Helena Znaniecka Lopata papers, 1870-2005.

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  • Collection ID WLA1998.19
  • Creator Names Lopata, Helena Znaniecka, 1925-2003.
  • Title Helena Znaniecka Lopata papers, 1870-2005.
  • Physical description 23 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Series 1: Biographical, 1870-2005, n.d. Subseries 1A: Helena Znaniecka Lopata, 1942-2005, n.d. Subseries 1B: Family Members, 1870-1994, n.d. Series 2: Professional, 1948-2003, n.d. Subseries 2A: Conferences and Presentations, 1970-2000, n.d. Subseries 2B: Correspondence, 1948-2003, n.d. Subseries 2C: Faculty Appointment at LUC, 1970-1998, n.d. Subseries 2D: Grants and Research, 1962-1990, n.d. Subseries 2E: National Council Participation, 1977-1992, n.d. Subseries 2F: Other Professional Activities, 1973-1996, n.d. Subseries 2G: Professional Organizations, 1950-2002, n.d. Subseries 2H: Teaching, 1960-2000, n.d. Series 3: Publications, 1930-2003, n.d. Subseries 3A: Articles, 1961-2002, n.d. Subseries 3B: Books, 1967-1995, n.d. Subseries 3C: Book Chapters, Contributions and Edited Works, 1957-2003, n.d. Subseries 3D: Book Reviews, 1972-2002, n.d. Subseries 3E: Other, 1962-2001, n.d. Subseries 3F: Publications by Others, 1930-2000, n.d. Series 4: Audiovisual, 1972-1989. Series 5: Restricted ; Arranged alphabetically within series.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Born October 1, 1925, Poznan, Poland; died February 12, 2003. Sociologist; Professor. Helena Beatrice Znaniecka Lopata was born in Poznan, Poland, on October 1, 1925, to Florian Znaniecki and Eileen Markley. When the Nazis entered Poland in September 1939, Helena and her mother, as members of the intelligentsia, were imprisoned in a concentration camp. By subterfuge, they later escaped to the United States. After arriving in the United States, Helena enrolled in Champaign Urbana High School, where she graduated in 1942. Four years later, she earned a BA in Sociology from the University of Illinois, and in 1947, an MA in Sociology at the same school. In 1949, Helena began a doctorate program at the University of Chicago, earning her PhD in Sociology in 1954. After graduation, Helena and her husband settled into family life during which they raised two children, Teodora and Stafan. In 1969, Helena joined the Sociology Department at Loyola University Chicago where in 1972 she established the Center for Comparative Study of Social Roles. She retired from Loyola in 1997 and died in 2003.
  • Collection summary The Helena Znaniecka Lopata papers span the period 1870 to 2005. The materials largely reflect her professional interests. It includes materials regarding her presentations and publications on primarily the social role of women in society, especially as housewives and widows. The collection also contains one audio tape and one diskette.
  • Access and usage restrictions Some restrictions may apply.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository; folder level.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note See Also: Florian Znaniecki collection at the University of Chicago Archives.
  • Names
    • Lopata, Helena Znaniecka, 1925-2003 Archives.
    • Znaniecki, Florian, 1882-1958.
    • Loyola University Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Housewives United States.
    • Widowhood United States.
    • Women Employment United States.
    • Women sociologists United States.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to the Helena Znaniecka Lopata papers http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/wla/pdfs/Lopata,%20Helena.pdf