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Oral history interview with Barbara Brown James, May 18, 1998 [excerpts]

Oral history interview with Barbara Brown James, May 18, 1998 [excerpts]

Barbara Brown James' recollections of college experiences at The University of Iowa in the 1940s.
Esther Walls' speeches, 1959

Esther Walls' speeches, 1959

Contents: Speech given to Milwaukee Public Library about the ALA Young Adult Services Division Project on Africa -- "The Role of the Negro Woman: Its Implications for Today" -- Speech given to NYPL branch library in Mott Haven about traveling in West…
Oral history interview with Dora Martin Berry, August 14, 1997 [excerpts]

Oral history interview with Dora Martin Berry, August 14, 1997 [excerpts]

Dora Martin Berry's recollections of becoming the first African American to win the Miss State University of Iowa pageant.
Pamphlet advertising fund raising drive for dormitory for African American women students

Pamphlet advertising fund raising drive for dormitory for African American women students

Correspondence between Helen Downey and University of Iowa administration, 1919

Correspondence between Helen Downey and University of Iowa administration, 1919

Concerning the president's endorsement of a fund drive to provide housing for African American Students on campus.
Oral history interview with Helen Focht [excerpt]

Oral history interview with Helen Focht [excerpt]

Excerpted is Helen Focht's account of a trial integration of University of Iowa's Currier Hall in the summer of 1954 and her recollections of Betty (Arnett) Ward, the African American student involved in the integration.
Hawkeye 1953 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1953 [excerpt]

List of African American women University of Iowa students and their residences, 1907-1947

List of African American women University of Iowa students and their residences, 1907-1947

"Iowa City, Iowa: Mrs. Mary Perkins was confined to the hospital," February 4, 1916

"Iowa City, Iowa: Mrs. Mary Perkins was confined to the hospital," February 4, 1916

"This old house an isle of pride, acceptance," April 18, 2001

"This old house an isle of pride, acceptance," April 18, 2001

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