Esther Landa photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P0555

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Esther Landa was born in 1912. She is well-known for her contributions to education and social welfare. Esther Landa is a Utah women's rights activist who is also active in various Jewish organizations and in the antinuclear movement. Her many titles include: President of the National Council of Jewish Women, Vice Chairman of the Utah State Board of Education, Co-founder of Project Head Start in Utah, Director of Women's programs in the Division of Continuing Education at the University of Utah, and leader in Utah's International Women's Year Conference in 1977.

The photographs in this collection include portraits of Esther Landa, photographs of her family and friends, as well as photographs documenting her political and social involvements.

Dates

1930s-1990s

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

1.2 Linear Feet (2 archives boxes) : 94 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Esther Landa photograph collection include portraits of Esther Landa, photographs of her family and friends, as well as photographs documenting her political and social involvements.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged topically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Esther Landa.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Esther Landa papers (ACCN 0599).

Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Esther Landa audio-visual collection (A0371).