Series 1: Correspondence, 1908-1984, bulk: 1908 - 1919
Scope and Contents note
Letters, postcards, and telegrams to and from members of the Wacker and Zimmerman families. The majority of correspondence is to or from Rosalie Wacker Zimmerman. Letters discuss primarily family and social news, travels, business and work, and occasional commentary on politics and national events. Also of interest are letters from soldier Eric de Mare that document his time in France during World War I.
Dates
- Creation: 1908-1984
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1908 - 1919
Creator
- From the Collection: Wacker family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
The Wacker family papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Audiovisual recordings in this collection have been digitized and are available online. Access to the original audiovisual items is restricted.
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. Miscellaneous correspondence to Rosalie and Earle Zimmerman are at the end.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org