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The Women's History Project was established by the Commission on Women in the Church and Society of the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa, in 1990 to preserve women's history in the diocese, establish and assist parish historians, and to develop awareness of women's history.

The records date from April 17 to October 3, 1991 and measure 1.25 linear inches. The records are arranged chronologically in a single series by date of interview. The project contains tapes and transcripts of interviews conducted April 17 to October 3, 1991 by Diana Jacobsma and Nancy Freeman. Church members were asked about their personal histories, their family histories, their personal histories in Sioux City as well as their recollections and experiences as members of St. Joseph Church. Parishioners interviewed include Hope and Mary Monica McLean(interviewed April 11, 1991) , Frances Marie Wetz (August 7, 1991), Rose Jorgeson (September 19, 1991), Evelyn Rose Courey (September 24, 1991), and Sister Mary Joel Kramer (October 3, 1991).

Access: The records are open for research.

Use: Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to The University of Iowa.

Acquisition: The records (donor no. 184) were donated by Nancy Freemanin 1993.

Preferred Citation: Women's History Project (Diocese of Sioux City) interviews, 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

This collection is indexed under the following subject terms.

Geographic Names:
Sioux City (Iowa)

Genre/Form of Materials:
Oral histories (Document genres)