Finding Aid for the Howard Hoffman Second World War correspondence 2017.680.wc.r

Lee Feldman

Center for American War Letters Archives

11/1/17

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

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