African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection

"A $10,000 drive, all expected to help," August 1, 1919

"A group of State University girls looking for a home," August 22, 1919

Althea Beatrice Moore Smith scrapbook, 1924-1928

Arlene Roberts Morris posed with bicycle, Iowa City, Iowa?, 1946

Cecile Cooper newspaper clippings, 1966-1987

"Colored girl gets honors at SUI," June 20, 1919

"Colored students in the State University of Iowa," December 19, 1913

Correspondence between Helen Downey and University of Iowa administration, 1919

Correspondence between Orval Nielsen and University of Iowa President Virgil Hancher, December 1955

Dance card for Alpha Theta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Spring Semi-Formal Party, May 15, 1948

Dance card for Alpha Theta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Spring Semi-Formal Party, May 9, 1947

Dance card for Currier Sweetheart Dance, February 14, 1948

Dance card for Dad's Day Dance All University Party, November 14, 1947

Dance card for Kappa Alpha Psi Mid-Year Dance, January 31, 1948

Dance card for Senior Ball All University Party, May 23, 1947

Dance card for the Senior Party of 1948, June 4, 1948

Dance card for University Prom All University Party, February 20, 1948

Dance card for Woodchoppers' Ball, December 5, 1947

"Delta Sigma Theta Delta chapter: Miss Wilma Reed of Wichita, Kan., has been made a pledge," February 6, 1920

"Delta Sigma Theta Delta chapter: Mr. J.L. Dameron, who has been ill with bronchial trouble," January 23, 1920

"Delta Sigma Theta Delta chapter: Mr. Russell Jackson of Des Moines was a visitor," December 5, 1919

"Delta Sigma Theta Delta chapter: The members and pledges of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity entertained," December 12, 1919

"Delta Sigma Theta, Iowa City, Iowa items: The Easter program arranged by Miss Hazell Shaw," April 9, 1920

"Delta Sigma Theta: The Dubois Literary Society held its meeting," March 12, 1920

"Delta Sigma Theta: The following officers have been elected," December 9, 1920

"Des Moines women go over top in home drive: Home at Iowa City is purchased," September 12, 1919

"Des Moines women launch drive," August 29, 1919

Dragging Currier Hall into the 20th century: first blacks to live in UI residence hall recall 1946 feat

"Enters State University," September 19, 1919

Esther Walls' correspondence with prominent figures, 1955-1991

Esther Walls' general correspondence, 1949

Female students at Currier Hall, University of Iowa, 1946

"First negress candidate for Ph.D. in Iowa," July 20, 1941

First United Methodist Church sorority, Iowa City, Iowa, 1947

Hawkeye 1912 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1920 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1922 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1929 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1930 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1941 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1947 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1948 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1949 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1950 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1953 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1955 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1956 [excerpt]

"Iowa City, Iowa, Delta Sigma Theta: A Grecian party was given by the Delta chapter," March 26, 1920