IOWA WOMEN’S ARCHIVES

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES

IOWA CITY, IOWA

CLEONA TOWNSHIP WOMEN’S CLUB (SCOTT COUNTY)

RECORDS, 1960-1989

4 linear inches

ACQUISITION:	The records (donor no. 646) were donated by Helen Meinert in 1999.
ACCESS:		The records are open for research.
COPYRIGHT:		Copyright has been transferred to the University of Iowa.
PHOTOGRAPHS:		In scrapbooks.
PROCESSED BY:		Andrea Rasmusson, 2002. [CleonaTownshipWC.doc]

History

The Cleona Township Women’s Club of Scott County was a Farm Bureau-sponsored club and was formed so area women could discuss aspects of rural, farm, and family life. Club meetings were a major social event for the women where they could work together and become involved in the community, socialize, and share common interests such as agricultural life, farm safety, sewing, cooking, and gardening.

Scope and Content Note

The Cleona Township Women’s Club records measure 4 linear inches and date from 1960 to 1989. They consist of two scrapbooks, which contain newspaper clippings, photographs, meeting programs, annual programs, correspondence, certificates, and other club memorabilia.

Box no. Description

Box 1

Scrapbooks

1960-1974

Box 2 1974-1989