Inventory of the Esther E. Zak Diaries 1973-1994 Zak, Esther E. Diaries Mss. Acc. 2009.154

Inventory of the Esther E. Zak Diaries 1973-1994

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Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.154


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Repository:
Special Collections Research Center
Identification:
01/Mss. Acc. 2009.154
Title:
Esther E. Zak Diaries 1973-1994
Quantity:
1.00
Alternate Extent Statement:
21 vols.
Creator:
Zak, Esther E., 1914-2007 arrangement
Language of Materials
The papers are in: English
Abstract:
21 diaries, chronicling the daily life of Esther E. Zak (1914-2007) of Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, for the years 1973-1994.  Author recorded  daily chores, weather, health, phone calls, activities such as letter writing, phone calls made and received, as well as outings like church visits, social visits, or shopping trips. There are also occasional comments on political events.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Esther E. Zak Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 04/04/2009.

Custodial History

Seller bought diaries at estate sale.

Processing Information

Accessioned and processed by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist, in April 2009. Further rehousing by Peter Klicker, SCRC staff, in 2010.

Biographical Note

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Esther E. Zak">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Esther E. Zak</a>.

Scope and Contents

21 diaries, chronicling the daily life of Esther E. Zak (1914-2007) of Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, for the years 1973-1994.  Author recorded  daily chores, weather, health, phone calls, activities such as letter writing, phone calls made and received, as well as outings like church visits, social visits, or shopping trips. There are also occasional comments on political events.

Index Terms

    Genre/Form of Material:

  • Diaries
  • Geographic Name:

  • Indiana--Social life and customs--20th century.
  • Topical Term:

  • Older people--Diaries
  • Older people--Social life and customs
  • Older women
  • Women--Diaries.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Indiana--Social life and customs--20th century.