IOWA WOMEN’S ARCHIVES
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
IOWA CITY, IOWA
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NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN,
QUAD CITIES BRANCH
RECORDS, 1976-1997
1.5 linear feet
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ACQUISITION: |
The records
were donated by Sally Stiles in 1999. |
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ACCESS: |
The papers
are open for research. |
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PROCESSED BY: |
Heather Stecklein, 2002. [NLAPWQ.doc] |
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History
The National League of American Pen Women, Quad Cities Branch was established in 1976 to serve as an outlet for area women writers to communicate. The group organized scholarship competitions for high school student writers. Individual members entered writing competitions on the state and national level; many received awards. Some of the members of the group published their own works, which ranged from romance novels to dog care books and books on coping with grief.
Scope and
Content Note
The National League of American Pen Women,
Quad Cities Branch records date from 1976 to 1997 and measure 1.5
linear feet. The records consists of
three scrapbooks containing photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings of
the group. One folder of materials, filed with the third scrapbook, holds
newsletters, programs, and loose scrapbook pages from 1993-1997.
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