The librarians for Iowa’s public libraries were almost always women. In this list, their status as a single or married/widowed woman is indicated by their preceding title.

Atlanta Cook (Conard)

Hattie Crenshaw

Cresco, Miss Abbie J. Converse

Emmetsburg, Mrs. Lillian Appleby

Pearl Hamilton, later Mrs. Henry Nollen

Monticello, Miss Mary M. Marvin

Anna Zimmerman (Patterson)

Francisca Raney (McManigal)