Papers of Lonabelle "Kappie" Kaplan Spencer, 1964-1996.

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Papers of Lonabelle "Kappie" Kaplan Spencer, 1964-1996.

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Scrapbook, correspondence, clippings, programs, newsletters, photographs, and artifacts documenting Spencer's service as a Girl Scout leader and as a promoter of women's rights. In particular the papers document her work in three areas: discrimination against women in trust funds; discrimination against women in newspaper publications and her campaign to have them include the first names of wives along with their husband's in obituaries and in anniversary and wedding announcements; and her efforts to promote dual listings for married women in Iowa telephone directories. Also included are materials documenting Spencer's work at the Iowa Women's Meeting and her attendance as a delegate to the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas in 1977 in promotion of the International Women's Year. Her involvement in politics is documented by materials from her unsuccessful campaign in 1976 for the Iowa Senate, by materials from Mary Grefe's campaign for the Iowa House of Representatives in 1984 which Spencer supported, and by papers concerning Spencer's appointment by Governor Robert Ray to the Iowa 2000 State Commonwealth Conference.

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American Association of University Women

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According to the The American Association of University Women's website, the AAUW is a nationwide network for the advancement of equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. From the guide to the The American Association of University Women, 1937-1994, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) Based in Washington, D.C. From the description of American Association of University Women records, 1935-1955. (Unkno...

National women's conference 1977 Houston, Tex.

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Spencer, Lonabelle Kaplan, 1925-

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Girl Scout leader in the Moingona Council of Central Iowa Girl Scouts and delegate to the 1965 International Conference of Girl Scouts/Guides held in Acapulco, Mexico; advocate of equal rights for women; member of the American Association of University Women, both at the state and national level; unsuccessful candidate for the Iowa State Senate in 1976. From the description of Papers of Lonabelle "Kappie" Kaplan Spencer, 1964-1996. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: ...

Moingona Council of Central Iowa Girl Scouts.

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International Conference of Girl Scouts/Guides (1965 : Acapulco, Mexico)

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Grefe, Mary

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Iowa Governor's Conference on Iowa in the Year 2000.

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American Association of University Women. Iowa Division.

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Republican Party (Iowa)

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