The Iowa Women Legislators Oral History Project

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-0257

Staff Only

MS 257 Oral history transcripts

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of 53 interviews of Iowa women legislators, conducted by Suzanne O'Dea Schenken.

All legislators were asked some basic questions about their birth and family background, their youth, their education, and paid and volunteer work experience. They were also asked about specific events in their legislative careers based upon the background research.

Dates

Creation: 1988-1994

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Open for research.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Consult Special Collections and University Archives

Biography/Profile

This oral history project was initiated by State Representative Minnette Doderer in 1987. Suzanne O'Dea Schenken, an Iowa State graduate student (later an independent scholar) conducted the interviews.

Extent

2.1 Linear Feet (5 document boxes)

Additional Description

Copies

Transcripts for oral histories have been scanned and made available online. Please see the Electronic Resources Section for a link.

Related collection materials

Related collections: Suzanne O'Dea Schenken doctoral dissertation, Legislators and Politicians: Iowa's Women Legislators (Call#: ISU 1992 Sch27 c. 2.)