Deborah Leopold and David Sacks, and the Holyoke History Room, invite you to a celebration of the donation of The Esther and Edward Sacks Press Photograph Collection.

Eddie and Esther Sacks were for many years a fixture in Holyoke’s political and cultural scene. Both Holyoke natives, Eddie (auctioneer, realtor, Constable and Deputy Sheriff for seven decades) and Esther (insurance broker, auctioneer, and community group leader) were also both active in many Jewish community organizations, as well as other local organizations. Over many years Esther obtained newspaper photos of the couple’s public activities. The photos hung in their downtown offices and later in their son David’s office in the Springfield courthouse.

Deborah and David donated the collection to the Holyoke History Room of the Holyoke Public Library in 2019, in memory of Esther and Edward Sacks. The collection, consisting of more than 90 black and white images, not only document the community leadership of Eddie and Esther Kramer Sacks, but also capture a segment of Holyoke’s political and social elite, general citizenry during the 1950s-1980s, and even some celebrity visitors to Holyoke.

The public is invited to register and share memories of Eddie and Esther Sacks at this Zoom only event.