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Betty Talkington [photo] Betty Talkington was a veteran worker for women in the labor movement. As former director of women's activities of the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Talkington provided leadership, direction, encouragement, and inspiration to women across the state. Over the decades, Talkington educated other labor leaders regarding their policies toward women and at the same time helped women find their voices and make their concerns known to their unions and their employers. Her work directly and indirectly influenced the working lived of thousands of Iowa women. She was active in both the 1980 and 1992 Iowa ERA campaigns, serving as a member of the ERA IOWA 1992 Board. Talkington also served on the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women that was formed by Governor Harold Hughes in October of 1963. She was one of a small group of charter members of the National Organization for Women in 1966. Talkington received the Cristine Wilson Medal in 1995. She died in 1998. Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice-- 2000 Edition/11
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Betty Talkington [photo] Betty Talkington was a veteran worker for women in the labor movement. As former director of women's activities of the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Talkington provided leadership, direction, encouragement, and inspiration to women across the state. Over the decades, Talkington educated other labor leaders regarding their policies toward women and at the same time helped women find their voices and make their concerns known to their unions and their employers. Her work directly and indirectly influenced the working lived of thousands of Iowa women. She was active in both the 1980 and 1992 Iowa ERA campaigns, serving as a member of the ERA IOWA 1992 Board. Talkington also served on the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women that was formed by Governor Harold Hughes in October of 1963. She was one of a small group of charter members of the National Organization for Women in 1966. Talkington received the Cristine Wilson Medal in 1995. She died in 1998. Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice-- 2000 Edition/11
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