Oral history interview with Dora Martin Berry, August 14, 1997 [excerpts] <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Beauty+contests">Beauty contests</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=African+Americans">African Americans</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Berry%2C+Dora+Martin">Berry, Dora Martin</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=University+of+Iowa">University of Iowa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=United+States+--+Iowa+--+Iowa+City">United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1990-2000">1990-2000</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Race+relations">Race relations</a> Dora Martin Berry's recollections of becoming the first African American to win the Miss State University of Iowa pageant. Berry, Dora Martin University of Iowa. Libraries. Iowa Women's Archives 1997-08-14 2008-01-22 Siverls, Julia Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution of this digital object is not permitted without written permission of the Iowa Women's Archives. 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Libraries. University Archives 1956-02-04 2007-10-04 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection; African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960 http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ Alumni and Former Students Vertical Files http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG01.0015.01 Martin, Dora jpeg Still image; Text Clippings (Information artifacts) RG01.15.01 166295411 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ Correspondence between Orval Nielsen and University of Iowa President Virgil Hancher, December 1955 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=African+Americans">African Americans</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Hancher%2C+Virgil+Melvin%2C+1896-1965">Hancher, Virgil Melvin, 1896-1965</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=University+of+Iowa">University of Iowa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=United+States+--+Iowa+--+Iowa+City">United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1950-1960">1950-1960</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Beauty+contests">Beauty contests</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Race+relations">Race relations</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Nielsen%2C+Orval">Nielsen, Orval</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Berry%2C+Dora+Martin">Berry, Dora Martin</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=United+States+--+Iowa+--+LeMars">United States -- Iowa -- LeMars</a> Correspondence between LeMars Elementary Schools Principal Orval Nielsen and University of Iowa President Virgil Hancher regarding the election of an African American homecoming queen. Hancher, Virgil Melvin, 1896-1965; Nielsen, Orval University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1955-12 2008-01-16 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 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Libraries. University Archives 1955 2007-10-04 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection; African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960 http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ Alumni and Former Students Vertical Files http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG01.0015.01 Martin, Dora jpeg Text; Still image Clippings (Information artifacts) RG01.15.01 MartinBerry009 166295411 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ Arabic-language publication with feature on Miss S.U.I. 1955 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Beauty+contests">Beauty contests</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=African+Americans">African Americans</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Berry%2C+Dora+Martin">Berry, Dora Martin</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1950-1960">1950-1960</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> Publication contains an article with photographs about Dora Martin Berry's election as the first African American Miss State University of Iowa. unknown University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1955 2007-10-04 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection; African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960 http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ Alumni and Former Students Vertical Files http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG01.0015.01 jpeg Still image; Text Magazines (Periodicals) RG01.15.01 MartinBerry007 166295411 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ "The election of Dora Lee Martin," February 26, 1956 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Beauty+contests">Beauty contests</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=African+Americans">African Americans</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Berry%2C+Dora+Martin">Berry, Dora Martin</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1950-1960">1950-1960</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Race+relations">Race relations</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> unknown Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1956-02-26 2007-10-02 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection; African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960 http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ Alumni and Former Students Vertical Files http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG01.0015.01 Martin, Dora jpeg Text Clippings (Information artifacts) RG01.15.01 MartinBerry006.jpg 166295411 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ "Queen of the campus," December 12, 1955 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Beauty+contests">Beauty contests</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=African+Americans">African Americans</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Berry%2C+Dora+Martin">Berry, Dora Martin</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1950-1960">1950-1960</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> unknown Star (London, England) University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1955-12-12 2007-10-02 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection; African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960 http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ Alumni and Former Students Vertical Files http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG01.0015.01 Martin, Dora jpeg Text; Still image Clippings (Information artifacts) RG01.15.01 MartinBerry011.jpg 166295411 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ "SUI shocks Houston," December 29, 1955 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Beauty+contests">Beauty contests</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=African+Americans">African Americans</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Berry%2C+Dora+Martin">Berry, Dora Martin</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1950-1960">1950-1960</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Race+Relations">Race Relations</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> unknown Pilot tribune (Storm Lake, Iowa) University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1955-12-29 2007-10-02 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection; African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960 http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ Alumni and Former Students Vertical Files http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG01.0015.01 Martin, Dora jpeg Text Clippings (Information artifacts) RG01.15.01 MartinBerry012.jpg 166295411 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ "Iowa versus Alabama," February 15, 1955 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Beauty+contests">Beauty contests</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=African+Americans">African Americans</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Berry%2C+Dora+Martin">Berry, Dora Martin</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1950-1960">1950-1960</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Race+relations">Race relations</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> unknown Globe-gazette (Mason City, Iowa) University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1956-02-15 2007-10-02 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection; African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960 http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ Alumni and Former Students Vertical Files http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG01.0015.01 Martin, Dora jpeg Text Clippings (Information artifacts) RG01.15.01 MartinBerry013.jpg 166295411 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ "A Negro girl is SUI queen," December 13, 1955 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Beauty+contests">Beauty contests</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=African+Americans">African Americans</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Berry%2C+Dora+Martin">Berry, Dora Martin</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1950-1960">1950-1960</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Race+relations">Race relations</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> unknown Independent (Humboldt, Iowa) University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1955-12-13 2007-10-03 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection; African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960 http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ Alumni and Former Students Vertical Files http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG01.0015.01 Martin, Dora jpeg Text Clippings (Information artifacts) RG01.15.01 MartinBerry015.jpg 166295411 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/