Finding Aid
BLACK HAWK COUNTY WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS
RECORDS, 1973-1980
QUANTITY: 5 linear inches
Acquisition: The records (donor no. 1022) were donated by Barbara Brown in 2006.
Access: The records are open for research.
Copyright: Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa.
Preferred Citation: Box #, Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus Records, Iowa Women’s Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City.
Photographs: None.
Audiovisual: None.
Processed by: Karissa Haugeberg, 2009.
Iowa Women's Archives
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Phone: 319-335-5068
Fax: 319-335-5900
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History
The Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus (BHCWPC), an affiliate of the Iowa Women's Political Caucus, was organized in 1973 by Margaret "Peg" Anderson, Mary O'Halloran, and other women. Many of the members of the BHCWPC were also members of the League of Women Voters of Black Hawk County and the National Organization for Women. The BHCWPC met once per month, and meetings usually included a presentation about an issue pertinent to women's political, social, or economic rights. Members of the BHCWPC supported a number of feminist initiatives: they promoted economic equality for women, monitored the implementation of Title IX in public schools, supported the Equal Rights Amendment, and educated women about their right to retain their maiden names.
Scope and Content Note
The Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus Records date from 1973 to 1980 and measure 5 linear inches. These records document the first seven years of the BHCWPC. They consist primarily of financial records, including bank statements, ledgers, and receipts. Membership lists, the chapter's newsletter, and brochures related to feminist issues of the 1970s complete the collection.
- Related Collection
Margaret "Peg" Anderson - Peg Anderson was one of the co-founders of the Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus (BHCWPC). She later chaired the statewide Iowa Women's Political Caucus. Her papers include materials about the BHCWPC during the mid-1970s.
- Box List
Box 1 - Membership lists, 1974-1977 and undated
Newsletters, 1976-1980
Treasurer's reports, 1973-1978 and undated (3 folders)
Bank statements, 1973-1979 (2 folders)
Bills, 1975-1978 and undated
Finances, notes and correspondence, 1976-1978 and undated
Brochures, 1976 and undated
Equal Rights Amendment, 1980
For more information about this collection contact the Iowa Women's Archives.
Iowa Women’s Archives, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City IA 52242.
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