Pieces of Iowa’s Past, April 6, 2011

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, published by the Iowa State Capitol Tour Guides weekly during the legislative session, features historical facts about Iowa, the Capitol, and the early workings of state government. All historical publications are reproduced here with the actual spelling, punctuation, and grammar retained. April 6, 2011 THIS WEEK: The early Iowa experience for women BACKGROUND: From The Story of Iowa: The Progress of an American State, by William J. Petersen, Vol. 1, Copyright 1952, Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., New Yor