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A panel discussion featuring State Representative MaryAnn Hanusa, Congresswoman Cindy Axne, Senator Joni Ernst and members of the AAUW: Loess Hills Branch of Iowa.

The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment,…

First Sufferagette [sic] in IA

Amelia Bloomer [photo portrait, head and shoulders, of Amelia Bloomer, copy of 1954 photo.]
On back of photo:
Mrs. D.C. Bloomer
"Amelia" Bloomer
copy 1854 ]

Mrs. Amelia Bloomer..."I had no idea of setting a style, no thought that my act would create excitement throughout the civilized world and give to the costume my name and the credit due to Mrs. Miller."
[photo of drawing of Amelia Bloomer wearing…