Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
View entire collection guide
Search this collection
Table of contents
Title: Esther Walker Papers
Dates: 1958-1984
Collection Number: 1988-372
Creator/Collector:
Walker, Esther
Extent: 3 linear feet
Repository:
History San Jose Research Library
Abstract: Personal papers and photographs of San Jose Mercury journalist Esther Walker, including expense account records, correspondence,
news copy, research notes, clippings, and publicity photographs of fashion designers circa 1978-1980.
Language of Material: English
The papers are open to the public for research by appointment with the Curator of Library and Archives.
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions
of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a
photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used
for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy
or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution
reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgement, fulfillment of the order would involve violation
of copyright law.
Esther Walker Papers. History San Jose Research Library
Gift to History San Jose in 1988.
Scope and Content of Collection
The papers comprise personal and business material of local San Jose journalist Esther Walker. They include San Jose Mercury
expense account records (1963-1979), personal and business correspondence (1958-1979), drafts of and final news articles,
research notes, clippings, and a series of publicity photographs of fashion designers with accompanying press releases circa
1978-1980.
Women journalists--United States
Fashion
San Jose Mercury-news
San Jose (Calif.)