Title:
Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus records
Inclusive Dates:
1973-1980
Extent:
5.00 Linear Inches
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Records, 1973-1980. 5 linear inches.
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.
CopyRight:
Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa.
Access:
The records are open for research.
Acquisition:
The records (donor no. 1022) were donated by Barbara Brown in 2006.
Creator Name:
Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus
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Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus
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.
Related Materials:
Margaret "Peg" Anderson Papers (IWA)
Peg Anderson, co-founder of the Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus, later chaired the Iowa Women's Political Caucus. Her papers include material about the Black Hawk County Women's Political Caucus during the mid-1970s.
| Series 1: Administrative 1973-1980 |
| Box 1: |
| Membership lists, 1974-1977 and undated |
| Newsletters, 1976-1980 |
| Treasurer's reports, 1973-1978 and undated |
| Treasurer's reports, 1973-1978 and undated |
| Treasurer's reports, 1973-1978 and undated |
| Bank statements , 1973-1979 |
| Bank statements, 1973-1979 |
| Bills, 1975-1978 and undated |
| Finances, notes and correspondence, 1976-1978 |
| Brochures, 1976 and undated |
| Equal Rights Amendment, 1980 |