowa and local community gathered at the Old Capitol to celebrate the investiture, or official appointment, of Kate Orazem as the Jean Lloyd-Jones and Michal Eynon-Lynch Iowa Women\u2019s Archives Women in Politics Archivist<\/a>. This position, endowed by the philanthropic support of longtime Iowa legislator Jean Lloyd-Jones and her granddaughter Michal Eynon-Lynch, is charged with collecting, preserving, and sharing with a broad audience the history of Iowa women in politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, Lloyd-Jones and Eynon-Lynch made a generous gift to the Iowa Women’s Archives to establish the position as well as support other projects benefiting Iowa women\u2019s political history.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Kate<\/a>
Left to right: Kate Orazem, Jean Lloyd-Jones and Michal Eynon-Lynch Iowa Women\u2019s Archives Women in Politics Archivist; Michael Eynon-Lynch; and Jean Lloyd-Jones.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very grateful to Jean and Michal for their thoughtfulness,\u201d says John Culshaw, Jack B. King University Librarian. \u201cGiven the changing nature of finances in higher education and indeed the library ecosystem today, gifts such as this make it possible to embark on exciting new projects to impact future Iowans, and in this case specifically, future women leaders in Iowa politics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lloyd-Jones and Culshaw first started talking when she aimed to commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment in 2020 and pay tribute to Iowa women who served in statewide or national public office. That turned into the Hard Won, Not Done online project, which helped save and tell the stories of Iowa women in politics while creating a dynamic resource that could be updated over time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now the project has evolved to the Our Rightful Place: Iowa Women in Politics<\/a> oral history collection and website managed by Orazem that uplifts the stories of women who have served in the Iowa state legislature and executive branch. Providing access to these interviews through an interactive digital portal creates opportunities to inspire women considering a run for office, educate students about local women’s history, and connect scholars with an invaluable research collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orazem joined the Iowa Women\u2019s Archives in October 2022 and now proudly serves as the steward of Iowa women\u2019s political history at the university, made possible thanks to Lloyd-Jones and Enyon-Lynch.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Left to right: Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel; Jean Lloyd-Jones and Michal Eynon-Lynch Iowa Women\u2019s Archives Women in Politics Archivist Kate Orazem; Jack B. King University Librarian John Culshaw.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t have a better person than Kate serving as the inaugural Jean Lloyd-Jones and Michal Eynon-Lynch Iowa Women\u2019s Archives Women in Politics Archivist,\u201d says Culshaw. \u201cHer dedication to this expansive political collection is unmatched and she works tirelessly to bring new collections to the Iowa Women’s Archives, teach classes involving women in Iowa politics, work with UI student groups that support women interested in political careers, and interview politicians across Iowa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orazem recognizes the unique opportunity and significance of this position. \u201cMy life has been shaped by philanthropic partnerships between universities and members of our community who are very passionate about something, like this endowment,\u201d says Orazem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDedicated philanthropic funding for research and programming in a university context can have so many long-term positive ripple effects throughout the life of an Iowan like me. And I think it just goes to show how powerful it can be when someone in our community invests their resources here to strengthen our institutions and build the kind of future that we want for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the left: Sue Curry, UI interim executive vice president and provost; Bruce Harreld, UI president; John Culshaw, Jack B. King university librarian; Kent Clark, vice president for main campus development, University Center for Advancement.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

LOOKING BACK | Investiture of Culshaw as Jack B. King University Librarian<\/strong>
Lloyd-Jones and Eynon-Lynch were the second donors to establish an endowed position at the UI Libraries. In 2018, Culshaw was invested as the first endowed position\u2014the Jack B. King University Librarian Chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The position was established and endowed in 2017 through gifts from two generations of the King family, who were long-time advocates of libraries. Jack B. and Geraldine (Jerry) King combined their estate gift with funds from the Iva B. King trust, established by Jack\u2019s parents, Fred (BA \u201928) and Iva King. The UI Libraries supplemented the King family gift with funds from the Friends of the UI Libraries to establish the endowed chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am humbled to serve the University of Iowa Libraries as it establishes its first named chair in honor of Jack and Jerry, especially in light of their lifelong commitment to encouraging careers in academic librarianship,\u201d Culshaw shared during his investiture ceremony<\/a>. \u201cThis endowment will enhance the Libraries\u2019 continuing efforts to support research and to teach students to think critically about information sources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Follow the impact of an endowment<\/strong>
Explore Orazem\u2019s work by visiting the Our Rightful Place<\/a> digital portal, which was created by the Iowa Women\u2019s Archives in collaboration with the Digital Scholarship and Publishing Studio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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