| Date Span: | 1975- |
| Creator: | Iowa Women's Hall of Fame |
| Extent: | 2.00 linear feet. |
| Collection Number: | IWA0174 |
| Repository: | Iowa Women's Archives |
| Summary: | Established by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women in 1975 to recognize the contributions of Iowa women. |
The Iowa Women's Hall of Fame was established by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women in 1975. The Hall of Fame recognizes Iowa women who have contributed their ideas, talents, and skills to making a significant impact on society. The Iowa Commission, established in 1972, is a state government agency that seeks to assure equality for Iowa women. Each year a five-member selection committee appointed by the Commission receives nominations for the Hall of Fame and selects four inductees. The four inductees are honored at a special ceremony hosted by the governor of Iowa at the State Historical Society in Des Moines.
Access: The records are open for research.
Use: Items created or published by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women are in the public domain.
Acquisition: The records (donor no. 254) were donated by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. They are duplicates of records held by the State Archives in Des Moines, Iowa.
Preferred Citation: Iowa Women's Hall of Fame records, Iowa Women's Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City.
| Repository: | Iowa Women's Archives |
| Address: | 100 Main Library University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242 |
| Phone: | 319-335-5068 |
| Curator: | Kären Mason |
| Email: | lib-women@uiowa.edu |
| Website: | http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/iwa |
Browse by Series:
Series 1: ANNUAL CEREMONY AND BOOKLETS
Series 2: INDUCTEES
Series 3: OTHER NOMINATION PACKETS
This collection is indexed under the following subject terms.
