By correspondent, 1949 - 2005
Dates
- Creation: 1949 - 2005
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include family, friends, and activist and writer colleagues with whom Jacobs had long-running relationships. There is substantial correspondence with her brother and sister-in-law John and Viola Peterson "Pete" Butzner, her mother Bess Butzner, Paul Bedford of the City of Toronto planning department, Ecotrust, The E.F. Schumacher Society, Sally Goerner, Roberta Gratz, Peter Harnik, Arthur "Ibby" Iberall, Dick Keeley of Boston College, Gerard LaMountain, Jim Spates, and Lynn Spink.
Creator
- From the Collection: Jacobs, Jane, 1916-2006 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tamagawa, Hidenori (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is mostly in English, with some materials in French and Japanese.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.
Extent
3.0 Linear Feet (7 containers)
Arrangement
Alphabetical by last name, with correspondents for whom no last name could be determined filed at the end.
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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