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Charles Hoffman Farm papers, 1885-1931
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hoffman, Charles, 1814-1907; Hoffman, Jesse, 1880-1945
- Title
- Charles Hoffman Farm papers
- Dates
- 1885-1931 (inclusive)18851931
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 32
- Summary
- The Charles Hoffman Farm Records span the years 1885-1931 and consist of seven ledgers and account books belonging to Charles Hoffman and his son, Jesse Hoffman. These ledgers include accounts, journal entries, and other financial records from their farm in Nez Perce County, Idaho as well as documents from the Nez Perce Farmers County Mutual Fire Insurance Company and the North Idaho Threshers Association.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Hoffman was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania in 1814 to Jacob and Sarah Hoffman. In his early twenties, he worked as a blacksmith in New York and a farmer in Illinois. In 1879, he moved west and established a farm of over six hundred acres around Nez Perce County, Idaho. At twenty-seven, he married Sarah J. Dowd, with whom he had three children: Sarah C, Lucy, and Ross. After Sarah J. Dowd passed away on June 4, 1876, Charles married Lucy Shea, with whom he had nine children: Jesse, Charles, Walter, Olive, Alice, Benjamin, Elsie, Esther, and Mary. Charles died in 1907 and is buried in Kendrick, Idaho.
Jesse Hoffman was born around Nez Perce County, Idaho in 1880 to Charles Hoffman and Lucy Shea. He was the first white child born in the area. He was married to Mabel Hoffman, with whom he had at least two children: Dwight and Betty. Jesse died in 1945 in Lewiston, Idaho.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Charles Hoffman Farm records span the years 1885-1931 and consist of seven ledgers and account books belonging to Charles Hoffman and his son, Jesse Hoffman. These ledgers include accounts, journal entries, and other financial records from their farm in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Select journals include an alphabetical table of contents, recording names and topics relevant to the accounts and the page in which they are mentioned in the ledger. Some ledgers also contain documents from the Nez Perce Farmers County Mutual Fire Insurance Company and the North Idaho Threshers Association.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: LedgersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | object | ||
| 1 | 1 | Account Book of Charles Hoffman
1 item : Countains accounts recorded by Charles Hoffman.
|
1885-1899 |
| 1 | 2 | 1: Journal
7 items : Contains account records written by one of the Hoffmans and various loose insurance documents.
|
July 1904-September 1931 |
| 1 | 3 | D.E. Ledger
1 item : Contains accounts recorded by Jesse Hoffman.
|
July 1904-October 1906 |
| 1 | 4 | Cash
1 item : Contains accounts recorded by Jesse Hoffman.
|
November 1906-February 1928 |
| 1 | 5 | Ledger
1 item : Contains accounts recorded by Jesse Hoffman.
|
November 1906-May 1912 |
| 1 | 6 | Time Book
1 item : Contains time book records for farm hands on Jesse Hoffman's farm.
|
April 1907-September 1912 |
| 1 | 7 | Beige and Red Journal
1 item : Contains account records written by one of the Hoffmans.
|
March 1909-July 1918 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Correspondence
- Farm life
- Records
Geographical Names
- Nez Perce County (Idaho)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Hoffman, Jesse, 1880-1945 (fmo)
Finding aid prepared by Trixie Zwolfer.
2024
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