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Tribute to BeJe Clark by Mary Ellen Miller, December 5, 2019
Miller, Mary Elle
2019-12-05
A tribute to Iowa State Legislator Betty Jean "BeJe" Clark composed and read by her friend Mary Ellen Miller. The tribute discusses a variety of topics, including Clark's childhood, her role in opposing the legalization of pari-mutuel betting in Iowa, her mentorship of legislative pages on how to handle sexual harassment from male legislators, the legislative women's caucus, the transition away from six-on-six girls' basketball, her relationships with other women legislators --including Betty Hoffman, Pat Thompson, and Nancy Shimanek -- and her Methodist faith.
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Women politicians Legislators Gambling Sexual harassment Basketball for girls
Clark, Betty Jean, 1920-2005 Doderer, Minnette, 1923-2005 Avenson, Donald
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Hard Won, Not Done Oral History of Iowa Women Legislators: Tribute to BeJe Clark by Mary Ellen Miller: transcript
Transcript of a tribute to Iowa State Legislator Betty Jean "BeJe" Clark composed and read by her friend Mary Ellen Miller. The tribute discusses a variety of topics, including: Clark's childhood, her role in opposing the legalization of pari-mutuel betting in Iowa, her mentorship of legislative pages on how to handle sexual harassment from male legislators, the legislative women's caucus, the transition away from six-on-six girls' basketball, her relationships with other women legislators --including Betty Hoffman, Pat Thompson, and Nancy Shimanek -- and her Methodist faith.
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