Conditions Governing Access
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Arrangement
Biographical / Historical
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Howard Hoffman Second World War correspondence
Creator:
Hoffman, Howard
source:
Singer, Marsha
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.680.wc.r
Physical Description:
.08 Linear feet
(1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1935 October 25 - 1945 December 25
Abstract: This collection contains written correspondence and ephemera from Pvt. Howard Hoffman, USA during the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: WWII 14
Container: 14
Container: 1
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marsha Singer.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.
Biographical / Historical
Private Howard Hoffman, United States Army was born and raised in Bloomfield, New Jersey, until moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
at 55. He attended Berkeley School, South Jr. High School, and Bloomfield High School. Hoffman worked for Westing House for
30 years. He was married to his wife Dolores until his death. They raised four children, one son and three daughters. Hoffman
retired to Ortley Beach, New Jersey, later returning to Pennsylvania.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Howard Hoffman Second World War correspondence (2017.680.wc.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains letters from Pvt. Howard Hoffman, USA to his family during the Second World War. Many of the letters
contain detailed descriptions of his daily life. He saved menus and cards, which are included with his letters.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
Basic training (Military education)
World War (1939-1945) -- Poland
Singer, Marsha