Women in politics-Idaho.

Summary

Correspondence, clipping files, campaign material, and miscellaneous papers relating to the political career of Gracie Bowers Pfost, including her campaigns for re-election as Canyon County (Idaho) treasurer (1940-1950), her service as U.S. representative from Idaho (1952-1958); and her campaign for a U.S. Senate seat, 1962.

Summary

Incomplete set of records, minutes and newsletters of the Idaho Women's Network, briefly known as the Women's Agenda. A nonpartisan group of organizations and individuals, the Women's Agenda was founded in 1987.

Scope and Contents The Linda Lund Davis Papers span the years 1974-1978 (bulk dates, 1976-1978) and includes documents collected while working as County Planning Administrator and Director of Local Public Administration of the Ada Council of Government and as the first female Ada County Commissioner. The collection is organized into one series, consisting of one box with 8 folders. The collection contains photographs of Linda Lund Davis, letters received while in office, memorandums, public hearing minutes,...

Summary

Files include correspondence, clippings, minutes, reports, programs and newsletters related to Lydia Justice Edward's professional and personal life. The bulk of the material documents her political career as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, 1982-1986 and Idaho State Treasurer, 1986-1998. Edwards was a member of the Governor's Lewis and Clark Trail Committee and this portion of the collection includes correspondence, minutes and reports related to that committee, 1993-1999.

Content Description

Gavel-shaped advertisement for Maude Cosho's run for Idaho Lt. Governor in 1938.