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Mademoiselle Zare Papers, 1930s-1950s

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2012.225

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Scope and Contents

Papers, circa 1930s-1950s, of Mademoiselle Zare, a psychic of Chicago, Illinois. Contains notes on phrenology, including ways to read the various parts of people's heads and facial features. There are also notes on palmistry and various methods of reading people's palms, including descriptions of the meanings of various features of the palm. There are notes for each of the signs of the Zodiac and what they mean for someone born under a certain sign. Finally, there are general notes on religion, mysticism, and the decor and theatrics of fortune telling.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1930-1950

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

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.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Processing Information

Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in June 2012.

Title
Guide to the Mademoiselle Zare Papers
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Benjamin Bromley, Public Services Archives Specialist.
Date
2012-06-06
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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