Papers, 1885-1951 (inclusive) 1921-1951 (bulk).

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Papers, 1885-1951 (inclusive) 1921-1951 (bulk).

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Papers: A. Hoffman's community activities, 1909-1951, include his affiliation (as a Trustee) with the Fairmount Part Art Association, 1989-1951; his membership on the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial Committee and the sub-Committee on Furnishings for Pennsbury Manor, 1945-1946. This section also includes clippings relating to falconry and bulletins from the American Falconers Association, 1926-1941. B. Personal Papers, 1885-1951, consist of correspondence with friendsincluding Marie-Louise Laffont, Janet McLaren, Harry B. Bailey and Dora Keen, other family correspondence, sections on falconry in Scotland, his collection of wines and spirits, notes and memoranda, foreign bills and receipts. The Hoffman Family section includes Margaret Clawson Hoffman's letters to Benjamin, 1915-1932 ; miscellaneous correspondence, 1922-1933; Agnes Hoffman's Incoming Correspondence, 1900-1934; Jessie Hoffman's Incoming Correspondence, 1915-1927 and Hoffman Family Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1898-1927. The Miscellaneous section includes Third Person Correspondence, 1902-1918; passports, European ephemera, train schedules, newspaper clippings, calling cards, photographs and postcards.

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Hoffman, Hannah, 1862-1935.

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McLaren, Janet.

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Hoffman, Katherine Blood.

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Bailey, Harry B.

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Laffont, Marie-Louise.

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Hoffman, Agnes, 1859-1934.

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American Falconers Association.

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Hoffman, Grace.

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Burnside (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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