Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Women's Committee records
Scope and Content
This collection (1922-2006, undated) contains correspondence, handbooks (later called workbooks and then reference books), pamphlets, and conference materials documenting the committee’s goals and activities, including suggested approaches to improving and participating at the county level in education, library development, legislation, health care, and food production.
Of special interest are records from the World War II era which illustrate the agricultural concerns of Iowans. On the whole, this collection documents the primary importance of rural life in Iowa during the latter half of the twentieth century.
Dates
- 1922-2006, undated
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use/Re-use Restrictions
Consult Special Collections and University Archives
Biography/Profile
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) was officially established on December 27, 1918, based on a loosely organized Crop Improvement Association founded in 1912. The Women’s Committee (also known as the Iowa Farm Bureau Women) was formally established in 1922. Its mission was to improve the standard of living for rural families by addressing social, cultural, educational, religious, and practical needs.
Extent
2.31 Linear Feet (5 document boxes and 1 half-document box)
Arrangement
The collection is organized Chronologically.
Processing Information
Released on 2018-11-01.
- Agriculture--Iowa Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Agriculture--Study and teaching--Activity programs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Women's Committee
- Rural women--Iowa Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women in agriculture--Iowa Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women--Iowa--Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women--Social networks--Iowa Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- MS-0189. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Women's Committee records, 1922-2006, undated
- Date
- December 12, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository
403 Parks Library
701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
(515) 294-6672
archives@iastate.edu