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John T. Hoffman papers, 1866-1883

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0602
Bib ID 4078903 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Hoffman, John T. (John Thompson), 1828-1888
Title John T. Hoffman papers, 1866-1883
Physical Description 1 box (1 box)
Language(s) English .
Additional Description http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/24_HOB-HOW_06.pdf
Access You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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This collection has no restrictions.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged remainder arranged.

Description

Summary

Miscellaneous papers of Hoffman. With the exception of a dozen miscellaneous letters and docuemnts of a routine nature, the collection consists of four scrapbooks of newspaper clippings from a variety of New York City and State newspapers and some memorabilia relating to Hoffman's political life. One facsimile of a Hoffman letter and an autographed visiting card of Horatio C. King have been cataloged.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John T. Hoffman papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Larkin, Adrian H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1936. Accession number--M-36.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Democratic Party (N.Y.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Governors Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
King, Horatio C (Horatio Collins), 1837-1918 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Mayors Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Politicians Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Scrapbooks Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Tammany Hall Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Tammany politician, mayor of New York City, 1866-1868, and governor of New York State, 1869-1872.