Relates to the life and activities of Phyllis Yuhas' mother, Gladys Nelson, of Newton, Iowa, who was active in such organizations as the League of Women Voters and the Newton Women's Club. In particular the letter describes Nelson's service in the Iowa State House of Representatives from 1950 to 1956 and her fight in 1953 to have colored oleomargarine legalized and the tax on it removed.
From the description of Letter : Muncie, IN, to Suzanne O'Dea Schenken, 1988 Dec. 12. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233117060